Adventure
Expedia’s Australia and New Zealand Marketing Manager Bec experienced the full flavour of Sri Lanka. There were several reasons I visited Sri Lanka – heat, pools, tropical weather – but I was surprised to discover one of my favourite experiences was having the right to enjoy a delicious curry and butter-soaked naan for breakfast. It… Continue reading Expedia Expert: Sri Lanka for Foodies
Five guests are lingering over their dessert. The last spoonfuls of a decadent chocolate cake are slowly picked at while a hot breeze drifts across from the beach. From a beachside, candle-lit dinner at Tanjong Jara Resort, the South China Sea is dark in the distance. Aside from the buzz of a mosquito or two,… Continue reading Malaysia’s Hotel Wildlife Warriors
All is quiet on Platform 9 ¾. Trains pull into Kings Cross Station every minute but the Hogwarts Express isn’t running today. What are wannabe wizards to do? You won’t find them at Kings Cross – they’re all waiting at Euston Station, where trains run every few minutes to Watford Junction. Spilling out onto a… Continue reading Behind the Scenes: The magical world of Harry Potter
The Happiest Place on Earth is a huge drawcard for kids of all ages to California, but it can be fraught with tantrums and meltdowns if you don’t have a plan. Here are my tips for making the most of your trip to Disneyland: 1. Where to Stay If you choose to stay at one… Continue reading Disneyland for Dummies
Expedia Senior Retail Manager Nadia spent seven months in South America, travelling all the way through Mexico down to Santiago with her husband. She shares her top tips for an extended holiday and exploring the continent. Images by Neil Tuckwell. 1. Don’t try to do it all We tried not to take any planes so… Continue reading Expedia Expert: 10 Tips to South America
The life of a musician is an itinerant one at best – travelling up and down the country, performing at a different town every night and seeing more of Australia (and the world) than most of us would in a lifetime. So what do musicians when they’re on holidays? Where do they go to get… Continue reading Rockstar Holidays: where Aussie musicians really go
Brazilian photographer Roberto Seba was one of the lucky seven to win Tourism Australia’s Best Jobs in the World. From September he’ll spend six months in Melbourne, working as a Lifestyle Photographer for TimeOut Melbourne Magazine and Tourism Victoria. Expedia Editor Lisa Perkovic finds out what it takes to do the best job in the… Continue reading The Best Job in the World: Roberto Seba
Where once tourists would bypass Anaheim town centre in their mad dash to Disneyland, now they’re pulling over to take in more of what the city has to offer outside of the Happiest Place on Earth. Historic downtown Anaheim is undergoing a makeover and The Packing District will soon become the hottest place in town.… Continue reading There’s more to Anaheim than the Mouse
Have you ever been on a cruise? I’ve done several and every time the subject comes up, the person I’m talking to says “I don’t know if I’d like it.” Well, I’ve been on cruises designed for honeymooners and love birds, I’ve climbed rock walls and ice skated on ships for families and I’ve drifted… Continue reading A Guide to Cruising the High Seas