2011 has been a whirlwind year, everyday life seems to speed past like a rocket.  I needed a break, some fresh air and relaxation. What I got at Club Med La Plantation d’Albion was everything I could possibly have imagined and more!
I arrived at 10:30pm from a very tiring flight in need of food and sleep, as I stepped off the coach I was met with the cheers and claps of 12 G.O’s (Club Med staff) and handed a cocktail. The sleep deprivation was lifted as I sat on a …

You may not be familiar with French airline Air Austral, but after flying economy return from Sydney to Mauritius I am the airlines newest fan.
We were welcomed onboard with a wet towelette and as soon as we were in the air lunch was served (as you can see below it was delicious)!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Air Austral have very comfortable leather seats and ingenuous mood lighting which has defiantly assisted in reducing the symptoms of jet-lag (after a 12 hour flight which landed at 6am this morning I am in the office), the lighting …

Do you have a hard time figuring out what to wear around a cruise ship? All cruise lines have dress codes for you to follow, and what you wear depends on the weather, the cruise line and the passengers you’re cruising with. After all, you don’t want to stick out like a sore thumb or get told off by the maitre d’. But there are first-time cruisers who don’t know what to expect from a cruise, so how can you blend in with experienced cruisers?

Here are a few tips:
1. Check …

By Danielle Steel

The brilliant new novel from the world’s favourite author – perfect holiday reading!
About the book
For April Wyatt, turning 30 is not what she had expected. She isn’t married with a family, but she does at least have a successful career – running one of the best restaurants in New York. She would do anything for her business, so when a respected restaurant critic pays April a visit, she wants to impress him. And after a few bottles of her restaurant’s finest wine, they end up in bed together. …

FOR BABIES
 

Take a soft rug for baby to sleep on.
If bottle feeding, invest in a set of disposable bottles with sterile plastic liners.
A collapsible stroller is great for speedy flight transfers, an impromptu snooze and also serves as a baby seat in restaurants, plus you can take it on-board some international flights. 
You have to check in strollers for domestic flights so a soft baby carrier will give you both hands free. It will also roll up easily into your cabin luggage.
Ask cabin crew to keep your meal warm while you …