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Find Paradise On The Best Beaches In Boracay Station 2 At Coast Boracay

Private area of White Beach reserved for guests of Coast Boracay - Flights To Fancy at Coast Boracay

The fabulous beaches in Boracay draw visitors in droves. White Beach in Boracay is arguable the most famous and where everyone wants to stay. There are a plethora of beachfront hotels in Boracay Station 2 but Coast Boracay stands out from the crowd in more ways than one. While Boracay is famed for sunny days and balmy nights, we felt the effects of a nearby typhoon during our stay. The violent storms hampered our ability to explore and we spent more time than usual at our resort. I have never been more grateful that we chose our accommodation well!  Every single element of our 3 day stay at Coast Boracay was flawless. Well except the weather, but you can’t do much about that! Read on for all the details …

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Mix Restaurant Hoi An: Authentic Greek In Vietnam

Flights To Fancy: Mix Greek Restaurant Hoi An - Garides Saganaki

*** Updated December 2019 ***

If you have visited my blog before you will know how much I love Greek food. When The Hubs discovered Mix Restaurant Hoi An it was almost a forgone conclusion that we would visit. During our whirlwind Vietnam trip, we purposefully ate local fare for every meal, but when he told me about this outstanding Greek Restaurant in Hoi An it was time for a change. Greeks really have found their way to every corner of the globe and I for one and thrilled! Mix Greek Restaurant commands a perfect location in Hoi An’s Ancient Town and offers an innovative menu that is sure to delight even the fussiest of pallets. I liked Mix Greek Restaurant Hoi An so much that when I returned to Hoi An in October 2019 with a group of ten other ladies, I was sure to make a return visit. Read on for all the details …

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Hoi An Sincerity Hotel: Bargain Vietnamese Luxury

Flights To Fancy: Hoi An Sincerity Hotel Luxury Accommodation in Hoi An - Hotel Pool

Vietnam is known for exceptional value so when I started searching for a Hoi An hotel the variance in prices surprised me. I found rooms ranging anywhere between AUD$12 – AUD$846 per night with most luxury accommodation in Hoi An clustered by the beach. I wasn’t about to blow nearly a grand on a bed for the night so I focused on Hoi An Ancient Town, but there are precious few accommodation options within the walls and none satisfied all my requirements. After hours of deliberation, we finally decided on Anantara Hoi An Resort at a rate of AUD$320(ish) a night. It was more than I wanted to spend, but it looked so fabulous I couldn’t resist. Two weeks before our stay they emailed to advise the pool would be out of action for our entire stay. Given that was once of the main draws, we chose to cancel and start again. This time I concentrated my search in the area north of Ancient Town where the prices were much more reasonable and I was delighted to discover Hoi An Sincerity Hotel & Spa. This stunning 4 star hotel offered unbelievable value that I just couldn’t go past. Read on for all the details …

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Vietjet Air A320 Domestic Economy: VJ511 HAN-DAD & More

Flights To Fancy: Vietjet Air A320 Domestic Economy

*** Updated November 2019 ***

I’m all about luxury for less and one of the ways I save money to splurge on the finer things in life is to use all my tricks to book bargain flights. I’ve taken four flights on Vietjet Air, all of which were under three hours. Given the short distance, we were not overly concerned about comfort and cost was the driving factor. We considered multiple budget Vietnam airlines and chose Vietjet Air every time. Our Vietjet domestic flights were mostly trouble free and you won’t believe how cheap they were! Read on for all the details …

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d’Nusa Beach Club & Resort: Lembongan Luxury

Flights To Fancy d'Nusa Beach Club & Resort_ Lembongan Luxury - Lembongan Island Resort Exterior

Have you heard of Nusa Lembongan? This tiny Indonesian island is about 30 minutes away from Bali but it feels like a whole world away. Life is simpler here and its easy to shake off the shackles of hectic city life. We recently spent three days on this idyllic island and chose Scoot Fast Cruises to get us there. The first thing to consider when planning a trip to Lembongan is where to stay and there is a multitude of choice from budget digs to luxury resorts. Lembongan, like most of Indonesia, offers superb value. You could chose to spend $20 a night on a budget bed but if you spend just a little extra you can get so much more. When choosing a Lembongan island resort you simply cannot go past d’Nusa Beach Club & Resort. d’Nusa Lembongan offers a prime beachfront location and has some of the most spacious rooms on the island. Read on for more details on the spectacular d’Nusa Resort  …

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Bushfire Flame Grill Cairns: Australian Style BBQ

Flights To Fancy: Bushfire Flame Grill Cairns - Staff

Everyone on the planet has tried Brazilian Churrasco by now right? If you haven’t, you are seriously missing out. There is something very appealing about mouth-watering cuts of meat being grilled to perfection on a skewer which is hand sliced at your table. Bushfire Flame Grill Cairns has borrowed the Churrasco concept, added a distinctly Australian Style BBQ twist and firmly cemented themselves as one of the most popular restaurants in Cairns. Did I mention it is all you can eat? Read on for all the details …

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Daintree River Cruises: Crocodile Spotting in TNQ

Bruce Belchers Daintree River Cruises - Daintree Tours & Croc Spotting In Tropical North Queensland

The Daintree in Tropical North Queensland is one of Australia’s most stunning natural wonders. The World Heritage listed Wet Tropics area contains some of the most pristine rainforest on the planet and there are various Daintree tours for visitors to experience the untouched beauty. But there is another attraction in these parts that draws visitors in droves; saltwater crocodiles. Salties, as they are colloquially known, are rather elusive creatures and the best way to see them in the wild without ending up as lunch is with Bruce Belcher’s Daintree River Cruises. There are a number of cruises to choose from but Bruce Belcher’s is the best Daintree crocodile cruise by far. Read on for all the details …

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Silky Oaks Lodge: Daintree Luxury Accommodation

Flights To Fancy: Silky Oaks Lodge Mossman Queensland - Cabin

Every now and then you come across a place that is very special. A place all in a league of its own that you put on your bucket list while you figure out how to make it happen. I first discovered Silky Oaks Lodge in Tropical North Queensland many years ago. At the time my travel was infrequent as my meagre pay packet went towards such fanciful pursuits as paying the mortgage, ensuring my children were well fed and making sure the car had fuel. It didn’t stop me dreaming. Although I was in the thick of domestic life, I longed to escape to the ultimate in Daintree luxury accommodation where I could spend a night in a tree house amid the world heritage listed Daintree Rainforest. As many parents of young children do, I put my own wants and needs firmly on the back burner and set about raising the next generation to the best of my ability. We travelled with the kids as much as funds would allow but our destinations were always geared towards pleasing our rugrats on the premises that if they were happy we were happy. The lure of Silky Oaks Lodge never diminished. In a very selfish move, I decided that this was an experience that I didn’t want to share with my two boisterous boys. I wanted to totally relax with The Hubs without fear that every minute would be peppered with cries of ‘What are we going to do now?’, ‘I’m bored’, ‘He touched me’, and ‘Mum you’re not watching me!!!!’ They say patience is a virtue and mine has certainly been rewarded as I was recently able to tick this off my bucket list. It was all I had hoped it would be and more. Read on for all the details …

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