I recently returned from my annual getaway and this year I spent some time in one of my favourite cities, Paris. This will be my third visit to the French capital in less than five years which goes to show how much I love it. While I could sit here and give you a list of recommendations on things to do in this lavish and fashion-forward city, a quintessentially French experience that each traveller should do is visit the Moulin Rouge - it’s like visiting New York and not seei

With an increasing number of Australians year on year choosing to embark on a cruise, it’s no wonder cruise companies need to ensure they're at the top of their game when it comes to food and beverage experiences. Onboard P&Os Pacific Explorer this is most definitely the case with its Bonded Store created in collaboration with Archie Rose Distilleries. The hidden bar is tucked away in the corner of the ship and is accessed via a trap door disguised by a large portrait. Insid

When it comes to cruising, it’s said there’s something for everyone. I decided to put this to the test recently when I went on a four-day cruise on board P&O’s newly refurbished Pacific Explorer. The cruise I chose departed Sydney with one stop to Morton Island, before returning to its Sydney port. Here are my top 3 luxury experiences you can have on board. A Taste of Salt @ Waterfront Celebrity chef Luke Mangan has debuted his first degustation menu for P&O on Pacific Explo

Getting ready for your next getaway? Packing is always a tedious task, and I’m still left wondering, have I packed everything I need? Under normal circumstances I could just purchase anything I’d forgotten; however, this trip I was on a four-night cruise onboard the P&O Pacific Explorer. I packed the right amount and here are the items I couldn’t be without: Funky Trunks Swimwear is a must when you’re on a summer cruise because your days are spent poolside with a cocktail or

Looking for a practical gift for the jet-setter in your life that isn’t and inflatable neck pillow or eye mask? Whether this person is always on the go for business or pleasure, the Afternoons with Albert Cord Roll is the gift that will keep all their gadget cables in order while they’re abroad. Created by International Pilot Shane Thompson, the concept being the cord roll was that while travelling, most of us end up searching through our bags for chargers and cables which ta

For about ten years now there has been talk of the Sydney suburb Parramatta becoming Sydney’s new CBD. Over the years, many international businesses have shifted their operations to this western Sydney suburb, developers have moved in and created commercial and residential buildings, and a plethora of restaurants and bars have opened transforming the suburbs Church street into a melting pot of cuisines and nightlife. With so much happening in Parramatta it made sense that the

There’s no doubting the New York restaurant scene is among the trendiest in the world and not to mention the hardest to secure a reservation. If you’re planning a trip to the big apple here are three luxe restaurants you cannot afford to miss! Buddakan Located in the same complex as Chelsea Market in the Meat Packing District this restaurant has a waiting list a mile long but it’s worth the wait! Buddakan is a lavishly decorated restaurant which once was the Nabisco Factory

Being a frequent traveller, I’ve picked up a few tricks when it comes to packing for a business trip or holiday. Here are a few of my picks which made the cut on my recent trip to the USA. Freeze Frame Night Let’s face it, everyone wants to look relaxed, youthful and radiant in their Facebook holiday snaps, and I’m one of those people. I’ve packed the new Freeze Frame Night cream which is designed reduce the appearance of wrinkles by 94% in 28 days, plump the skin much like

The tallest, most opulent and the shiniest. Nowhere in the world does luxury quite like Dubai. From huge malls boasting more designers than you can recall, opulent hotels resembling Arabian palaces, the lover of luxury will be in awe of this modern and populous city. But it’s not just the shopping that impressive in Dubai; it’s the modern and futuristic architecture which is unlike anything I’ve seen in my travels. Wanting to have the biggest and best of everything, in 2010 t