USA & Canada
I owe my love of holistic and green living to the beautiful city of Vancouver. Almost five years of calling Canada home gave me the opportunity to discover the beauty of green, clean and eco living. Vancouver is a city that truly wants to tread lightly on our planet; year after year this sustainable city… Continue reading On the Eco Trail in Vancouver
When you’re flying into Honolulu, all you can think about is getting to a beach. You’ll find Expedia’s Kiwi travellers in hordes at the family-friendly resorts clustered around Waikiki. But there’s only so many rays you can soak up on the average four day trip. When you need a break from the bikini-clad beauties sprawled… Continue reading On the Road in Oahu
Hotels from some of Expedia’s top trending destinations for July
A world-famous bridge, heaps of sprawling green spaces, the thriving arts scene and a fiercely independent, fun-loving streak. San Francisco never fails to win over Expedia’s Kiwi travellers, who usually spend 3-4 days checking out the city by the bay. When it comes to exploring hip and unconventional San Fran, there are plenty of options. Here… Continue reading Five Ways to Finding the Heart of San Francisco
As a music blogger I spend a large portion of my life going to gigs. And when I say “large portion”, I really mean every spare minute. Most people are surprised to hear that when I take a holiday, the last thing on my mind is exploring the local music scene. For me a holiday… Continue reading Live and Local: Music in New York
One minute I’m among the glitz and glam of the neon flashing Las Vegas strip and the next I’m soaring high above it all, on a helicopter flight out to the mighty Grand Canyon. The silence and awe of the Grand Canyon is only half an hour from Las Vegas but it’s a world away… Continue reading The Grand Canyon from Great Heights
I swam with a bomb detecting dolphin in Tahiti. She was retired from the US Navy (I’m resisting jokes about Navy Seals. Boom!) and now she lives in a lagoon on the island of Moorea, being hand fed by adoring trainers and whizzing around her pools when humans jump in. Hina is a bottlenose dolphin… Continue reading Three Dolphin Swims not to be Missed
Venice Beach has an eclectic charm unlike any other part of Los Angeles. Snuggled just south of Santa Monica, which is famous for shopping, copious restaurant choices and stunning waterfront hotels, Venice is a cultural explosion that couldn’t be more different to its posh sister. Santa Monica is still popular with Kiwis visiting LA and… Continue reading Life's a Show at Venice Beach
As the mother of 3 young children, I’m the first to say long haul flights are challenging but usually they’re nowhere near as bad as people expect … if you plan. It’s unlikely you’ll be the sole family on the plane. Around one in twenty passengers booking flights with Expedia is a child. That’s roughly 22… Continue reading Surviving long haul flights with kids