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 our...
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Chris Ashton
Common Cruise Fears Debunked
Australians have taken to cruising like ducks to water, with more than a million of us opting for a holiday on the high seas each year. But, despite having the highest market penetration per capita, there are still a...
Handy Phrases When Travelling With Allergies
Whether it’s an intolerance to gluten, dairy, soy, shellfish or peanuts, travellers who have specific dietary requirements are seriously up against it when they travel. How do you tell the chef or waiter that you may...
Repeat Perth: Returning to Find a City Reborn
Born and raised in Perth until I was 12 years old, the Western Australian city continues to hold a special place in my heart. Though I’ve returned pretty much every year since then, my visit at the beginning of...
Eight Incredible Australian Holiday Rentals
We’re always on the lookout for new and interesting places to go on holiday – cookie cutter hotels where every room, every lobby, and every restaurant are the same do not cut it. Stayz, Australia’s leading holiday...
The Amazing Scooters of Hanoi
Last year we decided to do things a little different for our New Year celebration. Rather than spend it with friends back home in Australia like we usually do, we thought we’d experience a taste of how the rest of...
10 Essential Travel Phrases in 10 Languages
Of the roughly 7.5 billion people on the planet, only 360 million or so of them speak English as a first language (well, according to Wikipedia at least). That leaves an awful lot of people who may or may not be able to...
World Elephant Day: What Is It and Why Should You Care
Today is World Elephant Day. Held on 12th August, it is an annual event designed to create awareness of the urgent plight of African and Asian elephants, and to share knowledge and positive solutions for the better care...
A Guide to Singapore’s Best Neighbourhoods
Singapore is a kaleidoscope of history, culture and tradition – a place with a foot in the past and a hand reaching for the future. Once a humble sea town, it’s now home to more than 5.6 million residents, each of them...
Where to Find Singapore’s Best Street Food
Singaporeans don’t just eat to live, they live to eat. We discovered this on our first trip to the Lion City back in 2012. Since then, we’ve been back several times and never miss an opportunity to try follow the...