There are some hotel rooms that just make you think ‘this, THIS is where I want to bring my lover.’ Sometimes they’re tapping into the whole four-poster bed old school romantic vibe, sometimes they’re channeling sexy disco fun, or they might just have so much wow factor you want to share it with someone whoRead More
20 Great Sydney Tours For Every Budget and Adrenalin Level
on 04.01.19
Having lived there most of my life I may be the teensiest bit biased, but I do believe Sydney is one of the greatest places in the world. There’s sooooo much to see and do that I still haven’t come close to doing everything I want to, and I know I’m not the only one.Read More
Changi Airport Singapore: Ten Top Things to Do
on 28.11.18
Of all of the “I love Changi airport” stories I’ve heard my favourite comes from my friend Gary. Despite the fact that he lives in Singapore, he confessed “I love Changi so much I checked into the Crowne Plaza when I landed once because I didn’t want to leave the airport.” While Gary is anRead More
Best Hotels for Sydney New Year’s Eve Fireworks
on 22.10.18
They’re the fireworks that are seen around the world and mark the start of so many New Year’s Eve celebrations. Australia’s biggest public event, Sydney’s New Year’s Eve fireworks bring more than one and a half million people to the harbour foreshore and are watched by more than a billion people around the world. WhenRead More
Luxury Villas – Tips to Make the Most of your Holiday
on 13.07.18
When I think about going on holidays with friends some of my best memories happens to involve luxury villas and sharing it with them. Don’t get me wrong I’m rather partial to a luxury hotel or three, but if there’s a few of you travelling together not only can it make more financial sense toRead More
Staying in the Shangri-La Hotel Singapore’s new Tower Wing
on 11.04.18
When you’re an Australian heading off on a long haul trip you can go one of two ways. There’s the ‘let’s knock this over in one 24 hour or more marathon’ approach, which has been my usual style over the years, and the ‘let’s break these crazy flights up with a short stopover’ concept whichRead More
Felix Boutique Sydney Airport Hotel brings the Fab and the Funk
on 14.03.18
Last week I had one of those days that went from ‘damnit!’ to ‘well this is kinda fabulous’ very quickly. It started not so well when my flight home from Sydney after the Mardi Gras 40th anniversary was cancelled and I realized I’d have to spend the night in an airport hotel. The queue forRead More
Fighting Cruise Curves – Five Easy Exercises to do on a Cruise Ship
on 23.02.18
Anyone who has been on a cruise knows how it goes. Your usual eating habits go on a holiday of their own and suddenly a big breakfast followed by a three or more course lunch and dinner every day seems like a fine idea. With maybe a little ice cream or afternoon tea to helpRead More
The Indian Pacific Great Train Journey across Australia
on 06.01.18
It was my first great train journey dream, and one that took more than twenty years to go from making our booking to getting on board. Back when I was at university my mother decided that we would do something really special together and go on the Indian Pacific. I remember being so excited whenRead More
Choosing a Boutique Hotel in Amsterdam with a Story to Tell
on 13.11.17
“There are cat cities and dog cities. In dog cities, you throw a stick and it comes back with its tail wagging. Cat cities are reticent and harder to judge. Amsterdam seems to be a dog city at first, until you discover that it’s really a cat city pretending to be a dog.” As IRead More
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