Every so often, we are lucky enough to visit somewhere on our bucket list and that was how I found myself on a flight to the Maldives just a few short weeks ago.

The Maldives conjures up images of far-flung, exotic landscapes but this beautiful destination is an easy fl...

Whoever said, “don’t believe the hype” was definitely not referring to Santorini. As a seasoned traveller, I approached my journey to the Greek island with trepidation. I have seen so much information about Santorini that I had the idea that it was overrun and spoilt w...

French Polynesia is a very, very long way from London. Almost 24 hours, to be exact, with an eleven-hour flight to Los Angeles and a few hours in the airport followed by an eight-hour flight to Tahiti. This might be the epitome of long-haul travel but trust me when I s...

A love for travel and insatiable wanderlust is at the very heart of madebywave. Today, we’re exploring a little further behind the scenes of our birthplace: Indonesia. Away from the busy beaches, surf scene and hedonistic culture of Bali, this nation offers a whole hos...