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A journey to Kathmandu has the power to leave the traveller enchanted, inspired and even enlightened, however the city’s highs and lows can also overwhelm. From the moment you step foot on to the busy streets of Kathmandu, it’s an assault on your senses. Swerving between beeping cars, motorbikes and rickshaws as you squeeze past the crowds… Continue reading The Rhythm And Chaos Of Kathmandu
The Ayana Resort and Spa sits perched on the cliffs above Jimbaran Bay and is one of Bali’s most iconic hotels. Images of the five star hotel’s Rock Bar have been splashed around the world and its dramatic spot right on the rocks has earned its reputation as a hotspot for sunset drinks. Beyond the… Continue reading Unique Sleeps: Ayana Resort and Spa Bali
GYO – that’s ‘grow your own’ for the uninitiated – is fast becoming an important part of Melbourne’s dining scene. With kitchen gardens and self-sufficient chefs sprouting up all over the place, we take a look at the city’s best green-fingered venues. Pope Joan, East Brunswick It’s no surprise to hear chef Matt Wilkinson – author of… Continue reading Melbourne’s Vegetable Patch to Plate Movement
Hotels from some of Expedia’s top trending destinations for January The Cullen, Melbourne One of Melbourne’s three Art Series Hotels, The Cullen is inspired by the work of Australian-artist Adam Cullen. Expect to see his cool and funky style everywhere, from the prints above the bed to graffiti art on the walls. Royal Olympic Hotel,… Continue reading Top Trending Destinations – January
Market Manger Tori Calver gives us the inside scoop on a short trip to Auckland and why this city is worth a stopover. Despite being home to 1/3 of New Zealand’s population, Auckland is often not high on the tourist’s wish list, but it should be. The South Island is well known for its beautiful scenery – mountains,… Continue reading Expedia Expert: A Taste of Auckland
It’s not often a girl gets to visit the number one hotel in all the world, but that’s what I did in Mexico. The One&Only Palmilla Resort topped Expedia’s Insiders Select 2013, a list of the best hotels in the world chosen from 150,000 properties on the site. The votes were collated from 500,000 travellers. It’s a huge honour… Continue reading People’s Choice: One&Only Palmilla Resort, Mexico
Expedia’s Australia and New Zealand Marketing Manager Bec embraces the sights, sounds and scenery of Morocco. There‘s something majestic about Morocco. Perhaps it’s because there’s still a King and he lives in his many palaces or perhaps it’s the romantic notion of camel trekking in the Sahara desert, the crowded narrow alleyways of Marrakech and Fez or the colours… Continue reading Expedia Expert: The Majesty of Morocco
Galway is the gateway to Ireland’s west and the cutest city I visited in Ireland. That’s not to say the others weren’t quaint but Galway has a little something that made me wish I had longer. Galway isn’t just quaint, it’s cool. I was staying in the uber chic The g Hotel, designed by renown milliner Philip Treacy,… Continue reading Galway Uncovered
You don’t go to the Gold Coast to sit in your hotel room – white sand, good waves, theme parks, farmers markets, shops, cafes, restaurants, bars and clubs – there’s plenty to do whether you’re young, old, with the family or travelling solo. When Justin Bieber was in town during November, he stayed at the QT Gold Coast and… Continue reading Justin Bieber Makes his Mark on the Gold Coast