During our first few months in Vietnam, we rented an apartment in Hanoi that didn’t go so well. It was simultaneously the best and worst of locations and you can read about that in a story I did for The Independent. By contrast, an experience living like locals in Milan, Italy, couldn’t have been better. It was bellissimo! … Read more
“Boat ride, one hour!” “Motorbike!” “Taxi!” “You buy lantern!” “You buy something from me!” “You take picture of me!” “Happy hour!” While these were the phrases shouted at me daily as I wandered the streets for the first few weeks of our time here in charming, laid-back Hoi An in Vietnam, they have recently started … Read more
The best beaches in Sydney to spread out your towel range from lovely Manly, which feels like a sleepy holiday town, and breathtaking Bondi Beach, a first stop for most visitors to Sydney, to the stunning northern beaches of Sydney such as Palm Beach, the fictional town of ‘Summer Bay’ in long-running soapie Home and … Read more
When we spent Christmas in Australia last year we shared some Christmas cooking and gift tips from Australia’s finest chefs. As we recently left Sydney, where we’d been researching Sydney’s small bar scene, among other things, we thought we’d share some Christmas cocktail recipes and tips from Sydney’s best bars. We hoped it might make your holiday entertaining a … Read more
Spending a holiday in a villa rental with family or friends can be very special. But things can also go horribly wrong. Thankfully, after many years of experience staying in holiday rentals we know how to avert disasters. Here are our tips to renting a holiday villa with family or friends. We shared many delicious … Read more