Entries by Helen Hayes

A new way of touring: Arcadia Expeditions

A new player is giving discerning travellers a better way of touring. Meet David Mannix, part of the dynamic duo behind Arcadia Expeditions. How long have you been involved in the travel industry David? I’ve been in the travel industry since 2002. I started off working for a company specialising in the Indochina region, then […]

Things to do in Queenstown

Everyone in Australia is looking forward to when the ‘trans-Tasman bubble’ is finally announced and we can once again visit New Zealand. Expedia.com.au’s hotel search data for the July 2020 school holiday period by Australians highlighted this with Queenstown, NZ, as the only international destination to make the top 10 this year. The Rees Hotel […]

If I could I would go to … Sri Lanka

Welcome to the first in our series of “If I could I would go to …” series, helping us dream about where we might travel to when borders open and travel returns to (almost) normal. We might want to go to places we have never been to before, or revisit places we fell in love […]

A taste of Colorado

Have a sip of Colorado with these signature cocktails  While it is just so easy to drink the views of this stunningly beautiful state, it is also easy to sip the incredible array of cocktails, as you make your way through the Rocky Mountains from one spectacular place to another. Established for its experimental craft […]

Fun facts about Switzerland

Switzerland Tourism has released 12 lesser or unknown fun facts about the country that may surprise many travellers. The Swiss consume the most chocolate in the world, averaging about 12kg per person per year. Switzerland is also the world’s largest exporter of chocolate, and chocolate indulging experiences abound throughout the country.                […]

Bawah Reserve: A taste of spa in your home

Bawah Reserve opened to great acclaim in 2017, a shining example of beauty, sustainability and holiday relaxation. The Reserve’s Aura Spa is one of many things guests love, and while we can’t get to experience the spa on site, the spa’s manager, Emelda Drapiana, has shared  some fabulous recipes for the body, face and hair so that we […]