I first came to Australia in 1980 when I was 39. I am now 84 so that was a long time ago. The first time I saw Bondi Beach I thought it was a dream come true. Compared to the grey skies of the United Kingdom and the grey pebbles and even greyer sand of…
Destinations
Women Love Travel invites you to journey to Southeastern Turkey to uncover the mysteries of Göbekli Tepe, .
From Machu Pichu in South America to England’s Stonehenge and the glory of the Egyptian pyramids, the world abounds in vital archeological sites. Yet there is one site which not only pre-dates these more famous ancient monuments but may well…
Footprints in the sand share the secrets of this untamed world in Kwazulu Natal’s best private game reserve. This is the first lesson I learn on safari as we head off at dawn in a 12-seater open vehicle in search of recent paw print sightings of the world’s biggest and fastest cat.
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We all know the exhaustion that comes from a packed travel itinerary, racing from one landmark to the next just to snap a photo and say we’ve been there. But according to a fascinating new study, Australian travellers are officially calling time on the frantic pace.
The inaugural Wendy Wu Tours: The Journey Ahead Report…
We were a party of two couples: myself, Mr. G, and our foodie friends Mitch and Gemma on a quest for the perfect luxury gateway to Cradle Mountain. The drive from Devonport uses the imposing Mount Roland as a natural navigation system, leading us down gravel driveways to a place where keys and codes aren't…
We arrived in Spain by train, crossing from France into a new country and a whole new rhythm of travel. Four days in Barcelona, followed by a single night in Madrid before flying home. A short trip, deliberately so, as this time I’m not flying solo. I’m travelling with my sixteen-year-old daughter, Luca, which, for…
From cosmetics to clothing, food to furniture, when it comes to the products we purchase, green is the new black. With a growing number of consumers considering environmental factors before committing with their credit card. And, the trips we take are no exception. While several glamourous getaways have long driven the growing demand for socially responsible…
For as long as I can remember, the travel narrative surrounding Antarctica has been dominated by tales of rugged survival and hard science. We picture the early explorers, the icebreakers, and the researchers braving the harshest elements on earth. But what happens when we view the world's most remote, fragile continent through the lens of…
Sipping herbal tea harvested from the jungles of northern Thailand, I sit with Athu at his Akha cultural centre, perched among the rolling hills of the Golden Triangle. He speaks in broken English, his third language, wearing a black shirt and a small brown fedora. Around us, Akha's tools, clothing, and ornaments fill the room,…
With 16.9 million travellers landing in Singapore last year, the Lion City has officially shed its reputation as just a quick business layover. As more flights use Singapore as a global transit hub, why not stretch that stopover into an extra day or two just for you? Trust me, playing tourist and squeezing in some…
