Meet Hikonyan, the castle cat in Lake Biwa, Japan who created a leap in visitor numbers to Hikone Castle and a big boost to tourist dollars too.

Luxury Villas – Tips to Make the Most of your Holiday
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

Staying in the Shangri-La Hotel Singapore’s new Tower Wing
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

Bean Me Up: Discovering Coffee Culture in Vietnam
… This is a guest post by Mike Zacks from Hoi An Now … With all the motorbike and bicycle tours available in Vietnam, you’ll

An Epic Vietnamese Motorcycle Road Trip
… This is a guest post by Laura Knight of Motormanner … Vietnam is a mix of old and new (as is much of Southeast

A Sri Lanka Stay at Centara Ceysands Resort and Spa
As I step out of the airport and into Sri Lankan air for the first time I have one of those moments. One where I

Off Piste Travel Insurance Tips for the Japan Ski Season
As someone who would never whip out her passport without knowing her travel insurance is all in order I am aghast when someone tells me