Experiences
Unique Sleeps: Amazing hotels hand picked by Expedia Experts. The Henry Jones Art Hotel, Tasmania, Australia
“If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay at home” – James A. Michener Beyond the perfect white beaches, coconut groves and calm turquoise waters, Samoa is also one of the richest cultural regions in the world. A combination of culture, people and the… Continue reading The Spirit of Samoa
Borneo’s Mount Kinabalu has been on my bucket list for years and I decided that 2013 was the year to make it happen. Located in Kinabalu National Park, Malaysia’s first UNESCO World Heritage site, the mountain is roughly a two hour drive from tourist friendly Kota Kinabalu. At 4095m, the mighty granite peak is one of… Continue reading One for the Bucket List: Climbing Mount Kinabalu
If you want to get an idea of how the people of Hanoi approach their food, ponder the ancient Vietnamese saying that goes: ‘You eat slowly, that is good for stomach; you plough deeply, that is good for fields.’ While the northern city is just as fast-paced and frenetic as its southern counterpart of Ho Chi Minh,… Continue reading Far from the maddening crowd: top five Hanoi eateries
Craving a gourmet weekend getaway with your girlfriends? Or maybe you want to celebrate your hen’s party with wining and dining? Look no further than Hunter Valley holiday. Just a couple of hours north of Sydney, this haven of quaint villages, fresh produce and fine wines is an authentic artisan experience and one of my… Continue reading A Hunter Valley Girls Weekend
Expedia Senior Retail Manager Nadia shares her story about a very special trip to Borneo. Images by Neil Tuckwell. Kuching, the capital of Sarawak, Borneo, translates to “cat” has the intriguing reputation of being the cleanest city in Malaysia. For me it’s also the most romantic, because on the last evening of an Easter short break… Continue reading Expedia Expert: A Kuching Proposal
Canberra, Australia’s National Capital, often gets labelled as ‘boring’ thanks to all those politicians. Having spent 10 years living there, I can assure you that’s far from the truth. For Expedia’s Kiwi travellers, the small city is gaining popularity as a short stay for the whole family, with 1-2 night stays plenty of time for… Continue reading Capital Fun: Canberra for Kids
Are you guilty of phubbing? Go on, you know you’ve done it at least once. Phubbing, snubbing someone by looking at your phone instead of your present company, is a very first world problem but in a society where we’re always online, it is a problem. When you’re online all day every day, whether it’s at… Continue reading Going Off Grid
Unique Sleeps: Amazing hotels hand picked by Expedia Experts. Soneva Kiri, Koh Kood Thailand