Destination
You don’t need an excuse to do something special for the one you love, but with Valentines Day fast approaching, this is the perfect time to plan a romantic getaway for two. Whether you’re off to Europe, or want to stay local, here’s a guide to a few very romantic destinations. Hotel de Orangerie, Bruges… Continue reading Destinations Designed for Romance
Market Manger Tori Calver gives us the inside scoop on a short trip to Auckland and why this city is worth a stopover. Despite being home to 1/3 of New Zealand’s population, Auckland is often not high on the tourist’s wish list, but it should be. The South Island is well known for its beautiful scenery – mountains,… Continue reading Expedia Expert: A Taste of Auckland
It’s not often a girl gets to visit the number one hotel in all the world, but that’s what I did in Mexico. The One&Only Palmilla Resort topped Expedia’s Insiders Select 2013, a list of the best hotels in the world chosen from 150,000 properties on the site. The votes were collated from 500,000 travellers. It’s a huge honour… Continue reading People’s Choice: One&Only Palmilla Resort, Mexico
Unique Sleeps: Amazing hotels hand picked by Expedia Experts. Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort and Spa Dubai Don’t want to go to Dubai just to stay in a high rise? Yes, it is home to some of the tallest hotels in the world, but there’s something to be said for experiencing the other side… Continue reading Unique Sleeps: Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort and Spa Dubai
Like many Expedia Travellers, I’m a dreamer and an experience seeker. I get excited and inspired when I see those beautiful documentaries of rugged landscapes, harsh terrains and wild animals in their natural splendour. Every time I walk into an adventure outfitter store my heart skips a beat. Whether it’s tents pitched on the snow-capped… Continue reading Getting Fit For Your Next Adventure
Turquoise waters, white sandy beaches, coconut groves and sunset strolls – Samoa is known as a land of perfect blue skies, balmy nights and lazy days. For many travellers, the best thing they experience on a trip to Samoa is an icy cold mojito while the sun goes down. This is such a shame, for Samoa holds… Continue reading Adventure Awaits in Savii, Samoa
The Northern Territory – for many people this place conjures images of red dirt, dust, and horsemen, even possibly Hugh Jackman in an Akubra hat. No, the Australian Outback isn’t straight from the set of a movie, nor is it just a dry, dusty place. Yes, in some pockets you could drive for hours and see nothing… Continue reading Into the Wild: The Mary River Wetlands
Expedia’s Australia and New Zealand Marketing Manager Bec embraces the sights, sounds and scenery of Morocco. There‘s something majestic about Morocco. Perhaps it’s because there’s still a King and he lives in his many palaces or perhaps it’s the romantic notion of camel trekking in the Sahara desert, the crowded narrow alleyways of Marrakech and Fez or the colours… Continue reading Expedia Expert: The Majesty of Morocco
Hotels from some of Expedia’s top trending destinations for December JW Marriott Hotel Rio de Janeiro With the FIFA World Cup just around the corner, Brazil is gearing up as a hotspot for 2014. At the J W Marriott in Rio de Janeiro, you’re in the heart of the action with a spot right on… Continue reading Top Trending Destinations – December