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Hard Rock Hotel, Bali

by Wednesday, March 15, 2017

I stand to be corrected. When I first heard I was going to film a Getaway story at The Hard Rock Hotel in Bali, I thought 'but won't it be noisy, won't we be sharing the pool with Guns n Roses wannabes (or the band themselves) and surely they'll only serve burgers and fries? How ...

Komune Resort & Beach Club

by Thursday, March 9, 2017

My mission to find somewhere to stay off the beaten track led me to a very special place on Bali’s east coast... Komune Resort & Beach Club is on Bali’s less developed, lush eastern side, around 40 minutes from Ngurah Rai International Airport. It started life as a boutique resort for surfers on a pilgrimage to one ...

Hon Tre Island

by Thursday, March 2, 2017

Hon Tre Island sits off the popular Vietnamese resort town of Nha Trang, just under a one-hour flight from Ho Chi Minh City. It's a beautiful island with white sandy beaches, clean water, its own amusement park and mega resorts + 300 days of sunshine every year. Travel with Catriona as she discovers Hon Tre's magnificent Vinpearl Golf Land ...

Snow Bunny Mummy

by Wednesday, August 24, 2016

My friend Janelle bases herself at Mt Buller each year with her three daughters and this woman is an expert when it comes to top tips for taking your little cherubs to the snow... Aim for half an hour before the time you need to be ready by, everything takes so long! Mittens or gloves? Mittens ...

Courtyard Marriott Nusa Dua

by Friday, August 12, 2016

I’ll be honest, I arrived at this hotel completely pooped after a non-stop stretch of work. Can you relate to that? So the joy upon arrival, to this oasis of calm, was palpable. The hotel is set within the safe, peaceful, luxe surrounds of Nusa Dua, but it has its own distinct personality. It’s not set on the ...