Destination
Casanova wrote in his memoirs that he was ‘extravagantly fond of good food’, a passion the legendary author and romancer no doubt inherited while living in Venice. Venice remains in Expedia’s top 5 Italian destinations, and whilst it doesn’t have the foodie reputation that Florence or Rome do, the city remains the heart of the Italian… Continue reading Venice On A Plate – The City’s Food History
The night I met my husband Geoff, we sat around a camp fire sharing travel dreams including trekking in the Himalayas. On our second date we saw the breathtaking film “Himalaya”. Our wedding vows said we would “paddle the oceans, climb the mountains and travel the world” together and so our honeymoon was a month… Continue reading A Himalayan honeymoon
Unique Sleeps: Amazing hotels hand picked by Expedia Experts. Katikies Hotel, Santorini, Greece. White washed walls, bright blue sea. This is Greece and boy is it beautiful. The Katikies Hotel in Santorini takes luxury to a new level, with a prime position right on the edge of the cliffside. If you can pull yourself away from… Continue reading Unique Sleeps: Katikies Hotel, Santorini, Greece
Ask anyone from India about Holi and the answer will be, ‘Colours. More colours. Wet colours. Dry colours.’ Holi is the one time when colours transcend their physical self and the shades of pink gulaal, crimson abir, and canary yellow powder take over our imagination. It is all about colourful interactions with emotions. It is… Continue reading Celebrating the colours of Holi
Amazing over-sea accommodation hand picked by Expedia Experts.
Unique Sleeps: Amazing hotels hand picked by Expedia Experts. Ilum Experience Home Hotel, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
When you tell someone you are going to Amsterdam (which is in our top 5 of European destinations booked by Expedia travellers), they invariably think you have put together an itinerary of peep shows and herbal highs. But sticking to the red-light district means you miss out on seeing a city that is home to… Continue reading Guide to Amsterdam Street Food
Being a business city, Milan can sometimes be overlooked as a tourist destination. We see most Aussies and Kiwis travelling to Milan in September (coinciding with Fashion Week), and they discover it’s a cultural gem – home to Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper, one of the best soccer teams in the world and a buzzing… Continue reading Milan’s Coffee Culture
Having growing over 40% in bookings last year, Expedia travellers to Peru generally venture during prime trekking seasons in June, September, October and April. However there is so much to do in Peru that people sometimes overlook the food. But missing out on the country’s ceviche shacks, indigenous ingredients, sugar-loaded churros and barbecue skewers would… Continue reading Taste Trail – Lima and Cusco’s Best Eats