The Purple Gypsy

This is my vlog from the Maldives. We visited Equator Village on Gan Island. A full post is still to come but here is a taste of what a wonderful time we had. Lots of Love xxx

My favourite place to go on holidays is a beach destination. I mean who doesn't love leaving a holiday feeling sun-kissed and fresh. So I have put together a list of my opinion of the best dream island destinations in the world. I haven't unfortunately visited many of them but this is purely from what I have seen in pictures or read in books. Santorini, Greece Ko Samui, Thailand Maldives Seychelles Bahamas Bali, Indonesia Mauritius  This is the one place I have been lucky enough to visit and enjoy. It is one of the most beautiful places in the world and a definite must see for every traveler. Barbados, Caribbean Jamaica, Caribbean Let me know which of these islands is your dream destination and let me know which I should add on. (Pictures Sourced from Pinterest.) Lots of Love xxx

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit Cape Town. My family and I intended to go down for the Cape Argus Cycle Challenge, however it was unfortunately cancelled due to extreme weather conditions. Even though the race was cancelled, we still had a lovely time. Cape Town is a beautiful city- one of the most beautiful in the world I believe. The mixture of the gorgeous mountain views and sea-side atmosphere makes for wonderful scenic views all around. Our accomodation was a bit of a let down. We stayed at Villa al Romantica, which wasn't the highlight of our stay. On arrival to the Villa we were unable to contact the owners or find anyone on the property. A phone call didn't even help as there was no answer. We then had to make our selves busy for a bit and then tried again but still no answer. Eventually someone came and we were introduced to our room. The room was wonderfully decorated and the view a great one, however our bathroom was out in the hallway and so...

Just over 6 months ago I posted my Travel Bucket List, however I have since ticked some items off my list and obviously the list has expanded. I was fortunate enough to go on Contiki last year and that is where some of my list was experienced. Below is my Updated Travel Bucket List: See the Northern Lights. A canopy tour in Costa Rica. Visit the Grand Canyon. Go to the Rio Carnival in Brazil. Go to an Ice Hotel. View Victoria Falls, in Zimbabwe. Take a look inside the Colloseum This was such an incredible experience, one I will remember forever. I immediately fell in love with this building as soon as I stepped inside. Travel on the overseas highway, the Florida Keys. Join in the fun at the Tomato Festival in Spain. Kiss someone under the Eiffel Tower. See a Broadway musical in New York City. Ride along the canals of Venice in a Gondola. Definitely a memory for the books. It amazing to see a city by travelling around through its ...