Welcome to my blog Lifestyle Spy. I’m Mollie and I write on a variety of topics that interest me such as Health, Homes and Gardens, Leisure, Lifestyle (of course) and my personal favourite..shopping.

Oh my husband says no site is complete without it’s own Business section..so it’s in…and then I had to put my daughters favourite subject in as well..Travel & Holidays.

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Ever wanted to get away from it all? To just laze away your days on a beautiful and remote tropical paradise? The Tuamotu Islands are located in the middle of the South Pacific Ocean, and is an out-of-the-way paradise with a lot to offer visitors. The islands retain natural beauty and landscapes which have thus far seen a lack of tourist-related development, and there are plenty of activities to keep you occupied. Read the full story

When going on a family holiday, it is important that you plan things accordingly. There may be hundreds of places that you are interested in visiting, but will it be a suitable destination for a young child? Choosing the right destination is of the utmost importance, and you will need to look at places that will be fun for everyone. There are a lot of places that offer great deals and discounts for families travelling with young children, so you may want to look out for these. Read the full story

Are you considering booking yourself on a holiday this year? Are you on a budget and are hoping to find a good deal on flights? There are many ways to find cheap flights and you should start doing your research soon. There is no one single cheap airline, so you will want to shop around and see what deals each company has on offer. If possible, you may want to look online instead of solely relying on a travel agent. Although travel agents can easily search prices and flights for you, they do not always look through the cheaper flights. Read the full story

Both children and adults love to roast marshmallows on bonfires while sitting under starry nights. The atmosphere of adventure is heightened when they also sleep inside sleeping bags or camping tents. But why suffer back pains from sleeping on hard grounds? There are fabulous camping sites that offer both the comfort and the adventure of camping.

Rambagh Palace. Patterned after a 16th-century Mughal encampment, these two spa suite tents are found in Jaipur’s Taj Hotels. Guests will experience India’s royalty camping ways when they stay inside billowing pavilions, furnished with handwoven carpets, royal pennants, and love swings made from salvaged shesham wood. Designers are husband-and-wife Amit and Shalini Gehlot.

One & Only Le Saint Geran. This is a beach teepee (erected on a Mauritius Beach) with the height of 17 feet and decorated with ribbons, beads, and embroidered designs so that it will look like a glistening jewelry box in the sands–which is intended by the designer Alice Temperley. Guests will experience cookouts by the tent, even roasting marshmallows. Food is served by a liveried butler.

Miraval Tucson Resort & Spa. Located in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert, guests are pampered with spa treatments in any one of six new tents, which are designed by Clodagh. The tents are surrounded by paloverde trees in a botanical garden and are furnished with stone flooring, acacia bench, and walled with saguaro and ocotillo cacti.

Lemarti’s Camp. This is a 5-tent camp located on platforms above a river bend near Kenya’s Laikipia Plateau. The tents are made of hand-stitched loomed cotton, and are furnished with wooden tables and beds. Interior decorations consist of crocodile skulls, elephant shoulder blades, and clubs and walking sticks with bead works.

Banjaar Tola. This a safari lodge with 18 tent suites, located in the midst of bamboo forests of Madhya Pradesh, which is just a 4-hour drive from Jabalpur. Designed by Architect Sanjay Prakash, each tent suite has bamboo floors, heated pools, and Chattisgarh artworks.

Banyan Tree Maldives Madivaru. This is the most cosseting tented property at present. Set on a private island in the Maldives, where only 18 guests can stay at a time. The rooms are formed in 3 conjoined tents located near the lagoon, and are furnished with king-sized beds and a bathing pavilion with claw-foot bath tub. A butler and a massage therapist are on call to serve the guests.

Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle. Found in Thailand’s Golden Triangle and designed by Bill Bensley, these 15 tents are decorated with local metal craftworks and antiques such as old compass, rifles, primitive tools for fishing.

Your Own Backyard. It will not matter where you go camping, as long as your whole family is camping together. Set up a tent inside your own backyard and lit a small bonfire in front so everyone can roast their own marshmallows. If you did not have a backyard, then go to the nearest beach or riverbanks. You don’t have to buy your own camping gears because there are places where you can rent them out. Don’t forget to bring big jugs of clean water, medicines, and batteries.

If you have a pet, you know how hard it can be to go away on holiday without bringing him with you. You may feel like a holiday just would not be complete without your dog or cat accompanying you. But is it possible to fly your beloved pet out with you and if so how much will it cost you? Since the introduction of the pet travel scheme, bringing your animal on holiday with you has become so much easier. Read the full story