There was a time when going on holiday meant splashing out and indulging in ways reserved for rewarding ourselves for working so hard. We skip our gym sessions, eat more than we normally would and generally languish in decadence wherever possible. But times are... Read More
Bali’s Ayana Resort & Spa has no trouble attracting visitors, in fact its occupancy rates are sometimes quite the envy of other Bali based properties. Perched high on a cliff at Jimbaran on the island’s southwest, with the Indian Ocean spectacularly... Read More
Do southern humpback whales frolic? It’s a question I often ask myself whenever I get up close and personal with a group of ’humpies’ relaxing in Queensland’s Great Sandy Strait off Fraser Island. While two adolescent male whales apparently show as much interest in a... Read More
Where in this wonderful world do you get to eat breakfast with giraffes? Your breakfast that is, not theirs. At Giraffe Manor of course. Set amongst 12 acres of private land within 140 acres of indigenous forest, this exquisite 1932 original Scottish hunting lodge is... Read More
It’s like a distant echo, a larger than life snapshot of days long past giving you an opportunity to peer into another age. Not all of the world’s sculptures are as smooth and shiny as Michelangelo’s Statue of David. Nor do they all sit in historic... Read More
Deborah Dickson-Smith is a family travel expert having explored the world with her lovely children in tow. See more of her tips for travelling with kids at littlenomads.com. Exploring Uluru Uluru is one of the most recognisable Australian landmarks. Ask anyone. Which... Read More
Chitwan, Nepal’s oldest national park is the heart of the jungle, an ark in a world of diminishing wild places. I put my arms around her head and lean forwards. Playfully, she tosses me into the air like a rag doll. At two and a half years old, Chandra Kali is a big... Read More
Set on 80 abundant acres in the north of Australia’s east coast state of New South Wales, Emerald Valley Villa is a unique, eco-friendly, private retreat providing premium 5-star luxury accommodation like no other. As the gates slide open at the end of a windy,... Read More
Bundaberg, in Queensland’s north, is known mainly for its sugarcane harvest and the rather famous bi-product of that, Bundaberg Rum. If you want to go local and try a ‘Bundy-and-coke’ then the distillery is probably worth a visit but this family is more... Read More
Today we welcome Tom Neal Tacker as a regular special guest contributor to the Wego Travel Editor’s Desk. Tom is a well respected and legendary travel writer, serving on the Advisory Board of the Australian Festival of Travel Writing and a regular guest speaker... Read More
