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Bondi is more than just Australia’s most famous beach – it’s a hub and home to many creative talents in fashion, design, architecture and publishing. It’s also constantly evolving so there’s always new hot spots to visit. Whether it’s for a retail fix, good food or for endless inspiration, here are my top five design favourites… Continue reading The Bondi Design Guide
Hawaii and family go together like peanut butter and chocolate. An easy ten hours on a plane, three degrees temperature difference all year round, and everything from volcano climbing and hiking to snorkeling and swimming with dolphins to keep you all occupied. It really is the perfect vacation for Australians travelling with kids. On a recent… Continue reading Hawaii for Families
After a torrential tropical rainfall, the volume of water gushing down Mele Cascades has doubled. That’s a shame since I’m going to abseil down that ferocious waterfall’s sudden 50-meter drop. I hold onto the rope tightly before leaning backwards over the cliff face, letting body weight and gravity take over my fate. I gingerly lift… Continue reading Vanuatu: the happiest place on Earth
As a beauty editor, frequent flyer and now mother, I highly advocate you adopt the golden rule of travel beauty: keep it simple. Preparation is king. Travel isn’t the time to be wasting precious minutes on boring stuff like applying mascara, blow-drying hair, fake tanning, manicures and so on. So, do all you can before you… Continue reading Travel Beauty Commandments
From shark dives to tasting tours, here’s a few of Expedia’s most popular Sydney activities. Shark Dive Xtreme Sydney There’s no doubt Expedia NZ’s #outthere competition winner Caleb Riding is an adrenalin junkie. He takes on the Shark Dive. Sydney is known for its world-class beaches, the Opera house, boats sailing around the Harbor, diving with sharks…..… Continue reading Sydney’s Top Activities
‘We’re heading to Europe for a month!’ I’d say. ‘With your baby?’ they’d say, incredulously. ‘Nah, he’ll go back to the family of possums we found him in ‘til we get back. Ha ha ha! But seriously. No chance. Babies are the worst at traveling. He’s going to stay home and mind the cat.’ And… Continue reading Yes. You can travel with a baby.
Whether it’s a fly and flop break at a beach resort or a full on family adventure on the other side of the world, there’s plenty of different ways to have a holiday. Expedia’s State of the Nation report asked 1,000 Kiwis about the way they travel and the results will surprise you. Here’s our… Continue reading 15 Fun Facts about Kiwis and Holidays
With design elements by fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld, it’s no surprise the new Sofitel So Singapore attracts a trendy young crowd, especially in its bar. Interior designer Isabelle Miaja, blends French decadence and sophistication with Singapore’s modernity, giving the boutique hotel a unique style and design which is high on glitz and equally hi-tech. It’s all topped off, literally,… Continue reading The Design Lovers Guide to Singapore
If neighbouring Kuta is a party-lover playground, then this sun-kissed town on Bali’s beach-strewn south west coast is a gourmet paradise. Seminyak has long played host to great restaurants and buzzing bars – sunset cocktails at Ku Te Da are an essential experience – but there are a few perennial favourites and new openings that deserve a moment in… Continue reading Seminyak: a gourmet guide to Bali’s food hot spot