Mdina – The Silent City of Malta is a walled city perched high on a hill. Its warm yellow sunkissed fortified walls are the typical limestone of the Island. Its stands at one of the highest points of the Maltese Island and if you are a visitor, you can get a 360-degree view of the whole […]
Just when I thought that nothing else would impress me much on earth, I went to Jerusalem during the Catholic Holy Week and magic happened. I actually spent a week in Israel between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem (and everywhere else in between). However, nothing prepared me for the incredible impact that Jerusalem would leave on […]
The Tooth Filing Ceremony or Potong Gigi as it is known in Bali is a beautiful ritual where the canine teeth are filed down in a symbolic gesture of removing “the evil from the fangs”. I was extremely lucky to be extended a very rare invitation as a “Bule” (a white foreigner is referred to […]
There is no question that flights are the more expensive chunk of your trip. Whilst travel today has really become much more affordable, there is no question that the cost of a flight can really bite into your finances. Therefore finding a cheap flight is quintessential and I am hoping that this guide will give […]
Where on Earth is Mauritius? Islands keep beckoning me. Mauritius was on my bucket list. My one week in Mauritius which is 2500km off the South East Coast of Africa – was an amazing experience. Mauritius is famous for its palm trees, sparkling crystal waters, beaches, coloured sands and beautiful warm people. And the […]
Hi, I’m Mariella. I am in solitary confinement. Isolation. Self-quarantine. Call it what you want – but it is a black quiet void of nothingness. For the past, 40 years I have never stayed in the same country for longer than a month at a stretch. I have been an executive traveller all my life […]
If you are thinking that the only important decision to make when you are planning your trip is where you would like to go and where you are going to stay then you must think again! The other most important decision for your travel plans is whether travel insurance is necessary. More often than not […]
I am drawn to spiritual Bali and today I wake up feeling the need to be blessed. I want to select three temples and experience a spiritual day in Bali. For this reason, I decide on Tirta Empul, in Ubud ( central area ) , Uluwatu temple in Jimbaran (south-east) and finally sunset at Tanah lot in […]
I am on a visa run from Bali. I need to get the closest airport out of Indonesia and I have 24 hours to kill. Where else to go for a day if not to decadent Singapore? Singapore ticks all the boxes. It is only a two-hour flight from Bali with a multitude of airlines […]
I am often asked – Mariella, can I travel and make money? Or I get the dreamers who ask – what will it take for me to quit my job and just travel but still earn a living? The answer is very simple. Yes you can! Actually, nowadays it is much easier to money from […]