The Girl Next Shore

Here's what The Lalit hotel looks like, guys! It's a gorgeous converted school!

Iiiiii wanna swing from this chandelier!!! This chandelieeeeeer! Lol, except it took about ten men to hand paint, hand blow, and assemble this beautiful lamp at the Balduchi restaurant at The Lalit Hotel. They're so beautiful don't you think?

One of my fave museums in London is the Saatchi Gallery, because it's a quick visit and showcases a whole lot of contemporary and interesting pieces. The themes are always interestingly new and/or controversial.

Chelsea Flower Show yesterday and it was absolutely amazing! The theme was safari-esque and this was my fave!

Barcelona Gothic Quarter is so full of yummy spots but here's an absolute gem full of nice tapas! https://www.thegirlnextshore.com/2017/05/barcelona-santagustina-gothic-quarter.html

Really loved eating this vegan and gluten free Indian dish of aubergine stuffed with paneer at Baluchi London at the Lalit Hotel!

New tasting menu with Baluchi London at the Lalit Hotel!

Another tragic situation, another number of innocent lives lost. I sometimes wonder what causes people to want to terrorise lives, for being so cruel and for wanting to cause hurt. My heart goes out to all those suffering today due to the incident in Manchester. I pray for peace and I pray for Manchester. Please stop the hatred.

Apparently we are going to have a hot hot week!woohoo!

Bangkok dessert art is cute! When you order dessert and get a complimentary reminder of who you really are!

Seriously can't believe how quick the week had been. From views that stretched from dusk til dawn to hearty breakfasts with a view, from ridiculously hot temple runs to cooling down at sea, from crazy shopping days to spontaneous island hops... and the ridiculous amount of awesome food. Kop khun kha, Thai-town! See you again very soon. 🇹🇭

I didn't realise there was a "birthday" Buddha for each day for when you were born. I was born on Thursday and apparently the meditating Buddha is my Buddha! Here's a majestic one from Wat Pho temple!

Filipino singers representing!

Tried to upload this yesterday but couldnt seem to go on spotlight! Anyway it rained and then it shone!

Takoyaki love!!! Do you like octopus?

Don't wanna leave!!!

Breakfast with a view.

hi, can you tell me what is the best season to travel south East asia ?

Beach life.

Waiting for flights to go beachin! But first, Asian brekky! I've missed having this for breakfast. What are your favourite breakfast dishes in Asia?

Looking forward to hear what you thought about Nahm! It was "the one We missed" this time in Bangkok. We eat at Sra Bua, Bo.lan, Gaggan (not Thai but anyheeeew...) and Paste - all Recommended for different reasons! Enjoy! ✈️🍴⚓️

But first....

The Thai food adventure begins! Amuse bouche from Nahm!

Awesome circular king size from Le Meridien!

NEW POST on the blog: Where to find the best ravioli in the world: https://www.thegirlnextshore.com/2017/05/taverna-trilussa-trastevere.html

Martini time!

Amuse bouche at Issaya Siamese Club. Thanks to Jason and Ignas for the recommendation!

Pre-flight traditions

Looking for a holiday read... any suggestions?