Street art is my kryptonite. As soon as I spot a stencil or mural hidden in the backstreets of a city, I make it my mission to seek out as much as I can. One place I didn’t think I’d find much, mostly due to...
I’ve done a fair bit of airline travel in South East Asia in the last few years, but there’s one national carrier I’ve wanted to try but never had a opportunity – THAI. Needing to...
Did you know that karate, quite possibly the most well known martial art in the world, originated in Okinawa? Me neither. But it turns out the tiny archipelago that sits beneath the Japanese mainland...
We’ve just arrived home after a whirlwind visit to California, and, while we’re still suffering the effects of jet lag, we thought it’d be a perfect opportunity to jot down a few of the things we learned from...
There’s a lot to love about Japan, but one of the standouts during my recent trip was the onsen experience. I’d visited a bathhouse on a trip to Okinawa several years ago, (read about the experience here) but...
The Q1 Tower is an icon on the Gold Coast, an Olympic-torch inspired sentinel of glass and steel rising 322.5 metres above the streets of Surfers Paradise. When it officially opened back in 2005, it briefly...
Hidden beaches, turquoise waters and inviting hospitality; the South Pacific is a stunning region only a hot, skip and a jump from Australia’s east coast. Chief among its delights is the tropical island of Vanuatu. And...
Vietnam’s ancient capital of Hanoi needs little introduction. This intriguing metropolis home to almost eight million people has captivated generations of travellers with its bustling streetscapes and crumbling...
We’ve flown Scoot a couple of times over the years, both in Economy and ScootPlus (formerly known as ScootBiz) but not since their much-hyped switch to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner – until now. Was it worth the wait...
Never underestimate the power of a silver screen to inspire your wanderlust. The Beach, Eat Pray Love, Under the Tuscan Sun, The Tourist, Mamma Mia… there’s no shortage of movies that make you want to jet off across the...
Chris Ashton
