As travel years go, 2014 is pretty quiet, compared to some of the other past years. It’s actually the first year in about a decade that I haven’t ventured to a new country, but have instead returned to fresh and different places in countries I’ve visited before. It helps to remember that travel isn’t about […]
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Due to busy work schedules and hectic social lives a lot of people find it difficult to book their vacation far in advance. Booking your vacation at the last minute can be costly and if you panic while you plan, your vacation can become your worst nightmare. Surprisingly, Paris always seems to have cheap last […]
In a recent ranking of the world’s costliest cities, two of Australia’s major cities and most popular tourist destinations, Sydney and Melbourne, ranked in the top 10. Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide came in the top 40 of the 131 cities surveyed. Rising costs shouldn’t put travellers off from visiting these cities, however – there are […]
Traveling to Cuba is like taking a step back in time. Perhaps no place in Cuba embodies this better than Havana. With so much history and culture, it can be overwhelming to know where to begin your trip. This guide will lead the way to the five must see places in Havana. 1. Habana Vieja […]
Many years ago, travellers in Europe were most concerned with the speed of postal delivery and courier services. Nowadays, the medium has changed but the need remains the same; modern travellers’ highest priority while working on the road is Internet connectivity. Here’s three quick ways that travellers can get cheap WiFi while in Spain. Public […]
Gourmands the world over love France for the fantastic food and wine. Food tours and itineraries abound, but what about a tour of some of the finest French vintages? The best and most relaxing ways to tasting French wine is to do it drop by drop, one port at a time. A suggested itinerary is […]
Day 1: Getting to Oxford We arrive at Paddington, well before our evening train is due to depart, so we have a quick dinner at the (surprisingly good) Italian restaurant in the station. The train is late, and we languish ineffectually in the waiting room, where it’s warm. The quiet lull explodes into a mad […]
I’m super excited to announce that Taking to the Open Road has been featured in Australia’s Women’s Fitness Magazine in their travel section. Along with Travis Bell, the Bucket List Guy, Aubrey Daquinag from The Love Assembly and Leah Richardson from Hiking in Heels, I share my top pointers for how to compile your own […]
It’s ski season soon, and along with the anticipation of virgin powder, clear blue skies and sweet slopes come the accommodation dilemma – where to stay, and what kind of accommodation should you book? It doesn’t matter how many times you’ve been skiing, or how much you’ve travelled. The pressure to book the right accommodation […]
There are bars aplenty in New York City – in fact, there’s a bar on (almost) every street corner. Every New Yorker will have his or her favourite haunt, and given the choices on offer in New York, you’ll soon find one that suits you best, whether it’s the local dive, a hipster haven in […]
I’m heading to Vietnam in a couple of days, and I’m pretty excited! It’s my first time to Vietnam, and like any new country, there are a few idiosyncrasies that I’ve found about it in my pre-trip research. It will be interesting to see if my expectations gel with the reality, but this is what […]
Long haul bus rides are a given if you’re travelling pretty much anywhere around the world on a budget. They’re cheaper than planes, there’s no security queues to deal with, and depending on the route, company and country, can be very comfortable. There’s also the added bonus of an overnight bus ride being both transport […]
If you’re moving to New York, you’ll find almost everything you need for your daily survival there. There’s no need to move your entire wardrobe or shoe collection – there’s plenty of shops in New York City that will cater to your every need. However there are a few things even New York City lacks […]
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