Tulum and the eastern coast of the Yucatan peninsular is one of Mexico’s great secrets. Lush jungles, ancient ruins, spectacular Caribbean beaches, beautiful food, friendly people. But where do you stay? For us it’s got to be Casa de las Olas – the House of the Waves. Snuggled in amongst the palm trees of the … Read more
When you’re choosing where to stay in Vegas, you quite literally have the world at your feet. You name it they’ve done it. From Egypt’s pyramids and Venice’s canals to Rome’s Colosseum and fairytale castles – if you’re looking for a theme, you’ll find it in Vegas. Las Vegas is the world’s biggest grown-up’s playground. … Read more
Tucked away on the Pacific side of Route 1, the Bacara Resort and Spa – just outside Santa Barbara, California – is a man-made oasis of beauty, luxury and tranquility… And if that’s good enough for the likes of Michael Jordan and Oprah, then it’s good enough for me! One of the main challenges of … Read more
It’s true: LAX is a necessary evil for exploring the US West Coast. It’s big, ugly and brutal. On the other hand, Los Angeles itself is a fun, eclectic, buzzing city – the perfect place to charge your batteries and get over that jetlag. The question is, where do you stay in LA? In the … Read more
Mudgee, New South Wales, is one of those special places that really lends itself to relaxation, amazing food and drink, and a friendly welcome. And if you’re looking for where to stay in Mudgee that embodies that, we’ve got just the place! As we drove into town, we noticed there were quite a few places … Read more
Remember that scene from Trainspotting? When they go out into the Scottish countryside to that really isolated train station? Well that’s a real place. It’s called Corrour Station, , and it’s a bit of hidden secret – a diamond among the thistles. Our dear friend Jimmy, who heads back home to Bonnie Scotland almost every … Read more
Queensland’s Gold Coast is one of those places where people visit to find fun, relaxation, something a little different and to cut a little loose. There’s plenty of all of these things here, but to find them all in one place? Impossible, I hear you say… but is it really? The QT Gold Coast at the … Read more
Spicers Tamarind Resort in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland is the perfect escape. Grab a book, snuggle up next to your mister or missus and let your mind unwind! Whenever someone says the word ‘retreat’ to me, three things spring immediately to mind: being a million miles away from civilisation, looking for some kind of spiritual … Read more
Where would you want to stay if you were heading to Provence? I had the image of either a beautiful chateau nestled in the mountains or a picturesque little stone cottage in the green hills with a tiny medieval village down the road. The chateau thing turned out to be far too complicated and too far … Read more
When we think of travel, it usually means trains, planes or automobiles, but it doesn’t have to.We’re big fans of staycations – staying in an hotel in our own city for a night or two. It’s a great way to explore your home town. For this staycation, we headed to Pyrmont and 1888 Hotel*. It’s … Read more