Best of Travel 2022 We were grateful to see countries opening up again mid-way through 2022, enabling us to satisfy our seemingly insatiable itch to explore the world once again. We got in a good six months of luxury gourmet travel and here reflect on some of the high…
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Pocket Wi-Fi with Travel Recommends, Internet While Overseas
Summer travels are on the way again, and as a writer, but so too as a tourist and business traveller, these days having a mobile Internet connection is just about essential. The ability to search for food and travel recommendations, navigate with maps, and even com…
Five Fab Outings from The Gold Coast
When you’re ready to give the theme parks a boot and breathe in more natural turf, the Gold Coast has much to offer. Here are our top five spots to soak up the region’s natural beauty – all a half or full day trip from the coast. Best Day Trips From […]
Top Five Things To Do On Tamborine Mountain
A wonderful day trip from the Gold Coast, Mount Tamborine has lots to offer both young and old, the active and the less so, and gourmet and shopping lovers alike. Volcanic soil and an elevation of just over 500 metres nourishes native Australian bush, spectacular v…
Five Travel Tips for Visiting Canberra, ACT, Australia
Words and photos: Monica Tindall Get Mobile Wi-Fi Many hotels in Australia don’t yet offer complimentary Internet services, and you’re going to want connection not only in your room but on the road as well. Having a mobile router allows you to naviga…
Organic Culinary Journey, A Visit to the Farm, Cameron Highlands
Much of the local produce found in supermarkets in Kuala Lumpur hales from farms in the Cameron Highlands. Not all farms are created equal however, and this small hilltop station houses both nature defying industrial monsters and small organic, much more humble …
La Gabarre Dame-Jeanne, The Charente River, Cognac
La Gabarre Dame-Jeanne Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall There are few more pleasant ways to while away an afternoon than to spend a few hours on a boat. Whether sea, lake or river, time on the water is one of my favourite pastimes. Learning more ab…
Safari in Yala National Park & Dinner at Chena Huts by Uga Escapes
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: The Yum List Sri Lanka is a land full of nature and Ruhuna National Park is a microcosm of the wildlife that can be seen in this fascinating land. Familiarly known as Yala, this is the oldest and second largest of Sri Lanka’s nature r…
Asia World Indonesia, Luxury Airport Transfers, Bali
The older I become, the more I set out to avoid complications. Things that may have once been viewed as adventures in my youth have long lost their fun, and since turned into downright annoyances. One such displeasure is sifting through the parade of scammers, tout…
Siam Limousine, Professional Transport Service, Phuket
You’d think the more I travel the more relaxed I’d become. Not so! The more years I tock up on the road, the less patience I seem to hold, and the more I desire hassle-free travel. In my youth, the hair-raising ride hitched on the back of a truck with […]
Malkey Car Rental, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Setting foot in a new country for the first time mostly fills me with excitement. A mild apprehension of the unknown however can sometimes hinder my full enjoyment. A sure way to allow the pleasure of travel to take full helm for me is having a prearranged airport tra…
Trans Maldivian Airways, Maldivian Transport
Largest Seaplane Fleet in the World Our flight from Singapore to Malé is pretty much uneventful: good weather, smooth ride, calm passengers. As we approach Maldivian waters however, the mood picks up a definite buzz. A chatter of excitement elevates the energy a…