Asia
Singapore. Skyscrapers, rooftop bars, fabulous food, world class shopping and now, the setting for Crazy Rich Asians. Aussies have long known Singapore as the perfect stopover city – great to break up a trip to Europe, even better for a few days break from the world back home. Now the whole world is waking up… Continue reading Unique Sleeps: ANDAZ Singapore
It’s no big secret where the absolute best diving in Thailand is, it’s just that most prefer the easy diving in the sheltered Gulf of Thailand or impromptu day trips out of Krabi, Phuket and Ko Phi Phi. A trip out to Mu Ko Similan National Park in the Andaman Sea is a slightly more… Continue reading The Absolute Best Diving in Thailand
I recently visited Hong Kong with my seven year old daughter Lottie and four year old son Sol. We had a great time exploring the vibrant city and trying lots of local food. Here are my Top tips for fun things to do in Hong Kong with kids: 1. Visit the Zoological and Botanical Gardens.… Continue reading How to Holiday in Hong Kong For Kids
So after countless surf trips and endless hours on flights, here it is: this is the stuff I never leave behind when I travel. I have it all laid out like I’m in the TSA line for you guys. (Can I keep my shoes on?) 1. Starting with the most basic, we have the passport.… Continue reading The Surf Holiday Packing Guide
Forget the chocolates and rose petals this year. Nothing says I love you more than a getaway – and Expedia’s new research shows a holiday can be vital to keeping the spark alive. According to Expedia’s Vacation Deprivation study, more than half of Kiwis travel with their significant other, with 48% identifying holidays as critical to… Continue reading Listopedia: the World’s Best Adults Only Hotels
These highly anticipated sporting events come around rarely – and they are very much worth the wait. Hopefully you’re all tuning in to the Boxing Day Test, but since I’m a little biased around the best sport in the World, here’s my Listopedia of the world’s greatest sporting events. Tour de France What was originally… Continue reading Listopedia: World’s Greatest Sporting Events
Been there, done that… Where to go next? If Bali is not your thing and you’re longing for a destination without the crowds but still a great price, Expedia has unearthed nine international holiday spots that still offer long beaches, cocktails by the pool and great value-for-money. Malaysia Not only is Malaysia super cheap to… Continue reading Listopedia: Bali’s best swaps
It’s no longer enough to have amazing rooms, jaw dropping views, beds that make you feel like you’ve died and gone to heaven, concierge at your beck and call, and bathroom amenities that are out of this world. How well a hotel bar shakes and stirs your cocktails is extremely important. Extremely. Whether it’s a… Continue reading Listopedia: the World’s hottest new hotel bars
Wild about water parks? Well this is the Listopedia for you. Whether you want to shoot down a slippery dip or float down a river, here’s our pick of water parks to visit in 2016. Wet’n’Wild, Sydney, Australia Australia’s newest theme park has been a big success, bringing crowds far and wide to Sydney’s west… Continue reading Listopedia: The World’s Best Water Parks