The accommodation you choose can have a huge impact on your trip, and these days there are more options than ever. Hotels, hostels, holiday rentals (Airbnb etc), resorts and more are vying for your accommodation dollar — I’m here to help you choose the right one! Price If money is your biggest problem then a … Read more
There comes a time in most relationships when you must leave the comfort of your hometown and venture out into the world for a first holiday together. It might be to the next town, next country or maybe halfway around the world. That first trip can make or break a relationship, so I thought I’d … Read more
Take a journey through the congested roads of Bali and you’ll notice a few things that make it an unsafe place to ride a motorbike. Narrow streets, unruly traffic and a huge amount of activity right by the side of the road (including dogs with death wishes) make it treacherous to say the least. Despite … Read more
One of my imaginary readers just sent me this question for my Ask a Travel Blogger series — lucky too as I didn’t have much to write about this week! Should I Avoid Tourist Hotspots While Travelling? With an almost endless supply of iconic cities, paradise beaches, picturesque mountain villages and historic sites around the … Read more
In this series I delve into the different types of trips people take throughout their lives and give a few tips and thoughts on how to make the most of them. Today it’s the most common trip of all — the holiday! Why Go on a Holiday? Holidays are generally expensive and can be a … Read more
In this series I delve into the various types of trips a person may take throughout their life, from gap years to honeymoons, mid-life crisis holidays and heaps more! The Gap Year / Working Holiday Whether you were a jet setting kid or one who never left your home country, that first trip overseas as … Read more
Have you ever seen a drone shot of a beach and thought “Wow, that looks amazing, I have to go there”? Slow down a bit — you’ll never see that view when you visit, and the ground-level situation could be very different. Note: None of the photos in this post are drone shots (mostly because … Read more
One of the hardest aspects of planning a trip is knowing how much to actually plan. Do you want every hour of every day accounted for, leaving no room for spontaneity? Or do you wing it completely, with the risk of missing out on something you really wanted to do. There’s no easy answer – … Read more