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You can’t get more American than a county fair. It’s one of the most iconic events on a city, town or state’s calendar and a chance to show off everything that’s great about the US. Spectacular livestock, amazing produce, thrilling carnival rides and games, and tummy growling fair foods. Of course this does include the… Continue reading Deep fried and Delicious: the LA County Fair
Expedia’s Pacific Islands Associate Market Manager Charlotte Le Den shares her tips for the must-dos on a trip to Papua New Guinea. 1. Culture With over 800 different languages, PNG is a land rich in vibrant and diverse cultures. The best way to experience these are during the festivals that take place throughout the year around… Continue reading Expedia Expert: 5 things to do in Papua New Guinea
I just returned from some time in Greece and wanted to rub everyone’s nose in it with a post about it. Sorry, I mean, recommend some things. This is my fifth trip to Greece. I’ve been to the islands of Paros, Ios, Naxos, Santorini, Folegandros, Mykonos, Corfu, Zakynthos and of course, the capital, Athens, where… Continue reading Greek Island Hopping 101
Bermagui, on the Sapphire Coast (NSW), can be best described as a little piece of paradise. We recently booked four nights in Bermagui with no expectations – it was simply a good place on the map to break Melbourne to Sydney journey. It turned out to be a wonderful place for a family holiday. Here’s… Continue reading Bermagui for Families
Once a bustling, cosmopolitan port of enormous strategic importance, Malacca (also known by its Malay name, Melaka) was visited by ships from all over the world. They travelled to Malaysia to buy and sell porcelain and silk from China, gold and pepper from Indonesia and sandalwood from Borneo. Today, the ornately decorated shops and teahouses where tradesmen… Continue reading Budget or blow-out: Malacca
Our Scotland road trip was at the end of a six month adventure across America and Europe. We’d already experienced a lot of amazing places. It also rained more than anywhere we’d ever been (but you kind of expect that with the Highlands). Despite all this, the road trip remains one of our best memories. The five… Continue reading A Scotland Road Trip
Where are Australia’s great food destinations? There’s tropical fruit ripe for the picking in Queensland, artisan cheeses churned out in Western Australia’s Margaret River and fine dining all over Victoria and New South Wales. But what about Tassie? This small island might look unassuming on a map, but ignore it at your peril. With wineries,… Continue reading Where to eat and drink in Hobart and Launceston
The very core of New Zealand bubbles up and breaks the surface in Rotorua, one of the big tourist hotspots of the North Island. Rotorua is quite literally alive. It breathes steam through cracks in the road, shoots soaring water geysers beside spectacularly coloured lakes and bubbling mud and boiling hot pools are dotted all around… Continue reading The Essential Guide to Rotorua
New York City is one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations, and rightly so. It’s a city that never sleeps, and thrives on a very special energy that keeps the Big Apple pumping 24 hours a day. But often, particularly during the peak Summer season from June to September, it’s tough to escape the craziness… Continue reading The Rooftops of New York