Few words can express how excited we were to be travelling to South Africa. It’s been a place that’s sat on our travel bucket list for such a long time, it’s a wonder we haven’t been there before. The opportunity to see wild places like the Kalahari Desert has been on my mind ever since … Read more
Getting away from it all and treating the two of you to a quick holiday – even a cheeky staycation – can really recharge the romance. Here are our top picks for romantic city breaks around Australia. Brought to you by AccorHotels You don’t have to look very hard to find places to stay in … Read more
As the departures gate makes its last call on September, we ready ourselves for an October so full of travel it’s kind of crazy. In a good way! With travel to Africa and the USA coming up, by the time October comes to an end, we’ll have taken almost 20 flights in just one month. … Read more
Like many cities, some of the very best places to eat in Bruges are secrets only known to those who live here. Thanks to our friend on the ground and from our own explorations, we’ve pulled together a list of where to eat in Bruges, Belgium. Sign up to our free newsletter here for more … Read more
Standing like an island in the green sea of the Waikato wilderness, Sanctuary Mountain is the ultimate nature reserve for native New Zealand flora and fauna. Hiking the trails throughout this mountain haven is like stepping back in time to an era before humans ever came here. Since 1912, Maungatautari – the Maori name for … Read more
Steeped in its own rich history, the UK is full of fascinating traditions and laws that make it such a great place to explore. But the little town of Dunmow in England’s south-eastern countryside asks the question how much do you love your wife? And what exactly is a flitch? In as much as travel … Read more
Morpeth, NSW – 30 minutes from the Hunter Valley wineries – is a little country village with a big-town history. Opposite the first ever Arnott’s bakery, the Bronte Boutique Hotel welcomes travellers and roadtrippers to the comfort of its homely manor house – a home that has seen the transformation of colony and fall of … Read more
There’s nothing quite like hopping in the car and hitting the open road. This week, Christina and I went country, visiting a new part of regional New South Wales. We love exploring our own back yard, especially when it turns up so many pleasant surprises. The Hunter Valley town of Maitland might not be on … Read more
With its heritage features and sophisticated yet relaxed atmosphere, the Rigby wouldn’t look out of place in any one of Melbourne’s cooler suburbs. But this café-cum-cocktail bar and restaurant sits proudly on Maitland’s High Street in regional New South Wales about 30 minutes from the centre of the Hunter Valley wine region. It’s over 1000km … Read more
If you’re susceptible to the natural beauty of the English wilderness, Cumbria’s Lake District in England’s northwest is undoubtedly your Kryptonite. Here’s where to stay in the Lake District where you can take it all and feel very much at home at the same time. Sparkling ribbons of glacial lakes with quaint towns nuzzling at … Read more