Snow-Covered Wonderland: Why Québec City Does Winter Best

It was completely silent and pitch black. The air was crisp, and I was warm. Sleeping in a hotel made of 500 tons of ice and 30,000 tons of snow turned out to be a lot more comfortable than you might think. Simply put: Québec City does winter best. Fittingly known as the snow capital of…

ByMichael Townsend30/05/2022

Travel & Leisure

Black Rhinos To Glamping: Lonely Planet’s Top 10 New Tourist Attractions

Lonely Planet has released its annual New in Travel Collection and South Australia and Western Australia both feature in the top 10 places to visit. So if you are already planning where to go on holiday this year, then check out the top attractions launching around the world this year. From a volcano viewing platform in Iceland,…

ByMichael Townsend05/02/2022

Destinations Travel & Leisure

The Perfect Skiing Trip: BC’s Kimberley To Panorama Mountain Resort

With the ski season in Canada kicking off in December, now is the time to book your next trip. There is no experience that makes you feel closer with nature than the warm feeling of sitting in the Lussier Hot Springs as you admire the view of frosted trees and rocks dusted with snow. Kimberley Alpine…

ByMichael Townsend27/05/2021

Destinations Travel & Leisure

Explore your Inner Child’s Dream Adventure At Disneyland

Disneyland is an adventure: for the family, the couple and the lone traveller alike. There’s a reason videos of parents telling their children they’re headed to Disneyland go viral: the pure bliss and excitement that rushes through the children’s veins is contagious. However, it doesn’t take a careful viewing to see that it’s not just…

ByMichael Townsend01/01/2021

Destinations Travel & Leisure

Singapore’s Surprises: Breathtaking Fun For The Whole Family

“Uhh… Guys, we have a problem.” Those were the most memorable words spoken during our family trip to Singapore. To explain, we were in the middle of a treetop obstacle course called Forest Adventure in Singapore and I was buddied up with my mum. We had just finished the ‘easy’ course and were now embarking on…

ByMichael Townsend19/10/2018

Arts & Culture News

Guide To Enjoy The Beauty Of Jacaranda Season

Get ready for Jacaranda season and an explosion of colour as our cities and and country side in Australia come to life. From late October through to the end of November, we can all enjoy the Spring joys of the delightful shade of blue as our Jacaranda trees start to bloom. Celebrating the start…

ByMichael Townsend22/10/2017

Destinations Travel & Leisure

Fernie Alpine Resort In British Columbia: A Powder Highway Adventure

This was British Columbia’s share of the Rocky Mountains. Specifically, I was at Fernie Alpine Resort in the Lizard Range. Known for its powder, it boasts 2,500 acres of skiable terrain and has a vertical drop of over a kilometre. It’s right next to a charming and lively mining town and is the perfect place…

ByMichael Townsend16/03/2017

Travel & Leisure

Top 5 Getaways To Learn While You Travel

From shark-spotting to learning Spanish or carving up the snow to cutting up chillies, taking an ‘Edu-cation’ is the perfect way to try something new and get outside your comfort zone. We've come up with the top 5 edu-cations around the world. After all, why wouldn't you take advantage of the opportunity to weave educational…

ByMichael Townsend04/01/2017

Destinations Travel & Leisure

Singapore Seen Through Fresh Eyes

When I first heard I was going to Singapore, I was excited. I was particularly keen on being exposed to new cultures and learning about Singapore first hand, and the specific cultural practice I was most interested in was eating. Singapore street feed makes for some of the best eating in the world Before we left…

ByMichael Townsend02/03/2016