Where am I – Japan (Tokyo, Kanazawa, Kyoto, Osaka & Kamakura)

Duration – Three weeks

Suitable for – Just about every type of traveller. It has cultural experience, natural beaty and heaps of adventure!

Where am I – on the way home to Australia, in the bustling mega metropolis of Hong Kong.

Where we stayed – The Murray on Hong Kong Island. Part of the contemporary Niccolo collection of hotels, and a member (the only in HKG) of the prestigious ‘Leading Hotels of the World.’

Where am I – the “Las Vegas of Asia”, Macau / Macao. A UNESCO World Heritage site and the most densely populated region in the world.

Where we stayed – the divine Four Seasons Hotel Macao, a complete oasis in the very heart of the Cotai casino strip

Where am I – making a long awaited return to Spain, this time spending a few weeks in the glorious southern region of Andalusia.

Where am I – enjoying a week in Portugal: a land of sunshine, fascinating history, beautiful countryside, great food, lovely welcoming locals - and Port!

Where am I – living out my childhood (and grown up!) dream, to visit the land of the Pharaohs.

How we travelled – as part of a small group on the fantastic 12 day Intrepid ‘Experience Egypt.’

Where am I – in the kingdom of Jordan, stopping by for a few days on the way to Egypt.

Highlight - Petra of course, without hesitation! Justifiably one of the New 7 Wonders of the World, our time spent rambling around the ancient rock-cut city was a life highlight.

Where are we – Bali, Indonesia

Destination – Bali, and more specifically the somewhat undiscovered gem that is Sanur, for the Labour Day Long Weekend

Duration – Literally just the long weekend, flying in after work on Friday and back in the office first thing Tuesday.

Suitable for – our team trip, but also anyone that has a little time up their sleeve but doesn’t want to venture that far. It was certainly achievable to be there for such a short time frame - we packed a lot in, whilst still having a lot of opportunities for lovely r&r (and one of two indulgent spa treatments!)

Where am I – South Africa - Stellenbosch, Cape Town, Grootbos Private Nature Reserve,  Sanbona Wildlife Reserve,  Knysna, Kariega Game Reserve,  Johannesburg,  Sun City

Duration – Two weeks

Suitable for – Anyone who wants a combination of major cities and game reserves along the Garden Route of South Africa.

Where are we – one of the last ship inspections for this season, on board the Azamara Pursuit (Port Melbourne)

Where am I – Road tripping with the family around New Zealand

Duration – Two weeks

Suitable for – Anyone who wants the freedom to explore New Zealand’s independently

Where am I – a truly once in a lifetime invitation to the Brit Awards.

Who we saw – everyone! From Charli XCX to Lenny Kravitz. Amazing performances including JADE, Sabrina Carpenter, Teddy Swims and Myles Smith - viewed from our VIP front row seats. An unforgettable night out at London’s O2 Arena

Where am I – a stopover in Doha, the capital of Qatar, enroute to London.

Where we stayed – the 5* beachfront Rixos Gulf Hotel

Duration – 2 nights, plenty of time to squeeze in Museum Visits & Desert Safaris, an evening of exploration at Souk Waqif & a lot of indulgent (large) meals!

Where are we:  Ship inspection on board the Regent Seven Seas Explorer (Port Melbourne)

Suitable for: Well-travelled (generally 50+) small ship cruise aficionados that enjoy fine food, fine wine and attentive service.

Where am I – I travelled primarily for a reunion with my school friends in Wales, with Italy and Switzerland beforehand, and France following.

Duration - 4 weeks