Experiences
Lately I’ve been thinking about my dream bucket list – what I would do if time and money were no object – and have been quietly putting together a list just in case I become instantly independently wealthy. And right at the top of that list is to do the ultimate festival road trip, to… Continue reading The Ultimate Summer Festival Roadtrip
I swam with a bomb detecting dolphin in Tahiti. She was retired from the US Navy (I’m resisting jokes about Navy Seals. Boom!) and now she lives in a lagoon on the island of Moorea, being hand fed by adoring trainers and whizzing around her pools when humans jump in. Hina is a bottlenose dolphin… Continue reading Three Dolphin Swims not to be Missed
A four hour flight from Sydney and you’re halfway to Asia – so say you decide to stop right there. Well, you’ll end up in Darwin, where you’ll get a little bit of both worlds. A trip to the Northern Territory’s capital sits somewhere between an Aussie city break and an Asian holiday, without the crowds or the… Continue reading Darwin: A Day in the Melting Pot
I only spent one weekend in Barcelona. It felt like a few heartbeats, but unlike other whirlwind visits to big cities, I immediately felt at home. My two besties were flying in from London for a girls getaway. Three to four days is the average length Expedia travellers stay in town. We had no plans… Continue reading A Barcelona Short Break
For a long time I assumed Hogmanay was something everyone celebrated over the New Year period. This probably has a lot to do with growing up with a Scottish mother who, despite now living in Australia for almost 40 years, has held onto a number of traditions from her motherland and has endeavoured to pass… Continue reading Hogmanay – New Years Eve in Edinburgh
Venice Beach has an eclectic charm unlike any other part of Los Angeles. Snuggled just south of Santa Monica, which is famous for shopping, copious restaurant choices and stunning waterfront hotels, Venice is a cultural explosion that couldn’t be more different to its posh sister. Santa Monica is still popular with Kiwis visiting LA and… Continue reading Life's a Show at Venice Beach
As a major gateway into New Zealand, Auckland can get skipped over when you’re on the way somewhere else. But you’re missing out. Nicknamed the Big Little City, New Zealand’s largest city has the cosy, community feel of a small town even though it stretches over 1000 square kms. Summer is the most popular time… Continue reading The Insider’s Guide to Auckland
Kiwi travellers love London and there’s no need to wonder why. If you want to rub shoulders with the locals, uncover corners of the bustling capital that normally escape the tourist radar and eat fantastic local produce along the way, then you’ve come to the right place. A tour of London’s food markets is the… Continue reading London Markets
As the mother of 3 young children, I’m the first to say long haul flights are challenging but usually they’re nowhere near as bad as people expect … if you plan. It’s unlikely you’ll be the sole family on the plane. Around one in twenty passengers booking flights with Expedia is a child. That’s roughly 22… Continue reading Surviving long haul flights with kids