Sydney may have hit an all-time record of 45.3 degrees Celsius on January 18 but in Montreal, the city where I currently reside, and, indeed, up and down the Upper Midwest and Eastern Seaboard of the United States and Canada, we froze that very same week in windchills of minus 40 degrees Celsius. For those … More

How much to budget per day on a week-long holiday or epic round-the-world trip is the million dollar question. The answer is intensely personal, of course, and depends on various circumstances. These top tips, however, apply to just about every type of traveller.

It’s not about getting bumped up to first class. It’s not about shopping or scoring awesome souvenirs. It’s not about what you put in your suitcase. No, how to make the most of your travels is a little more esoteric and profound. Have a look at our top tips.

As someone who loves to hop on a plane and fly off and takes the opportunity to do so at every turn, the advent of parenthood did much to change my routine. Mostly for the better. The arrival of my daughter was the best day of my life but I have to confess that as … More

With the Christmas season nearly upon us, that familiar vibe is in the air once more. People are once again infused with the cheer and excitement of the traditional Christmas spirit. Nothing allows you to indulge this more than a traditional Christmas market – the home of winter merriment in the northern hemisphere.

Hard as it is to imagine, Christmas is just ’round the corner and we fancy a different kind of holiday celebration this year. Forget the gifts, forget the pavlova, forget “Six White Boomers”. Just send us to Europe in December for some traditional Christmas market fun.