… This post is brought to you by Artisan Travel … When I think about Lapland I think of snow, reindeer and a certain jolly fellow who keeps naughty and nice lists. Throw in beautiful scenery, northern lights, and both husky sled rides and reindeer sleigh rides and the holiday magic gets even better. LaplandRead 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
A Travel Lover’s Gift Ideas for Every Budget
on 16.11.18
It’s that time of year again when people start trying to decide what to put under the tree for their loved ones. As I clearly love to travel I’m often asked about gift ideas for other people who share my passion. While there may be some ideas in here that you’ve already thought of, IRead More
Five Northern Lights Tips To Know Before You Book Your Trip
on 09.11.18
… This post is brought to you by The Aurora Zone … Like most people I spent much of my life dreaming about seeing the Northern Lights, and so when I was faced with a big birthday with a 0 on it I decided that would be my very special birthday present to myself. OfRead 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
How to Have the Best Road Trips With Your Dog – 5 Tips You Need To Know
on 15.09.18
This is a guest post by Jordan, the creator behind Natural Dog Owner Earlier this year, I found myself on a road trip across the country with my Goldendoodle, Carl. I had a blast, but many parts of my trip were very stressful. Needless to say, I learned a lot along the way. I’d neverRead More
Seven Great Australian Road Trips Worth Hitting the Road For
on 29.06.18
Australia is such a big country that it’s much faster to take to the skies than get behind the wheel of a car. But it’s so beautiful that there’s a lot to be said for hitting the road if you have the time to soak up the scenery between hot spots. Depending on the kindRead More
Five Top Tips for Avoiding Travel Scams in Europe
on 03.06.18
I’ll never forget the first time I realized sweet looking people may not be so sweet when I was travelling through Europe. I was in a crowded store in Barcelona and my handbag was hanging loose as I used both hands to look through a rack of clothes. I’d seen the little old lady nearbyRead 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
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