Solo female travel in Southeast Asia need not be so different to travelling solo as a woman anywhere else in the world – in fact, travelling alone as a woman in Southeast Asia can be more rewarding and safer than in most Western countries. So why do solo Southeast Asian travels seem so daunting to … Read more
Our tips for driving in Europe for stress-free European road trips this summer and beyond. Follow our advice and you’ll be better prepared for your European driving holiday, you’ll be more confident on the road, and you’ll get a whole lot more out of your European journey. Some of my most precious travel memories are … Read more
This distinctively Australian grilled pipis, garlic and karkalla recipe comes courtesy of Chef Lennox Hastie of Firedoor restaurant in Sydney, Australia, from his wonderful cooking with fire cookbook, Finding Fire – along with some sides of entertaining tips and grilling advice from Australia’s master of cooking on fire. Every holiday season we share tips from … Read more
Is Cambodia safe for women travellers is one of the first questions I get asked by women planning to travel to Cambodia, especially solo women travellers and older women who might feel more vulnerable. Cambodia is actually one of the safest countries in the world – based on data, not only anecdotes from other travellers … Read more
How to review restaurants like a professional restaurant critic isn’t a post I envisaged ever writing here — it’s the sort of thing Lara covers in our food and travel writing retreats – however, comments by a food journalist and people we met on our recent trip suggested there was a need. Everyone’s a critic … Read more