On an overnight flight from Perth to Tokyo, imagine my delight to discover I’ve been upgraded to business class with a fully reclining flatbed. The 9 1/2-hour flight just became even more appealing, as you’ll soon discover with this ANA flight review. I was already thrilled to be flying to Japan, but now, I was almost too excited to sleep.
Cultural immersion doesn’t get much more fascinating than attending music festivals in Asia and Western Australia, where festival-goers are just as likely to be locals as international tourists. From a rainforest to a UNESCO World Heritage site to artists’ studios, you might be surprised that some festivals in Asia and Western Australia are so special, that you will happily plan your holiday around these unique cultural feasts.
Deemed the cultural and spiritual heart of Bali, this Ubud itinerary includes many of my favourite things to do in one of my most beloved destinations on earth. Allow yourself the indulgence of doing less, taking it slow and taking a break from life as you know it. This is a journey of rejuvenation and relaxation.
On a recent trip to Kuala Lumpur, I was incredibly lucky to fly on Malaysia Airlines Business Class. My indulgent journey started from the moment I checked in at the Perth Airport, and it was one of the few times I didn’t want the flight to end. My return flight home was even more decadent with a massaging flatbed – I’m now left wondering how I will ever return to the economy after experiencing such magic at the pointy end of the plane.
What do Manchester United, free travel and new flight routes have in common? On a flying visit to Kuala Lumpur, compliments of Malaysia Airlines, I discovered that the country’s premier airline is proudly responsible for this incredible trifecta.
A slither of a country, Vietnam is cocooned between China, Cambodia, Laos and the South China Sea. Once divided by war, Saigon formerly held rank as the capital in the south until reunification in 1976 when it was renamed to Ho Chi Minh City, and Hanoi in the north took the reins. In Central Vietnam, and just an hour’s drive from Da Nang International Airport, the Lāng Cô region knows no such drama.
Hanoi, Hue, Ho Chi Minh, Hoi An, humanity, horns, honking, hovering, hammering, haze, haunting…the soundtrack of traffic in Vietnam.
Cruising down the Mekong on my virgin voyage into the world of cruising was an unforgettable experience that I just had to share on Travel Writers Radio with Graeme Kemlo. G&T’s at sunset, Angkor Wat at sunrise and meeting some of the happiest people I’ve ever encountered were just a couple of the highlights of this 8-day Mekong cruise from Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City aboard the Toum Tiou II with CF Mekong Cruises by Croisi Europe.
Once you're safely cocooned in Shreyas Yoga Retreat, you’d never believe that just an hour away, the wonderful madness of Bangalore thrives with opulent palaces and Lamborghini showrooms. The sense of calmness is unlike anywhere else I've visited in India and this...
On this episode of Travel Writers Radio, I had the opportunity to chat about – Sri Lanka – one of my favourite destinations with Graeme Kemlo. I was lucky enough to return to Sri Lanka in March on a famil with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau for the #sosrilanka campaign in a kaleidoscope of curry, tuk-tuks, elephants, dancers, Ayurveda, more curry and dancers and plenty of Sri Lankan hospitality.
