Avoid over-hyped must-do eateries and restaurants, and we’re damned if we do, damned if we don’t as travel writers. But these over-exposed eateries, whether street food stalls or fine dining restaurants often end up being the most disappointing. And nobody wants a bad meal when they travel. Ever since we started our professional travel and … Read more
Travelling responsibly in Cambodia matters. No, it’s not okay to wear your bikinis and shorts to Angkor Wat or on tours to villages and visits to local homes. But travelling responsibly in Cambodia is about more than what you wear. Here’s why… Travelling responsibly in Cambodia matters more than anything else you do as a visitor to one of … Read more
Writing our Gold Coast on a Budget post got me thinking about when it’s okay to blow your travel budget. While you might be intent to stretch your funds to stay on the road for as long as possible, sometimes that splurge can result in one of your most memorable travel experiences. When It’s Okay to Blow … Read more
Bewilderingly, many travellers don’t buy travel insurance before they go away. Travel insurance should be at the top of your trip planning checklist as far as we’re concerned. While you can trust us on this, as we’re pro travel writers who’ve been travelling professionally for decades, we thought we’d ask a travel insurance industry expert … Read more
Planning a holiday in Vietnam with food a high priority? Who better to consult for Vietnam eating trips than a local expert, the kind we go to for recommendations when we head back to Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh City resident, writer, and street food tour operator, Barbara Adam. Below is their Vietnam eating tips. As long … Read more