I’ve just been lucky enough to be one of the very first guests to stay at the brand-new Hilton Yala Resort in Sri Lanka. Nestled between the Indian Ocean and Yala National Park, a vast lagoon-filled reserve where leopards, sloth bears and elephants roam, Hilton Yala Resort is a luxury hotel with an adventurous locale. … 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
Welcome to the gazillionth draft of a post explaining what I plan (hope) to be working on in 2021! Each time I’ve sat down to write about why I personally feel it’s time I pivoted (just a teeny bit) from travel blogging, it’s ended up being a rather morose and self-indulgent post about everything that … Read more
Billed as Australia’s largest outdoor gallery, the Silo Art Trail is a collection of 8 decommissioned wheat silos in rural Victoria that have been transformed by international street artists. Large-scale murals depicting the local culture and community have been painted on the silos by world-renown artists in a bid to inject colour, creativity, intrigue and … Read more
The butter was melted, the eggs now certainly overcooked, and if I didn’t hook the tray back with my toe in the next 2 seconds the whole thing was going to experience death by drowning. Or I was. It was October 2017 and I’d seen a few pictures circulating of what looked like one of … Read more
On most flights I’ve taken between Europe and Australia I’ve chosen to fly via Singapore Airport not just because of my love of Singapore Airlines but because I always enjoy my experience at Changi Airport. It’s not just me who thinks the airport is great – Singapore Changi has won over 500 industry awards, making … Read more
No one told me morning sickness would be like this. Or maybe they did and I didn’t listen. Maybe I was too hopeful it wouldn’t happen to me. Or maybe not enough women share how it really is. My intention with this post is not to scare anyone. Many women sail through the first trimester. … Read more
I’ve drafted this post a million times over in my head but have been too fearful to commit it to type until now. But like the band aids I imagine I’ll become most familiar with over the coming years it’s time to rip this off and share the news. We’re having a baby. I’ve seen … Read more
The street art in Penang is about so much more than an interactive backdrop for your Instagram photos, the murals illustrate the story of George Town. Sculptures explain how roads got their names, signs describe the heritage of the area and large-scale portraits represent George Town businesses, past and present. When we took ourselves on … Read more
I’ve travelled through Singapore Changi Airport at least 20 times in the last 4 years but my latest layover in Changi was by far the best yet. Voted the world’s best airport (6 years in a row and counting), Singapore Changi has plenty of options for passengers on a layover. From free movies to butterfly … Read more