A question I get asked A LOT is “Do I really need travel insurance..?” My answer… “Are you serious? You insure your car and you insure your home so why wouldn’t you insure yourself on holiday?” Did … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Guide to Dating Etiquette in Europe
To an outsider, dating etiquette in some European countries can seem strange, amusing and more than a little confusing. For example, did you know that in Portugal it is an absolute no-no to hand a … [Read more...]
Travel: 15 ‘Must Taste’ food and drink experiences when visiting Scotland
From a plate of freshly caught fish, enjoyed whilst taking in the beautiful scenery of the Orkney Islands, to an adventure picking wild berries on a trip to the Scottish Borders, to trying a genuine … [Read more...]
Five Australian Road Trips to Consider this Easter Break
Don’t know what to do over the Easter break? Consider taking a road trip on one of Australia’s greatest drives. It’s a perfect holiday idea for the family, a group of friends, or just you and your … [Read more...]
Is travel set to get cheaper?
Several factors converged last year that should have a positive impact on travellers, especially those from Britain or the United States. The divergent state of the global economic recovery left … [Read more...]
Travel: Your guide to renting a car in the UK
Whether you're travelling in the United Kingdom for business or pleasure, renting a car is definitely the best way to go. In contrast to Australia, driving distances are short, meaning that fuel costs … [Read more...]
Travel: World’s Top 10 Detox Retreats for 2015
From the foothills of India’s Himalayas to the rolling Tuscan hills of Italy, enhance your well-being with a healthy spring cleanse, for benefits from weight loss to clearer skin and improved mental … [Read more...]
Travel without Insurance? Are You Crazy!
When you think about that awesome ski holiday looming out in front of you what’s the first thing you think of? Is it the awesome pristine snow, the perfect sunny sky that you’re praying for, the … [Read more...]
Infographic: An Astrological Travel Guide
Astrology says our destines our written in the stars, and according to The Co-operative Travel blog, so too are our travel destinations. Let your star sign guide you to your perfect travel … [Read more...]
Travel: Things you don’t want to forget when packing your bags for a holiday
The Christmas holidays are fast approaching and many of of us are preparing to set off interstate or overseas for some rest and relaxation. By now most of you would have decided on a destination and … [Read more...]
Travel: 10 Quality and Affordable Luggage Brands
Whether you're heading overseas or travelling domestically for the holidays, any seasoned traveller will tell you that quality matters most when choosing which luggage to buy. While travelling can be … [Read more...]
Best Stopovers from Australia to London for Business Travellers
When going on a long business flight from Australia to London, you need to think carefully about where you want to stop over. Each stopover offers a number of different benefits and opportunities. You … [Read more...]
Travel: Don’t Know Where to Stay? Try a Mystery Hotel
Remember when 'mystery flights' were all the rage in the 1990s? The fact that you had no idea where you were going when you entered the airport, only added to the excitement as you headed off for what … [Read more...]
Travel Quiz: How good is your knowledge of Tahiti?
The heart of French Polynesia, Tahiti is a tropical paradise in the South Pacific surrounded by crystal clear blue water and an almost entirely uninhabited interior to explore. Tahiti is actually … [Read more...]
Everything you need to know about ski travel insurance
Did you know that if you take out a general travel insurance policy, you might not be covered for winter’s best ski activities? With some travel insurance policies you may have to pay an extra … [Read more...]
Travel: Overseas Adventures for the Loved-Up Couple
Travelling with your significant other gives both of you the chance to deepen your relationship, as well as reignite the spark that initially brought both of you together. Here are three places from … [Read more...]
Travel: Top 5 Places in the World to go for a Bikini Wearing Getaway
Imagine lounging on a beach or by the pool, soaking up the sun’s warmth in a truly fantastic bikini. Add in a cocktail and it is as close to perfect as a holiday can get. These five fun locations are … [Read more...]
Most Dangerous Roads to Drive On in Australia
Some people avoid them out of fear or concern, while others seek them out for the adventure and adrenalin rush. Whichever category you fall in, it is good to know where the most dangerous roads in … [Read more...]
How To Get Paid to Travel The World
Getting paid to travel the world is the ultimate fantasy of any avid world trekker. Who could think of anything better? Some professions and people get paid good money to go around the world – it … [Read more...]
Torah Bright returns home to encourage first timers to the snow fields
Australian snow-boarding legend and Olympic Gold medallist, Torah Bright (pictured) has returned home to enjoy the best snow conditions in more than a decade - and to lead the Thredbo campaign to … [Read more...]
Thredbo Opening Weekend 2014
With light snowfalls 10 days out from the opening of the winter season, Thredbo, Australia’s No. 1 Ski Resort, is gearing up for a massive line-up to celebrate, with a long weekend planned full of … [Read more...]
Does travel insurance really cover luggage and personal effects when you’re on holiday?
Cover for luggage and personal effects is often misunderstood in regards to travel insurance cover. Aussie travellers need to be made aware of situations when they might not be covered. For example, … [Read more...]
Travel: Gap Years aren’t just for teenagers
Once a rite of passage for school leavers, now adults over 35 are also putting their careers on hold to do things like: take Spanish lessons from a Peruvian; work at a children's orphanage in … [Read more...]
6 Dangers to look out for while travelling overseas
With summer drawing to a close, travel insurers are preparing for a busy month ahead as Australians plan their next holiday to warmer climates in the northern hemisphere. But out of everyone that … [Read more...]
Romantic Hotels Around the World
Romantic hotel stays aren't just for honeymooners. At this time of year when cupid's arrow is working overtime, so too are the world's most romantic hotels in Paris, New York, Venice and … [Read more...]
Australia’s Most Unique Holiday Homes
Australia’s most popular holiday home rental website Stayz.com.au has uncovered some of our nation's most unusual holiday homes. From a Mongolian Yurt in Victoria to a Castle in the Adelaide Hills, … [Read more...]
10 Tourist Attractions you must see while in London
A Thames River Cruise is one of the best ways to see London, weaving through the heart of the city and past so many of its famous attractions. Highlights of a Thames river cruise include the site of … [Read more...]
Betty White still working and living life to the full at 91
At 91 years of age, Betty White is the poster girl for positive ageing. Still working and living life to the full, Betty recently teamed up with fellow TV veteran Gavin MacLeod, for Air New Zealand's … [Read more...]
A Traveller’s Guide to British Royal Residences
London has a very rich and varied royal history and is the city where the current reigning British monarch Queen Elizabeth II resides. Almost all of the main royal residences are based there and most … [Read more...]
Top 5 Most Romantic Destinations in New Zealand
If you are enthralled by the beauty of nature and the outdoors then this whole country will make you swoon. There’s barely an ordinary spot in the place which is pretty damn amazing. There are crystal … [Read more...]
Amazing people I have met while travelling
One of the things I love most about travel is the interesting people you meet along the way. People who inspire you by their character, their way of life, their determination against the odds, their … [Read more...]
Travel can be Risky but Life is uncertain, eat the cake!
Pull up a seat, I’d like to have a chat with you about risk, travel and common sense. Yesterday I was sitting with my Dutch friend Jose commiserating the lack of tourists in the Sinai, Egypt. We both … [Read more...]
Paradise Resort Gold Coast opens PLANET CHILL for Kids and Teens
Paradise Resort Gold Coast has officially launched PLANET CHILL – the only permanent ice skating rink within a resort in the southern hemisphere. Now open to thrill and chill guests of all ages … [Read more...]
Beauty and the West
“Do you have anything to make my skin whiter?” my Arab girlfriend, Shiha, looks at me hopefully with her big brown eyes. I am in the Sinai, Egypt, spending time in the desert with my exotic Bedouin … [Read more...]
Travel Insurance for Business Trips
With communication becoming an ever more global thing, these days your business may include negotiations with countries half-way across the globe and require you to spend your days flying from … [Read more...]
Smart Travel Tips for Road Trips with the Kids
A road trip with your children can be a rollicking good time, traumatic, chaotic, boring and exciting. In other words, it is a microcosm of life itself. Often, how you prepare and plan for your trip … [Read more...]
London is Calling for Australian Nannies
London wants Australian nannies. Traditional jobs for the UK childcare market leaned toward hiring Italian, French and other Western European women as nannies, but the market is changing rapidly … [Read more...]
Taste Cook Travel
Australian Chef Pauline Leonard (pictured), best known for the cooking classes she runs at the Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne, has been conducting gourmet food & wine weekend tours for small … [Read more...]
Five Golden Rules for Female Business Travellers
The number of women who travel for business is increasing and today women make up 45% of the corporate travel market. As women travel for business more often, they need to be adequately prepared to … [Read more...]
Vivid Sydney 2012 Lights up Australia’s Harbour City
The fourth annual Vivid Sydney festival will transform the city into a canvas of light, music and ideas from 25 May - 11 June. Vivid Sydney is the largest creative industries festival in the southern … [Read more...]
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