Author Archives: JJS

🇬🇧 A tale of champagne, mystery and jet lagged delusions We boarded our Air France A350 (fabulously named Albi—yes, planes have names , like pets or Bond villains) at LAX right on time for the 9 p.m. departure. At this … Continue reading →

🇬🇧 Sleepless in El Segundo One day 11km and a salad in LA It’s 3 a.m. in Los Angeles, and I’m wide awake in the glamorous confines of the Hyatt El Segundo. Somewhere between the jet lag from Tahiti (3 … Continue reading →

🇬🇧 LA-LA Land, here we come (With legroom, vanilla and Bloody Marys) 🛩️ Oh, the joy of early mornings… said no one, ever—except maybe me, who was up before the alarm even considered doing its job. In fact, I was … Continue reading →

🇬🇧 Boats, breezes and bizarre bar encounters There’s something deeply poetic about eating your last breakfast in Bora Bora while watching the lagoon glisten in the early morning sun… and then being slapped in the face by an unusually enthusiastic … Continue reading →

🇬🇧 Of snot, sea rays & snorkel sagas 🤿 After a night of sounding like an old accordion being strangled—thanks to a glamorous combo of sneezing and coughing—I heroically rose from my bed at 7:30am. Consistency is key, even in … Continue reading →

🇬🇧 Clouds, tuna & a Mai Tai sunset 🐠The sea is back to her turquoise, glistening self today, the swell has simmered down, and while there are a few grey clouds in the sky, it’s still warm enough to make … Continue reading →

🇬🇧 Swells, siestas and spicy regret Last night, I shattered personal records and possibly my social life by going to bed at 8:30 p.m. That’s not a typo. I skipped dinner, tucked myself in, and surrendered to the sweet siren … Continue reading →

🇬🇧 Sun, stingrays and suitcase struggles Last night in Huahine, we treated ourselves to one last stroll into “town”—if you can call two streets and a pontoon that. Destination: the Yacht Club restaurant. As always, packed with people pretending they’ve … Continue reading →

🇬🇧 Dolphins, burgers and the Mexican mayhem Last night, in a rare burst of energy (possibly fuelled by the thrilling memory of raw fish for lunch), we decided to go out. Yes, you read that right — shoes were worn, … Continue reading →

🇬🇧 Of coco bread, coral mishaps and cocktail intentions Despite our commendable commitment to an early bedtime (a rare and noble sacrifice on vacation), the morning didn’t exactly start with birdsong and yoga on the veranda. Instead, I woke up … Continue reading →