For Art’s Sake, Hua Hin
I can never resist a chance to combine a bit of art and my love of selfies, so when I found out …
See Nara with a walking tour
The ancient Japanese city of Nara makes a fabulous day trip from Kyoto, and one of the best ways to find your way …
Memorable moment: Bangkok for New Year’s Eve
We knew that there would be fireworks over the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok for New Year’s Eve…but we had no idea where or …
Six reasons to visit Melbourne in winter
In Melbourne, winter officially starts on 1 June each year, and lasts until 31 August. In this post, I outline six good reasons to …
What’s it like to fly Qantas Business Class?
When an opportunity to use frequent flyer points for Qantas Business Class flights to Hong Kong came up, I was happy to give it a …
Put it on your bucket list: Attend a Writers Festival
There are hundreds of writers, book and literary festivals held each year around the world. I’m a huge fan of them, and visit the Sydney Writers …
Dim sum for dummies
While the custom of eating dim sum had its origins in China, it’s now a style of eating that has spread across …
A Hong Kong stopover – 24 hours in Hong Kong
If you’re on a flight with a Hong Kong stopover, you could stay there for a day and experience a bit of …
A Melbourne staycation
Playing ‘tourist’ in your own hometown often gives you a refreshed perspective of the sights, sounds and experiences you pass by every …
Memorable moment: Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii
This ‘memorable moment’ snapshot taken at the Halema’uma’u observation point at the Jaggar Museum in Volcano National Park Hawaii will always make me …
