Adventure
Borneo’s Mount Kinabalu has been on my bucket list for years and I decided that 2013 was the year to make it happen. Located in Kinabalu National Park, Malaysia’s first UNESCO World Heritage site, the mountain is roughly a two hour drive from tourist friendly Kota Kinabalu. At 4095m, the mighty granite peak is one of… Continue reading One for the Bucket List: Climbing Mount Kinabalu
If you want to get an idea of how the people of Hanoi approach their food, ponder the ancient Vietnamese saying that goes: ‘You eat slowly, that is good for stomach; you plough deeply, that is good for fields.’ While the northern city is just as fast-paced and frenetic as its southern counterpart of Ho Chi Minh,… Continue reading Far from the maddening crowd: top five Hanoi eateries
Craving a gourmet weekend getaway with your girlfriends? Or maybe you want to celebrate your hen’s party with wining and dining? Look no further than Hunter Valley holiday. Just a couple of hours north of Sydney, this haven of quaint villages, fresh produce and fine wines is an authentic artisan experience and one of my… Continue reading A Hunter Valley Girls Weekend
Expedia Senior Retail Manager Nadia shares her story about a very special trip to Borneo. Images by Neil Tuckwell. Kuching, the capital of Sarawak, Borneo, translates to “cat” has the intriguing reputation of being the cleanest city in Malaysia. For me it’s also the most romantic, because on the last evening of an Easter short break… Continue reading Expedia Expert: A Kuching Proposal
Canberra, Australia’s National Capital, often gets labelled as ‘boring’ thanks to all those politicians. Having spent 10 years living there, I can assure you that’s far from the truth. For Expedia’s Kiwi travellers, the small city is gaining popularity as a short stay for the whole family, with 1-2 night stays plenty of time for… Continue reading Capital Fun: Canberra for Kids
Cabin fever is a term you definitely won’t hear aboard the Allure of the Seas. The world’s largest cruise ship takes cruising to another level and that’s not just because there are so many different floors, neighbourhoods and amenities. At 225, 282 tonnes, she’s a beast. And that’s the beauty of it. The 6400 passengers… Continue reading All Aboard the Sea Monster: Allure of the Seas
Visiting Hawaii anytime soon? Here’s some of the most popular activities for Expedia travellers on Maui and Kauai.
I’m standing no more than a kilometre from the spewing red lava of fiery Mt Kilauea. Plumes of smoke puff high into the air, wafting out to sea in a whirl of ash. My feet are warm, heat seeping through my shoes up from the solidified black lava baked by the sun. The lava here… Continue reading Big and Beautiful: Hawaii’s Big Island
Your bags are packed, the taxi is booked – you’re ready to head to the airport to catch your flight. Waiting for the taxi, you look down at your bags with a little bit of uncertainty. Will the bag meet the luggage allowance? Did you put a lid on the aerosol can of deodorant? Is… Continue reading Myth Buster: Flying 101