My recent packing challenge was packing for Borneo where we’d be in high humidity, trekking in the jungle, swimming and snorkelling on islands, then spending 4 days in Singapore, a total of 15 days. I was limited to 15kg due…
What to bring on a long flight
Travel is back, baby! After a couple of years sitting on the bench, it’s time to get match fit, ready again for travel. Here are my top 10 things to bring on a long haul flight. I have mastered what…
Margaret River & Southern WA Tops Lonely Planet’s Best in Asia Pacific
We all know how good Margaret River is. Now global travel authority Lonely Planet has today named Margaret River & Southern WA as the number-one Asian-Pacific destination to visit in the year ahead. Expanded this year to include Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, Best in…
Travel tip: best cards for cash and credit
I’ve been travelling overseas regularly for 20 years – I started back in the day of traveller’s cheques. Those days, thankfully, are long gone. There’s a few things you should do before you leave to make sure you have your cash…
Melbourne…and packing
Super exciting! In about seven hours, I’ll be getting on a plane, finally, and going to Melbourne – and I’m half way through packing. I hate packing. I love travelling, but I hate packing. Hate it. And packing for Melbourne is the…