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Bird's Nest Villa at Keemala. Credit: Keemala
Mar22

Best Jungle Resorts in Southeast Asia

Chris Ashton

Long to embrace your inner Tarzan or Jane? These glamorous jungle hideaways will be ready to deliver all the vine swinging you crave with a hearty dash of luxury to boot. Keemala – Phuket, Thailand Buildings like woven baskets reaching toward the...

Deluxe Plus Tent at Paperbark Camp, Jervis Bay. Credit: Paperbark Camp
Nov09

The Best Luxury Glamping Spots in NSW

Chris Ashton

If your idea of camping involves king size beds and hot running water (like mine), you’ll understand just how amazing a glamping holiday is. It’s like a treat. Something indulgent that offers all the joy of the great outdoors, but with no assembly...

There are some places you visit and instantly feel at home in. Before I even set eyes on my (very nice) hotel room at Ovolo Woolloomooloo in Sydney, I found my happy place in its Living Room - a series of cosy lounge areas that span one side of the Alibi Bar and Restaurant, just upstairs from the reception. Each day there’s a Social Hour where guests are invited down to socialize in the spaces over a free drink, although you can also chill and meet friends there throughout the day, like I did. #ovolowoolloomooloo #ovolohotels #ovolo #sydney #woolloomooloowharf #sydneyhotel #interiorstyling #décor #instatravel #travelgram #travelphotography #hoteldesign #travelstoke #traveling #traveler #executivetraveller #repeattraveller
People watching in Vietnam. It’s been a few months since my trip and I still find myself thinking back on it regularly. How great it was to be off travelling again, to take time to truly explore cities like Ha Long (rather than bypassing it to head out to the islands as people so often so) and to just appreciate the little things. People watching definitely falls into the latter for me. Finding beauty in every day life is never hard. #vietnam #halongcity #peoplewatching #visitvietnam #lovevietnam #vietnamtravel #vietnamtrip #flchotels #instatravel #travelgram #travelstoke #travelmore #traveler #traveller #goneAWOL #executivetraveller #travelinspo
Hello, Sydney. And hello to the Norwegian Prima! It’s so good to be back in the big smoke. Even better to be attending the launch of a shiny new cruise ship. Watch this space. @norwegiancruiseline #cruisenorwegianprima #executivetraveller #travel #cruise #cruises #astw_inc
This reflection of the Sydney Tower was just one of many surprises during my stay at A by Adina Sydney, a stunning premium apartment hotel hidden away on Hunter Street in the heart of the city. This room is an L-shaped One Bedroom King on level 18. It has a surprisingly well equipped kitchenette and full laundry, plus a separate lounge and king bed around the corner of the building. The whole space is enveloped by electric curtains (that I may or may not have spent a while playing with). Up the very top of the building is Dean & Nancy on Level 22, a sleek cocktail bar inspired by the 1950s. The drinks were amazing, the food seriously good too. The best bit was how the glass-encased space changes with the light. I was there for a couple of hours but it felt like three different venues. Bonus marks for the Rip It Up cocktail with a QR code link to Rip It Up by Little Richard. #abyadina #sydney #tfehotels #visitsydney #sydney #nsw #visitnsw #hoteldesign #reflection_shotz #instatravels #traveling #traveler #travel #travelmore #traveldeeper #travelgram #travelstoke #astw_inc #repeattraveller #executivetraveller
A Happy Friday deserves some equally happy street art. I can already tell it’s going to be a paw-fect weekend. #tgif #streetart #streetarteverywhere #mural #murals #streetartaustralia #manekineko #southport #thisisqueensland #thisisgoldcoast #goldcoast #instatravel #travelphotography #travelgram #travelstoke
Thanks @norwegiancruiseline for this trio of @sent.studio candles, ahead of the Norwegian Spirit’s arrival Down Under in December. Looking forward to feeling refreshed, revived and reinvigorated on a cruise soon! #CruiseNorwegianSpirit #norwegiancruises #cruising #travel #instatravel #travelgram #executivetraveller #gift
Trekking through the shifting dunes of The Desert, one of Moreton Island’s most visited sites. It was almost deserted the day we visited, save for the tour bus pulling away (and almost getting stuck) as it made its way back to Tangalooma Island Resort. It amazes me that this is right on Brisbane’s doorstep, only a short ferry ride from the mainland. Apparently there are 32 different colours of sand in the desert; as you walk along and kick the sands beneath you, multi-coloured patterns are left in your wake. #moretonisland #moretonbay #brisbane #astw_inc #visitbrisbane #visitmoretonbayregion #desertvibes #instatravel #thisisqueensland #travelgram #travelstoke #repeattraveller #moretonislandadventures #moretonislandnationalpark
I could smell these satays cooking long before I saw them. The unmistakeable scent of charcoal wafting through the Hong Gai locals’ market in Halong City called out and I was utterly powerless to resist. #halongbay #halongcity #hongai #halongbayvietnam #satay #foodie #foodieporn #instafoodie #vietnam #lovevietnam #flybamboo #flcresorts #travelmore #traveldeeper #traveler #traveller #executivetraveller #repeattraveller
It’s my third time visiting Halong Bay, but my first staying in the city. So, why not do it in style?! FLC Halong Bay is a five star luxury hotel perched on the hill above Halong City. It’s vast, with 649 rooms angled to take advantage of the island views, or the hotel’s 18 hole golf course. I’m not a big golfer (mini golf is more my style) but the view from the 12th hole is spectacular! #halongbay #halongbayvietnam #vietnam #lovevietnam #flchotels #instatravel #travelgram #travelstoke #traveler #traveling #instatraveling #hotels #luxuryhotels #fivestarstyle #flchotelsresorts #executivetraveller #repeattraveller
Halong has it been since I last visited Halong Bay? Too long. This shot is taken from the bridge in downtown Halong City, where the fishing fleet returns to moor each afternoon. #halongbay #halong #halongbayvietnam #vietnam #lovevietnam #fishing #fishingboat #instatravel #travelgram #travelstoke #executivetraveller #repeattraveller #flybamboo #flcresorts
I’m so excited, and I just can’t hide it. Naturally, I had to stop for the classic departure photo at Sydney Airport. Let’s do this thing. #repeattraveller #sydneyairport #travel #instatravel
Cape Byron Distillery - makers of Brookie’s Gin - is now B Corp Certified. That means the business meets the highest international standards for sustainability, transparency and accountability, not only for their strong environmental practices, but their workforce and many other factors too. They are just the second distillery in Australia to do so. We spent a fun morning exploring the rainforest at Cape Byron Distillery with Pamela and Martin Brook, founders of local icons Brookfarm (makers of premium macadamia products, like delicious muesli), and parents of distillery founder Eddie, yesterday. Located on the couple’s property just outside Byron Bay, we learned about the amazing rainforest regeneration efforts they’ve undertaken onsite over the last 30 years, and how that process led them on the journey to achieving B Corp certification. We tasted all of their incredible spirits too, including the classic Brookie’s Byron Dry Gin and Mac macadamia liqueur. Cape Byron Distillery run regular tours of their tasting room, rainforest and distillery. Keep an eye on our blog for more soon. #byronbay #byron #byronlife #capebyrondistillery #gin #gintonic #distillery #distilleries #bcorp #bcorpcertified #sustainability #sustainabilitymatters #foodie #byronfoodies #ginlovers #whiskylover #instatravel #travelgram #travelstoke #repeattraveller

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