A popular holiday for families in NSW is a Sydney to Byron Bay Road trip. A journey of approximately 759 km taking you up the Pacific Highway/A1. A journey of beautiful landscapes, coastal towns and stunning beaches and lots of things to do and see along the way. Are we there yet? Does this sound familiar to families travelling with kids. When planning a road trip...
Planning a Sydney to Canberra road trip? Great choice! There are two ways to travel this route – via the South Coast or via the Southern Highlands. Our favourite is via the South Coast. There is so much more to see and do travelling the coastal route before heading inland to Braidwood. Let our road trip planner guide you on your Australian road trip. This could...
Planning a midweek or weekend getaway to the Hunter Valley in NSW? Are you or your family celebrating a special milestone or are you longing for a break from the busyness of life? Just a 2-hour drive from Sydney is the Hunter Valley, one of Sydney’s most popular getaway destinations for wine connoisseurs, foodies and a very popular family-friendly destination. If you...
A Week in UAE: Things to do and Places to See. Have you ever wanted to spend more time in the UAE than just a one-night stopover on the way to Europe, Middle East or Australia? Our guest article on how to spend a week in the UAE is written by Pranitaa Purohit. Pranitaa has provided us with some excellent tips that we hope will have you extending your time in this...
Once overlooked by travellers, Kep and Kampot are now becoming a ‘popular destination’ for those that want to see more of Cambodia than just Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. Kampot and Kep are located on the South West coast of Cambodia and 25 km separates the two towns. For two towns so close together they do differ. If you want the beach you head to Kep and...
Best Things to Do in Queenstown is a guest article written for us by Kiwi Delilah Hart from Our Travel Mix. Queenstown in the South Island of New Zealand is a breath-taking destination to visit. New Zealand is scenic at the best of times but Queenstown is spectacular. Known as the Land of the Long White Cloud New Zealand should be high on everyone’s bucket list...
Cambodia’s #1 tourist attraction is Angkor Wat. In fact, 50% of international tourists that visit Cambodia visit the Angkor Wat Complex. Since we visited the site we can understand its drawcard. Not only is it the world’s largest religious site, but it is also magnificent and awe-inspiring and nothing like we had ever visited before. Over the years we...
Vietnam is a ‘epicurean hotspot’. Travellers flock to Vietnam for its fragrant and delicious local cuisine. Vietnamese cuisine differs whether you are visiting the Northern, Central or Southern regions, it all comes down to the influences from China, Thailand and France which makes local Vietnamese food unique. Its freshness and flavoursome cuisine has...
Siem Reap and it’s #1 tourist drawcard Angkor Wat is Cambodia’s most popular destination. If you are a fan of Asian history, incredible Angkor Wat definitely ticks the boxes, there is nothing else like it. There is more to see in Siem Reap after Angkor Wat so allow a few extra days to experience: food tours visits to local villages by Vespa or bicycles...
When Cambodia is mentioned many people think only of the beautiful temples of Angkor Wat but there are many more places to visit in Cambodia that will wow the traveller. From the bright city lights of the capital, Phnom Penh to the laid back villages of Kep and Kampot, to the islands and beaches in Cambodia this small country has a lot to offer the visitor. Cambodia...
Planning a visit to Kuala Lumpur? Discover the best places to visit in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia that are free and if you are on a budget we have you covered as well. Our article is perfect for your planning, we share with you what you can see for free, activities that will cost, how to get around easily, where to stay and more. Plan to spend at least 4 – 5 days in...
Most travellers miss out on visiting Hue Vietnam altogether or only give the city a day on their way to Hoi An or Ho Chi Minh City. Hue turned out to be one of our favourite cities in Vietnam, we even extended our stay to a week to enjoy all that Hue has to offer the traveller. Hue (pronounced hway) has a lot to offer the visitor from the best of local cuisine, war...