How to decide which airline to fly when you’re planning a holiday. Whether it’s a short haul flight or a long haul flight, here’s a checklist based on the various considerations we keep in mind when deciding what airline to book flights with. After our last post on how to experience Sydney on a Budget, … Read more
Sydney on a budget is indeed possible. While Australia can be a costly destination to visit, due to its robust economy and value of the Aussie dollar, like Melbourne it is possible to experience Sydney on a budget if you know how. Here are our secrets to visiting Sydney on a shoestring. Sydney on a Budget … Read more
Local travel and the all-inclusive holiday – an oxymoron or are the two very different types of travel compatible? A recent discussion with a marketing person from a travel site I occasionally write for, got me reflecting upon the topic. For us, local travel is mostly about connecting with locals and gaining an insight into how … Read more
Foraging for street food in Asia can be heaven or hell, as I was reminded recently after slurping a bowl of curry noodles in Kuala Lumpur. Sometimes you end up with a dish that makes your day – all for the price of a cold drink at a ‘real’ restaurant and sometimes you wish you’d … Read more
New Zealand sceptics? Not us! Whenever we met locals on our recent trip to New Zealand we joked that we were probably the last two Australians to visit. Some of our closest friends are New Zealanders and most of our Aussie friends have been – either for the snow or the Pinot. We’ve wanted to go … Read more