Koonyum range retreat getaway

So I needed a getaway so bad, last time I travelled was in the beginning of August which to me is a really long time..

I surfed the web and found a couple of places and chose Koonyum Retreat just to relax and have a good time and that is exactly what I did. This place is absolutely magical, I choose the edge villa. Breathtaking views from the Edge villa and the hot tub sums it all for me. The villa itself is really clean and fully equipped. The view from the bedroom is stunning, I set an alarm to witness every sunset and sunrise while I'm there because you just can't miss the view its beautiful! 

I arrived at 3 pm and I already booked a facial and a massage the day before at 3:30 pm. I wish I had the facial outiside on the deck but the weather wasn't in my favor it was a little bit chilly so I had to do it in the villa itself. I loved how they use all natural stuff on my face (you know me I prefer natural and organic) and she had the best scalp massage ever I couldn't even stay awake after she left I had to take a nap. Such a relaxing experience!

If you're looking to order dinner or lunch from the retreat you have to let them know 24 hours before, I would've loved more dinner and lunch choices though. I had my dinner the first night on the deck and then wen't into the bath tub to relax; counted the stars till I felt sleepy and went to sleep (no I'm not kidding its such a beautiful experience to be able to relax in the hot tub and count the stars). I wish I had my DSLR camera with me to show you guys the beautiful sky full of stars. 

On my second day I had my breakfast on the deck and enjoyed the stunning views and the lovely weather. I booked the villa with the breakfast so I didn't pay for it. You'll get: Orange juice, milk, bread, croissants, butter, jam, muesli, delicious scones, cheese and best of all the yoghurt. Oh my god the yoghurt was super tasty I wanted more and more. 

The sun was very hot that day so I thought why not sunbathe? it turns out it wasn't a good Idea. The place was filled with insects, all kinds of insects. I'd say the only thing that bothered me during my stay were the insects I couldn't even set for 5 minutes without being bothered and annoyed by them. I got bit by one and I'm still in pain and it looks really bad and after all that I saw lizards everywhere I seriously was terrified. Jumping, running and screaming didn't know what to do! 

I finally gave up and went inside until its before sunset so I could have some peaceful time in the hot tub and thank god they were all gone. 

 Can we all just appreciate the view for a moment? isn't it breathtaking? I spent two days here and still need more.  The owners actually spent nine months piecing together this mosaic spa, how talented are they? 


Overall:
Cleanliness - 10
Location - 10
Staff - 10
Comfort - 9 (just because of the insects)
Facilities - 10
Value for money - 9

If you'd like to book here is the website: 
Koonyum Retreat official website

Or you can also book through Booking.

In-flight essentials | الاشياء الضرورية للطيارة

 

Who doesn't like an organized carry-on for a pretty long flight? I'm one of those people who cannot travel without a fully packed bag with my in flight essentials all organized. Even though I like having all my necessities in-flight with me I sometimes envy people with pretty small carry on, like how do you do it people? 

Now lets get into it! 

 بما ان هل فترة اغلب الناس يسافرون حطيتلكم هل بوست

منو مايحب يأخذ جنطة مرتبة فيها كل شي يحتاجه بالطيارة؟ انا ماقدر اسافر من غير لا احط كل هل أشياء بجنطتي حتى لو ودي بجنطة اخف بس هل أشياء مهمة لازم اخذهم معاي...

 

1. Neutrogena makeup remover cleansing towlettes, I rarely use cleansing or makeup remover wipes but they are convenient for flights so I grabbed those. I use them to cleanse my face on the flight.             صارلي مدة ما استعمل وايب الا نادر لان منعتني عنهم خبيرة البشرة الي اروحلها بس حق الطيارة احس هذيل انسب شي لان افضل اني اسوي كل روتيني وانا قاعده بمكاني ف اخذت هل وايبس معاي كغسول
2. Rosewater Mist, I took this miniature size rosewater mist as a toner I spritz this on my face after cleansing and everytime I feel like my face is drying out. Loooovee the feeling!                                             اخذت معاي سبري ماي الورد استخدمه ك تونر بعد الغسول وهم متى ما حسيت ان ويهي قاعد ينشف ارش منه لان الطيارة وااايد تنشف الجسم والويه
3. Kate somerville oil free moisturiser, I prefer taking mini products or testers in flight rather than taking my usual moisturiser so I found this moisturiser that I wanted to try for so long and I loved it! It left my skin moisturised and oil free through out this 16 hour flight. I can't wait to get  the full size.                                     دايم احب اخذ شي صغير معاي بالطيارة سواء مرطب ولا كريم للعين الخ ف دايم اشوف علبة التسترز الي عندي قبل لا اسافر واخذ منهم احسن من ما احط مرطب بعلبة السفر وممكن يدمر الدنيا وهم اجرب شي يديد ممكن اني احبه ف اخذت هل مرطب من كيت سمرفيل كنت بجربه صارلي مده وحدي حبيته وقررت بس يخلص مرطبي الي عندي اسال خبيرة البشرة الي اروحلها واشوف اذا ينفعني للمدى البعيد ولا لا بس حاليا اقدر اقول ان عجبني حيل مادهن ويهي طول الرحلة ورطب بشرتي بشكل حلو
4. Lush I love you toothy tabs, They are more convenient and I prefer them on toothpaste whether it was one I took from home or the airplane one as they can leek or spill and make huge mess! So I take lush's toothy tabs with me and they work just as good.                                              احب اخذ معجون لش الي اهو ايي على شكل حبوب وايد احسن حق الطيارة لان مستحيل يدمر او يصب ويخرب لج اغراضج الثانية وهم مفعولة نفس مفعول اي معجون زين وينظف عدل
5. Lanolips Lemonade LipAid, Ofcourse you need something to moisturise your lips with as flights can be very drying but when I read the description on the product I thought I took the wrong product to moisturise my lips with, as it says its a lip treatment with organic lemon oil to naturally exfoliate, leaving lips fresh, soft and moist. So I thought it wouldn't moisturise my lips as I would like it to but I was wrong, this felt amazing on my lips and moisturised my lips beautifully. I also loved the idea of this and as you all know I love everything natural and organic so I loved the concept of this as I think natural exfoliants are much better than scrubs for us whether it was on the lips or face or even body.                                      حرصي دايم انج تاخذين معاج مرطب للشفايف لان الطيارة وايد تنشف الجسم والويه ف اخذت هل مرطب قبل لا اخذه ماقريت عنه بس لقيته بين اغراضي وعجبتني ريحته وحبيت ان كل شي طبيعي فيه ف خذيته المهم بالطيارة قريت عنه ولقيت ان اهو علاج اكثر من ما اهو مرطب ماخذين زيت الليمون الاورقانك عساس يقشر او يصنفر الشفايف من غير لايكون وايد قوي او قاسي عليهم مثل السكربات الثانية ووايد عجبتني الفكرة مثل ما انتوا عارفين انا احب كل شي طبيعي واورقانك وافضلهم على غيرهم ف حبيت الفكرة بس توقعت ان ماراح يرطب شفايفي مثل ما انا ودي ان يرطبهم لان مثل ما قلت اهو علاج اكثر من ما اهو مرطب بس حبييت ترطيبه وايد وعجبني حيل
6. Fresh Sugar Rose Tinted Treatment, I'm absolutely in love with this product I only took it with me just incase I didn't like the lanolips LipAid although I didn't use this one in flight but I use it religiously in my daily life. I like how moisturizing and nourishing it is and I love love love the rose tint on my lips it looks so natural as if my lips are this beautiful rosey colour.                                       بما اني كنت يايبة مرطب يديد وولا عمري جربته ف اخذت معاي مرطب اعرفه ومجربته من قبل عساس في حال ان هذاك ماعجبني استخدم الي اعرفه وضامنته صج اني ما احتجت اني استخدم هذا بالطيارة بس هل مرطب/علاج ما استغنى عنه ابدا ابدا احب ترطيبه حييل واكثر شي احبه فيه ان في تنت يعني يعطي لون احمر بالشفايف جدا جدا طبيعي جنه لون شفايفج الطبيعي
7. Stila Aqua Glow Watercolor Blush, I don't normally wear makeup in flights or at airports but I usually take a blush with me just in case, I ended up not using it as my cheeks were naturally pink because of the microdermabrasion I did before this flight but I will be posting a review on this blush as it is not my HG blush!                                             انا نادر ما احط ميك اب بالطيارة او المطارات احب بشرتي تتنفس شوي بس اخذ معاي بلش احتياط بس ما استعملته لان كنت توني مسوية فيشال وخدودي كانوا ورديه من غير شي هههه بس راح اكتب ريفيو عن هل بلش لان جد روعة وقمت ما استعمل بلش غيره الا نادر.
8. Benefit They're Real mascara, I took this mini mascara again just in case I needed some makeup. This is one of my favourite mascara and after using it in flight I remembered how gorgeous this mascara makes my lashes look so I started using it again!                                                اخذت هل ماسكرا الميني معاي عشان في حال احتجت ميك اب استخدمها من زمااان عن هل ماسكرا وعقب ما استخدمتها اتذكرت شكثر حلوة وكانت تعجبني ف بلشت استخدمها مرة ثانية! 

I also took Grey from 50 Shades of Grey series because I prefer reading a book rather than watching movies and stuff. 

واكيد اكيد باخذ كتاب معاي لان اعشق القراية واحب اقرا اكثر من ما اجابل التلفزيون او اسوي اي شي ثاني وخذيت هل كتاب الي صارلي سنة انطره!!

I also take my frends headphones with me incase I wanted to watch a movie or got tired of reading I switch to audiobooks. 

هم اخذت معاي هل سماعات من فرندز في حال كات ودي اشوف فيلم او تعبت من القراية ف احول على audiobooks

I know it seems like I pack a whole lot of stuff but believe it or not they all fit in one make up bag except the headphones and the book obviously haha. 

1. I packed this Philosophy cleanser just because I might not be that lazy and will actually go and cleanse my face instead of using wipes but no that didn't happen 

خذيت هل غسول من فيلوسفي قلت يمكن ما اتكيسل واقوم اغسل ويهي بحمام الطيارة وانتوا بكرامة بس طبعا ماحصل واستخدمت الوايبس بداله 

2. Toothbrush, I always pack my toothbrush in a toothbrush case protecting it from bacteria. I got mine from target for $2 so they're not that hard to find and not expensive either. 

طبعا معاي فرشة اسناني ودايم احطها بعلبة فرشة الاسنان عشان تحميها من البكتيريا والوصاخة الخ. انا اخذتها من تارقت وتلقونها بكل مكان. 

3. Angel contacts Cookie Lens Travel Kit, Very convenient for flights and made my life so much easier it has a contact lens case, lens solution bottle, rubber tipped tweezer, rubber tipped suction stick. If you are a contact lens wearer and travel a lot go get this. And look at the packaging isn't it the cutest packaging ever?! 

اخذت هل علبة (حطيت عنها بانستقرام وشرحت كل شي فيها وهم حطيت من وين تقدرون تطلبونها) فيها كل شي تحتاجينه حق العدسات وايد تنفع بالطيارة اذا تبلسين عدسات ووايد تسافرين انصحج بالعلبة 

4. Nail file and a mirror, incase my nail broke I hate it when it gets coat with everything. A mirror is always handy. 

وطبعا اخذ مبرد ومنظرة معاي ساعات ظفري ينكسر ولا شي ويتعلق بكل شي واكره هل حركة ف احتاج المبرد والمنظرة دايم نحتاجها.

Don't forget to take a hand moisturiser, hand sanitizer and panty liners! 

ولاتنسون تاخذون مرطب للايد ومعقم ضروري الترطيب والنظافة.