We haven’t been everywhere, but we’re working on it! We did the whole back-packing thing a while ago, so now we like to travel a little more comfortably. Read on for travel tips and stories of Europe, America, Asia, Africa and Australia and the South Pacific… so far!
Going on a Colourwalk reveals details of your neighbourhood you’ve never seen before and takes your travel photography from snaps to series. Here’s how to start a Colourwalk of your own. The concept of a Colourwalk is simple and the beauty is in the simplicity. With camera in hand, all you need to do is … Read more
Somewhere between an Indiana Jones movie and the lair of a James Bond nemesis, the Italian city of Orvieto in Umbria has secrets buried beneath its feet. Here’s more about this Etruscan hideaway, perched on the cap of an extinct volcano. Marking the halfway point between the venerable city of Florence and the ancient Italian … Read more
Food, wine, music and olive groves all set to a banquet table between the trees. It’s as European as fast driving and slow soccer, but with the finesse of a top Hunter Valley winery and the spirit of a festival. This is the Continent on our shores. Whispering Brook – the sobriquet of the quiet … Read more
Where do you want to go to get your revenge on travel bans? With prospects of easy travel still on a distant horizon, here’s some travel inspiration to get us all ready to make our travel dreams a reality. It’s amazing what happens when you’re forced to stay at home, isn’t it. Your mind ferments … Read more
Winding round a foothill of the iconic Broken Back Range, surrounded by some of Australia’s best wineries and home to its own championship golf course, Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort has so much to offer the Hunter Valley visitor that wants it all. To resort or not to resort – that’s often the question travellers face … Read more
If ever there was a destination where the traveller’s spoilt for choice, it’s Thailand. So while we’re busy missing Thailand, we thought we’d share some of our favourite things about this beautiful destination. Brought to you by the Travel Authority of Thailand Your longest lasting travel memories grow roots early. They start before you arrive, … Read more
Escaping Sydney might sound like a strange desire – she’s such a beautiful city. But like anywhere, the need to get away from it all is still there. Here are our top 9 easy Sydney weekend getaways. Christina and I love a road trip. We love Sydney too, but thankfully the two don’t have to … Read more
Not far from the broad feet of the Broken Back Mountains and even closer to some of the region’s best wineries, Aldora Cottage in Pokolbin is the perfect romantic hideaway for a Hunter Valley escape. Let’s get straight to the point. Aldora Cottage is horribly overlooked. Stared at by everybody. The Sun, the Moon, a … Read more
Ladders, cracks in the pavement and umbrellas indoors – they’re all unlucky and with good reason. But why is 13 the lucky number in Italy? And why do Italians fear 17 instead? Sign up to our free newsletter here for more travel inspiration. You also get your own copy of our travel ebook – it’s … Read more
Through the beryl-blue haze of eucalypt forests, the bounding landscape of the Blue Mountains National Park spreads over almost 2,700km². Here’s how to explore this abundance of natural beauty only 90 minutes west of Sydney. What must Governor Phillip and co have thought when they looked the swaths of eucalyptus trees and towering 1000-metre-plus mountains … Read more