Is there any occasion more befitting for sipping champagne than an after-the-snorkelling Jacuzzi party? This was the discovery we made as we sat in the warm waters of Jacuzzi on the upper deck of MASTEKA 2, the elegant super yacht that we were calling home for a few days, and tasted our first glass of “bubbly”. There, moored just off the coral reefs of Ouen island, New Caledonia, we shared stories of our snorkelling adventure: swimming with white tip reef sharks and marvelling at how the…

Is there any occasion more befitting for sipping champagne than an after-the-snorkelling Jacuzzi party? This was the discovery we made as we sat in the warm waters of Jacuzzi on the upper deck of MASTEKA 2, the elegant super yacht that we were calling home for a few days, and tasted our first glass of “bubbly”. There, moored just off the coral reefs of Ouen island, New Caledonia, we shared stories of our snorkelling adventure: swimming with white tip reef sharks and marvelling at how the…

Waking up in Korcula, we had breakfast quayside before departing for Vela Luka, where a dinghy ride ashore to a shingle beach was the beginning of a fine adventure. From the shingle beach, we climbed the hill to find the road that would eventually lead us to our lunch spot. Some time later, we arrived at a small property by the name of "Gulin", owned by an Australian Croatian who has developed a way of bringing Croatian culture within easy reach of visitors: we took in the farm by foot and…

Waking up in Korcula, we had breakfast quayside before departing for Vela Luka, where a dinghy ride ashore to a shingle beach was the beginning of a fine adventure. From the shingle beach, we climbed the hill to find the road that would eventually lead us to our lunch spot. Some time later, we arrived at a small property by the name of "Gulin", owned by an Australian Croatian who has developed a way of bringing Croatian culture within easy reach of visitors: we took in the farm by foot and…

Waking up in Korcula, we had breakfast quayside before departing for Vela Luka, where a dinghy ride ashore to a shingle beach was the beginning of a fine adventure. From the shingle beach, we climbed the hill to find the road that would eventually lead us to our lunch spot. Some time later, we arrived at a small property by the name of "Gulin", owned by an Australian Croatian who has developed a way of bringing Croatian culture within easy reach of visitors: we took in the farm by foot and…

Beyond the warm South Pacific welcome and the breezy “South of France” vibe, there’s another world that awaits discovery when you’ve made the lengthy trip to New Caledonia. It’s a world that you really need to borrow from if you’re feeling weary or fazed by the speed of everyday life. To access this place of refuge, you’re going to have to get wet… but then, doesn't every painter get wet when he dives into a palette of colours so deep and delicious that he's covered in it by the time he’s…

So, there we are, walking through native forest on the Isle of Pines, not a care in the world, listening to bird song and footfall gently punctuating a stream of pleasant conversation, when all of a sudden, your guide stops, bends down and flicks away a leaf or two to expose a great, big snail! Zerena is a native of the Isle of Pines, beautiful with large brown eyes and an arresting smile. She has grown up in this natural paradise and is animated and lively, a grown woman with a child-like…

So, there we are, walking through native forest on the Isle of Pines, not a care in the world, listening to bird song and footfall gently punctuating a stream of pleasant conversation, when all of a sudden, your guide stops, bends down and flicks away a leaf or two to expose a great, big snail! Zerena is a native of the Isle of Pines, beautiful with large brown eyes and an arresting smile. She has grown up in this natural paradise and is animated and lively, a grown woman with a child-like…

Aerial view of #Dubrovnik, Croatia

Cavtat (Croatia) - a popular yacht charter destination.

Aerial view of Dubrovnik, a filming location of games of thrones.

Gradac Park - game of Thrones filming location in Dubrovnik

Game of thrones filming location in Dubrovnik

People kayaking in Dubrovnik. The pearl of Adriatic is a popular yacht charter destination.

Walking around Dubrovnik. The pearl of Adriatic is a popular yacht charter destination.

The roofs of Dubrovnik. The pearl of Adriatic is a popular yacht charter destination.