Planning a Shopping Trip to Bloomington: Four Tips for Saving on Your Spree

Beautiful Bloomington has water parks, theme parks, nature parks, and an aquarium, but it is most famous for being home to the largest shopping and entertainment complex in the United States. Shopaholics flock to this bustling mall to browse the racks and snap up bargain deals in over 400 stores. The Mall of America also […]

Kailua-Kona: Big Island, Cheap Trips

There is so much to do in and around Kailua Kona, you may find yourself returning just to check everything off from your first trip. Although an unlimited budget — or at least a large one — offers unique opportunities, that doesn’t mean you can’t have an unforgettable trip on the cheap. You may find […]

Best Sydney road trips

Sydney is a fantastic city to visit, and there are plenty of things to do in Sydney itself, but once you’re seen it all, and taken one or two day trips from Sydney, what next? For sights further a field, how about hiring a car in Sydney and embarking on one or two of these epic […]

5 Places to Get Your Dose of Culture and History in China

China is a massive country with an incredible amount of history. There’s plenty of places to see evidence of this, and while there’s only five places featured here, this list could go on for days. We all know about the Great Wall of China, so be sure check these places off the list as well […]

2 Days in Belfast, Northern Ireland

The city of Belfast lies in the province of Ulster and is the second largest city on the Isle of Eire. The city was founded by the Celts, who named the city after the sandbanks that formed around the mouth of the river Farset. The Vikings attacked, raided and settled all along the coast, bequeathing […]

3 days in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur offers a variety of attractions to visitors to this South East Asian hub. A heady mix of old and new, Kuala Lumpur boasts shiny glass and steel skyscrapers sharing space with narrow winding streets overlooked by colonial shopfronts, bright neon shopping malls and green parks aflutter with birdlife, and […]

One for the Road: Staying in Touch

The best part about travel is undoubtedly the new sights and sounds you encounter while on the road. The worst? The people you have to leave behind, whether for a few days, a week, months or a year. Staying in touch while travelling is far easier with the access to technology that travellers have today. […]

Sydney: Top 5 Quirky Things to do

Sydney can often seem a little bland to international visitors. The city has a bounty of natural attractions, but fewer cultural, quirky things to do, that give other global metropolises their panache and edge. But there are hidden gems if you know where to look. After you’ve seen the Harbour, snapped a picture with the […]

Are you a Savvy Traveller?

I pride myself on being a pretty seasoned traveller. Airports and security screenings don’t faze me, and I’m an expert at making myself at home on transcontinental flights or long haul bus rides. But there’s always something new to learn, as this Savvy Traveller infographic from Sun Search Holidays shows. Travel is of course a luxury […]

Amsterdam Top Six Moments

My trip to Amsterdam was filled with light and water, lined with somber red bricked buildings topped with unique gables, the whir of bicycle tyres and the wind in my hair. This canalside city has many charms, but here are my favourite Amsterdam top six moments. 1. Walking along the Jordaan canals in early morning light […]

Be on your guard: How to avoid the commonest holiday scams

Even the most pure-hearted souls have to admit that out there in the big bad world there are people who scam unsuspecting tourists. Holidays are often where travellers are at their most vulnerable, enjoying their time away from the familiar and finding themselves in situations completely out of routine. We often don’t think bad things can […]

3 events in Australia in 2014 that you HAVE to experience

With so many events taking place this year in Australia, those looking for a memorable experience are spoiled for choice. From music festivals to fashion shows to rock concerts, there’s plenty to see, do, and experience this year across all of the country’s major cities. Here are just three of the must-see events in Australia […]