The things about travel that really suck…

I‘m writing today, set up at the coffee shop in the Brisbane International Airport. It’s 9:23am and our flight to Hong Kong leaves at 10:50am, just enough time to grab a coffee and write today’s blog post. I Brisbane Airports and long-haul flights are a funny thing, they’re a mix of utter excitement, stress and … Read more

Helpful tips for visiting Hoi An & Ho Chi Minh

Have you ever thought of visiting Vietnam? It’s a beautiful place that comes alive with activity. Locals on the move, buzzing around on scooters like total experts, bustling market places selling everything you can imagine and food that is too good to be true. Vietnam is not only a great place to visit, but it’s … Read more

9 Must-visit London markets 

When I lived in London, one of the things I really loved was the amazing markets. They take on a completely different atmosphere in London. If you love your local farmers market, you’ll feel like a kid in a candy store when you show up to your first big market in London. They’re straight out … Read more

How to spend a wonderful 48 hours in Jakarta

Planning a trip to Jakarta? Given the number of wanderlust-inducing islands in Indonesia, there’s a good chance you may find yourself transiting through Jakarta at some point, but not really planning a full vacation in this sprawling city. But, just because you’re transiting, doesn’t mean you should spend your time cooped up indoors, missing out … Read more

Travel Diary: Guangzhou

One of the best things you can do when you travel is to follow your instincts. When we arrived at our hotel in Guangzhou, I immediately got the heebie-jeebies. When we booked it we misunderstood where the hotel was and thought it was right near the main train station we arrived into from Hong Kong. … Read more