Have you ever looked at the available memory on your hard drive and think, ‘Where did all that storage go?’ I did that recently and discovered I actually had quite a lot saved on there – more than 120GB worth of travel photos, to be precise. Rather...
As a kid I was endlessly fascinated by treehouses. I used to spend hours in the rickety one in my family backyard, surveying the territory and going on adventures like I was part of the Swiss Family Robinson or a ‘Lost Boy’ from the...
Japan is a destination I will never tire of. Ever since I started learning the language in high school (don’t quiz me now though, it’s a skill long gone) I’ve been fascinated by the country, and have quite a few trips under my belt now. Discovering...
Being a frequent diner at my local Japanese restaurant, I thought I had a fairly good grasp on Japanese cuisine. It wasn’t until I had the opportunity to travel to Okinawa, Japan’s southernmost prefecture, that my eyes were truly opened to the...
Your first trip to Japan is never your last – for a few very good reasons. For starters, it’s incredibly diverse, running the gamut from tropical islands in the south to frozen forests that glisten and sparkle in the sunlight up north. But it’s more...
Time to find more room on the alcohol shelf (or maybe just start another one). Singapore Tourism Board has just announced a collaboration with Singapore’s first gin distillery Tanglin Gin and acclaimed Australian chef Anna Polyviou. The result? A...
South Korea is at the top of our wish list when free overseas travel from Australia resumes. Why? Because it’s the full package. It’s a country of vibrant culture, with a delicious foodie scene, historic palaces, colourful markets, and impressive...
Some cities are renowned for their architecture, others for their culture or diverse natural beauty. Hong Kong is blessed with all three. I think that’s what made me a fan so many years ago. It was exotic yet familiar, draped along the shores of...
Chris Ashton
