Experiences
Unique Sleeps: Amazing hotels hand picked by Expedia Experts. The Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi We all know the hoteliers in Abu Dhabi know how to do decadence. At the Emirates Palace, they’ve really outdone themselves. This palatial 85 hectare resort sits on the shores of the Persian Gulf and has its own marina, an adventure pool… Continue reading Unique Sleeps: Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi
Unique Sleeps: Amazing hotels hand picked by Expedia Experts. The College Hotel, Amsterdam The College Hotel in Amsterdam is, as the name and the building’s facade suggests, a former school. This makes for one of the most interesting and quirky hotels I’ve stayed at. I love a bit of hotel luxury but I’m more interested… Continue reading Unique Sleeps: The College Hotel, Amsterdam
From fine dining to fish and chips, Australian is home to plenty of treasures. Here’s our guide to fantastic food and drink experiences around the country. Seafood in the City: Sydney Grab the catch of the day at the iconic Sydney Fish Market, located in Pyrmont. Take a behind the scenes tour, tuck into fresh oysters… Continue reading Listopedia: The Great Australian Foodie Bucket List
This was my very first visit to LA, so it was all about sightseeing, shopping, eating and drinking. And of course, plenty of design research! Tourist Stuff LA is the perfect city to play tourist. There’s the Hollywood Walk of fame and The Hollywood Sign – of course, remember to keep your eyes peeled for celebrities.… Continue reading Jason Grant’s Los Angeles
Hotels from some of Expedia’s top trending destinations for May, 2014 Bovey Castle, Devon UK The English countryside is the perfect spot for a break from the big city but just because you’re leaving the big smoke doesn’t mean you need to leave your creature comforts behind too. Bovey Castle sits on 275 acres inside… Continue reading Top Trending Destinations – May 2014
Las Vegas is like country music, Vegemite or Celine Dion’s voice; you either love it or loathe it. Some people love it so much that they can’t remember a thing when they wake up the next morning; others simply wish they could forget the shenanigans ever happened. Funny, people always say, “Whatever happens in Vegas stays… Continue reading The Seven Sins of Vegas
Waterton Lakes National Park is a soaring wonderland. It is a remote corridor of Canadian wilderness where everything untamed comes together, from playful cub bears rolling in the huckleberries; silent mountain lions that watch on from a distance, to deer that press their noses against your bedroom window early in the morning. To explore this wild… Continue reading The Wonders of Waterton Lakes
New Orleans is one of my most favourite cities worldwide. I’ve visited four times in the last six years; the first was two years after Hurricane Katrina swept through town. The buildings in the famous French Quarter were hardly affected and within the month businesses were open again, but many of the buskers left town. Their… Continue reading Southern Comfort in New Orleans
Well, all I can say is wow! Sign me up for a bicycle, a houseboat, life around the canals and the cafe culture, tout suite! Following my recent first trip to Amsterdam, it has swiftly became one of my favourite European cities. I expected to like it of course, and was keen to visit, but… Continue reading Amsterdam by Design