When my sister announced she was heading to Fiji I couldn’t help but gatecrash the trip. Firstly, because since moving to the other side of the world I’ll take any chance I can get to hang out with family, and secondly, because I needed to go back and rectify one of my biggest travel mistakes. … Read more
Sofitel Brisbane Central could not be more conveniently located. After taking the train from Brisbane airport straight into the city the sign for the Sofitel caught my eye just beyond the ticket barriers at Brisbane Central Station. I flashed my ticket and wheeled my way straight into the lobby. (Well almost, silly me took the … Read more
I had no idea the grand, stone buildings of Pall Mall hid a Sofitel Hotel until it was time for me to check in. With a polite ‘Bonjour’ we were welcomed into what was once a banking hall and is now a 5-star hotel lobby. After check in guests are given a quick orientation of … Read more
So I came to realize that I had never flown from London City Airport before. 8 years living in London, a notorious number of flights embarked upon, and yet I had never flown from the airport closest to home. Until a few weeks ago when Cityjet kindly held a sale and the boy generously booked … Read more
I thought I would try to answer a slightly controversial and highly personal question I’ve been getting about holidays to the UAE – which is better, Dubai or Abu Dhabi? Now, I’ve been to both Emirates and loved them individually. They also work great as a multi-centre trip. But there is one of the two … Read more
I’ve been dragging my heels about writing this post. Firstly, because I wondered if reviewing the year was more fun for the writer than the audience (Insta poll saw me stand corrected) and secondly, because 2017 left me feeling a bit meh. The biggest cause of my meh-ery, I think, is due to our move … Read more
With its azure waters and pure white beaches, Mauritius looks like your typical Indian Ocean island. Peer closer, however, and you’ll discover that Mauritius is a little bit different. With its numerous beaches backed by dramatic mountains, a cuisine consisting of a delicious fusion, and remnants of colonial history in the architecture and gardens, Mauritius … Read more
Being a frequent traveller does not make you any less susceptible to rookie errors – at least not in my case! I had to have a word with myself just recently for being too blasé about travel, a little pre-planning goes a long way and sensible purchases like insurance (see Southern Cross Travel Insurance) are … Read more
Thirty minutes after take off and something didn’t seem quite right. Usually at this point I’d be nibbling on cheap nuts and preparing to watch a marathon of Suits but 30 minutes after we left Heathrow the flight was still in take off mode. By that I mean the engines were roaring and the back-end of … Read more
Thanks to some points pooling between my partner and I, and his savvy use of an Amex companion voucher, we got to fly first class with British Airways when emigrating to Australia in 2014. I anticipated the journey for weeks, dreaming of the elegance and luxury that lay ahead. But, to be entirely honest, my … Read more