How to spend 48 hours in Trieste, Italy – our first-timer’s guide

Best known as a gateway town to Central Europe, Trieste is more than worth a visit in its own right. If you only have a couple of days to spare, here’s how to spend your 48 hours in Trieste, Italy. Sign up to our free newsletter here for more travel inspiration. You also get your … Read more

Miami snapshot – a quick guide to Miami, FL

Guide to Miami, Florida

Miami, Florida: beach clubs, skyscrapers and sunsets over the Caribbean. Down in the Magic City, the sway of the tropics fills the streets. Bars with perpetual happy hours, oversized cocktails and pumping music line South Beach boulevard, and the weekend really lets loose. But it’s more than just a party town on the peninsular. Here’s … Read more

Quick itinerary for Sabah, Borneo

Borneo has so much to offer its visitors – from pristine jungles to dreamy beaches, from city bustle to island paradise. But here’s how to get the most out of this huge island without spending all your annual leave. Borneo is a real traveller’s paradise. So many cultures and so much wildlife exist here it’s … Read more

Into the wild – our essential guide to Sabah, the best of Borneo

From the depths of the ocean to the heights of great mountains, from pristine virgin rainforests to thriving capitals, Sabah, Borneo is filled with the promise of romance and adventure. Borneo. It’s a place I never thought I’d ever get to explore. To me it’s always sounded so remote, so wild and exotic, and so … Read more

24 hours in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – a first-timer’s guide

Knowing what to do in travel hub Kuala Lumpur has become more and more important for travellers. And with so much to offer, the Malaysian capital is the best way to start or end your next trip. Here’s our first-timer’s guide to Kuala Lumpur, the Garden City of Lights. Mrs Romance and I have flown … Read more

What to do when you’ve only got 24 hours in Bondi

Everyone knows Bondi. It’s one of the most famous beaches in the world, and certainly one of the most beautiful too. But once you’ve taken in the sights, had a dip and brushed off the sand, what else is there to do? Here’s our guide to 24 hours in Bondi. A key element to life … Read more

48 hours in Orange, NSW – our whirlwind guide

Orange, NSW is one of those country towns that’s really got layers. In fact, it should’ve probably been called Onion. But if you don’t have time to explore all the layers (or should that be ‘segments’?) of Orange, here’s our 48-hour guide to Orange to get the juices flowing. 48 hours is never enough time … Read more

48 Hours on Fraser Island – what to do and where to go

Spending just 48 hours on Fraser Island, Australia, doesn’t seem like enough time – and of course you could spend much longer there – but a 2-day trip is still enough to get a feeling of what the world’s largest sand island has to offer and go home very happy. It’s great to be back … Read more