Kenya safari – Journey to Mount Kenya Safari Club
Mention the word “safari” when visiting Kenya and most people think of driving around the Maasai Mara with telephoto lenses in search of lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes and the elusive leopard or...
View ArticleAlila Seminyak Bali – An Oasis By The Beach
If you’re looking for a resort in Bali that’s on the beach yet not too far away from the action then check out this new luxury resort. Alila Seminyak Bali looks like the kind of resort I’d love to...
View ArticleSix Senses Spa – Qing Cheng Mountain
The first Six Senses resort in China opened in August 2015 in a picturesque but little-known spot called Qing Cheng mountains. #td_uid_7_56c858ce8fadf .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 { background:...
View ArticleNuo Hotel Beijing – A Modern Chinese Palace
NUO Hotel Beijing is a Ming Dynasty inspired hotel that opened in June 2015 and is one of a raft of new hotels in Asia. Is it really a palace? Lobby Exterior Making the connection between the Forbidden...
View ArticleReverie Saigon – Opulence in Ho Chi Minh City
Opened in September 2015, The Reverie Saigon is luxuriously decked out with bespoke European designer furniture. Among the decorations are Murano glass chandeliers, an ostrich leather sofa, a...
View ArticleThe Sanchaya – Luxury in Bintan
The Sanchaya Bintan is a luxury boutique hotel in Bintan, Indonesia. Where is Bintan? Bintan is an Indonesian island that is easily accessible from Singapore. It’s a 45-minute ferry ride from...
View ArticleOrangutan Volunteering with BOS in Borneo
I recently travelled to Indonesian Borneo for a personal adventure working with orangutans. Our accommodation whilst volunteering at the Samboja Orangutan Sanctuary was Samboja Lestari Ecolodge. It is...
View ArticleSofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa
Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa (opened 21 October 2015) is a French luxury 5-star resort hotel on Sentosa island. #td_uid_1_56c858cd7f161 .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 { background:...
View ArticleSt Croix Scenic Aerial Tour with Fiona Horne
Excitement begins to surge as pilot Fiona Horne curls the Lamborghini-like canopy over your head. With your seatbelt fastened, and headset adjusted, you make a mental point to avoid the co-pilot...
View ArticleRadisson Blu Sydney | Luxury Hotel Near The Opera House
When you arrive in Sydney Domestic Airport, the cheapest and fastest way to get to your CBD hotel is to use the Sydney Airport Link. But catching the train isn’t always convenient, especially if your...
View ArticleBalikpapan Rainforest Canopy Walk | Borneo Travel
Balikpapan in East Kalimantan on the east coast of Indonesian Borneo is not exactly your everyday tourist destination. It is mainly frequented by international workers involved in the currently booming...
View ArticleBorneo Adventure | Black River Cruise
Samboja is a small township in East Kalimantan and the gateway to our Borneo adventure. Vibrant Samboja market It is an hour’s drive from the capital, Balikpapan, on the east coast of Indonesian...
View ArticleBorneo Rainforest Adventure Walk | Borneo Kalimantan
Balikpapan is the second largest city in East Kalimantan, a province in Indonesia bordering Sarawak in Malaysia. The coastal city is situated on the east coast of Borneo and is mostly known for its...
View ArticleBalikpapan city things to do | East Kalimantan
Balikpapan is the sprawling capital city of East Kalimantan, a district in Indonesian Borneo. It lies on the east coast of Borneo and is Kalimantan’s only cosmopolitan city. Balikpapan has a population...
View ArticleLaunceston Insider – A designer’s world Anita Dineen
Tasmanian designer Anita Dineen thought she wanted to be a wool-classer until she went to art school to study jewellery fabrication. She became so intrigued by metal and had so much fun learning to...
View ArticleMurwillumbah and Tweed Valley Driving Holiday
Cabarita Beach in Northern New South Wales was a base for a short break from the humdrum life of full time work and family commitments. Along with a lifetime girlfriend who flew up from South...
View ArticleMadura Tea Estate | Tweed Valley
Most of my life I have been a coffee drinker. But in recent times for some unexplained reason, my palate has changed to tea. My current diet fad (the Sirt diet) encourages drinking green tea. One cup...
View ArticlePrimus Hotel Sydney – Gatsby glamour
Primus Hotel, Sydney’s newest five-star hotel, is the sort of place that Jay Gatsby might like to check into. A sensitive restoration and transformation of the former Sydney Water Board headquarters on...
View ArticleTweed Valley | Rous River Cruise
When holidaying in the Tweed Valley in northern New South Wales, most river cruises take you along the huge Tweed Valley, which opens to the ocean at Kingscliff. But if you want to be different, then...
View ArticleThings to do in Murwillumbah
Where or what is Murwillumbah, you may ask yourself? ‘Well, it’s the Heart of the Tweed’ a local may reply. This small and vibrant country town was born in 1868, a stone’s throw from the New South...
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