Ibiza, the party capital of the world. When I tell people Ibiza is one of my favourite holiday destinations, they tend to raise and eyebrow and look at me in a knowing manner. When I tell them it’s to chill out and do yoga they roar with laughter. But Ibiza has so much more to offer than…
Travel Guides
A First Timer’s Travel Guide to Bangkok
Bangkok is a city that is full of surprises. A day in Thailand’s capital city could carry you from a luxury hotel foyer one minute to the middle of a crush of people in chaotic Chinatown the next, and a perfectly quiet courtyard of one of the cities many temples, soon after. It is a…
A Pocket Travel Guide to Lucca, Italy
Everyone grows up reading or hearing fairytales; tales of towns surrounded by Medieval walls. What happens inside and outside of these walls is always a fascinating adventure. My visit to Lucca, Italy, proved that fairytales are real, and that mysterious walled towns still exist. No visit to Tuscany should be complete without a visit to…
A Pocket Travel Guide to Seminyak, Bali
Undoubtedly Bali’s most sumptuous beach town, tourists with a thirst for style and sophistication flock to Seminyak in their droves. Seminyak offers an abundance of healthy eateries, upmarket boutiques, trendy dining options aplenty and its well known beachfront bars where you will enjoy those famous Balinese sunsets. Whether you’re after some serious spa-time, a yoga…
Florence in Two Days: A Pocket Travel Guide to Florence, Italy
Rich with history and artistic treasures, Tuscany’s capital Florence is a city that inspires every visitor in a unique way. Florence was at the top of my list during a month-long tour of Italy. With very little time to explore, my first visit would simply serve to whet my appetite for the next. I uncovered a…
The Ultimate First Timer’s Guide to Hong Kong
A Hong Kong stopover promises the ultimate blissful assault to the senses. From the moment you step off the MTR into the heady, sticky air at Central, it begins. The busy streets buzzing with crowds, the opulent ultra-luxury hotels, the shiny shopping malls, the overcrowded markets and cosy tea houses; the energy in Hong Kong…
A First Timer’s Guide to Singapore
Home to the world’s best airport, the island city-state of Singapore has made a name for itself as the stopover of choice for many travellers. Yet, as the formerly concrete jungle speeds towards tomorrow with its futuristic architecture and living ecosystems, this City in a Garden is proving to be a destination of its own….
How to Spend a Weekend in Park City Utah
Park City Utah is home to world-famous ski fields, Sundance Festival, and the US Ski Team. But come summer time, Park City is the adult playground you never knew you needed in your life. From quaint Main Street, bursting with everything from flowers to exceptional cuisine, to Olympic Park that even grown-ups will have a…
The Best Places to Visit on Mexico’s East Coast
Mexico‘s east coast is an exciting destination. While many head for the aquamarine beaches on the famous Yucatán Peninsula, each town offers something a little different. Partygoers descend on Cancun’s white sandy coast over the summer silly season, but there is so much more to the coast than the world-famous Spring Break spot. From Isla Holbox right down…
A Pocket Travel Guide to Mykonos, Greece
Mykonos can be a magical place whether you are 18 or 80. There’s a spell the island seems to cast from the moment you step on to the airport tarmac or slide into their famous Mercedes taxis, winding your way towards those iconic windmills. This pocket travel guide gives you a snapshot of what to do…
The Best Things to Do and See near Katherine, Northern Territory
I had visited the Northern Territory once before, and like a teenage girl at a boy-band concert, I fell instantly and powerfully in love. The heady heat, endless openness and vibrant colours pierced my heart and infected my imagination. Second time round, I was coming back to share this magical place with another love of…
A Travel Guide to the Gold Coast for the Healthy Traveller
The scene is set and the countdown is on for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. For many years, mention of a trip to the Gold Coast conjured up images of the bright lights of Surfers Paradise and its reputation as a partygoers playground. But there is so much more to see and…
