Tokyo is a photographer’s delight. An enchanting blend of old and new, there are opportunities around every corner and narrow alleyway to capture one of the many faces of this dynamic city. These are just some of the Tokyo photography locations you cannot miss when you visit this vibrant city, whether you are building your Japan…
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Sheraton Maldives: A Luxury Stay at the Sheraton Full Moon Resort
Everyone has seen photographs of the Maldives. You know the ones I mean. They show the ocean as a spectrum of sparkling turquoise hues below clear blue skies that fade into the brightest of golds and oranges as the sun drifts down toward the horizon. And we can’t forget those idyllic overwater villas that are…
Self-Drive Tasmania: An Awe-Inspiring Road Trip Around Australia’s Apple Isle
A land mass the same size as Ireland but with a population of just over half a million, Tasmania is a nature lover’s dream, offering mountains, forests, dramatic seascapes and plenty of curious wombats and wallabies. Australia’s Apple Isle is also famed for its produce. You simply can’t go to Tasmania and not sample the…
A Quick Guide to Wine Tasting in Montepulciano, Italy
It’s an enchanting hilltop towns to the south of Florence enveloped by verdant vines that captivates wine lovers. Montepulciano has become a favourite Tuscan town thanks to its food, rich history and its very palatable Vino Nobile. Montepulciano wine-tasting options range from booking a dedicated wine tour on a day trip from Florence, to visiting…
Hakuba Restaurants: Where to Eat in Hakuba, Japan
From the quaint izakaya, hidden in the Happo village backstreets, beckoning with smoke billowing from their chimneys and long lines sweeping the footpath bends, to the loud local pubs pouring people into the icy streets in the wee hours, the menu for visitors to Hakuba is a veritable journey of tastes. With comfort food the…
An Epic Guide to Hakuba, Japan: Where to Stay, Ski and Unwind
Driving through Hakuba valley we were swept up in the magic of a sky dusting every treetop, rooftop and mountain top in the legendary white powder snow. It’s this feather-soft cover that draws so many to Hakuba, Japan year on year. Pulling in to Happo Village, the first of many warm smiles and thick Australian…
12 Epic Photos to Inspire you to Visit the Cook Islands
The Cook Islands is a destination that will take your breath away. When Pat touched down in Rarotonga and went on to explore Aitutaki, she warned me that photos wouldn’t quite capture the magic of experiencing such a beautiful place, in person. It was clear, it was love at first sight. Then Ashley’s photos arrived…
A Locals’ Foodie Guide to Cairns: From Healthy Cafes to Fine Dining
Thinking back, I couldn’t tell you the name of even one of the cafes I visited on my last trip to Cairns, more than a decade ago. Not a single cup of coffee sticks in my mind to this day. Fast forward to today and the foodie landscape in this North Queensland hub has completely…
A Weekend in Ghent: Belgium’s Quirkiest City
I challenge you to take a bad photograph in Ghent, Belgium. It simply isn’t possible. This point-and-shoot town is a living postcard everywhere you look, so picturesque that it hardly feels real. I recently found myself in this beautiful city, just a short train ride from Paris and it was the perfect place to be for a…
Aitutaki Island: Paradise Found in the South Pacific
Have you ever visited a place that left you without words? We’ve all likely heard the saying that something leaves us breathless, but for a writer sometimes we are left wordless too. In the words of one of my very favourite authors, sometimes “we do not take a trip, a trip takes us,” and Steinbeck’s words…
Exploring Rarotonga: The Heart of the Cook Islands
“Kia Orana!” is what you hear as soon as you land in the breathtaking Cook Islands; “May you live a long and fulfilling life”. It’s a common phrase, exchanged with a smile, many times a day. More than that, it is the sentiment at the heart of the way the locals live here. It is impossible…
5 of the Best Healthy Cafes in London
The last few years have seen London’s healthy eating scene go wild, in every sense of the word. As the city’s residents have become increasingly aware of how food can impact their health and wellbeing, more and more restaurants have landed, frying pans in hand, ready and waiting to serve up nourishing dishes that not…