Fethiye to the Butterfly Valley: a beautiful day trip in Türkiye’s (Turkey’s) Turquoise Coast

One of the most beautiful and secluded parts of Türkiye’s (Turkey’s) Turquoise Coast is the Butterfly Valley, which can only be reached by boat.

TurkeyLing McGregorOctober 14, 2024TravelComment

The best day trips to the Great Barrier Reef: Snorkelling tours, scenic flights and cruises from Cairns

Our favourite day trips to the Great Barrier Reef were snorkelling on the outer reef, visiting Green Island, taking a scenic flight, and driving up to Cape Tribulation.

AustraliaLing McGregorJuly 15, 2024Travel, itineraryComment

The most beautiful NSW bucket list: 32 dreamy places to visit in New South Wales

After exploring the state from the coast to the most remote inland corners, we’ve put together a bucket list of the 28 most incredible places to visit in NSW.

AustraliaLing McGregorJune 18, 2024Travel, itineraryComment

Why a scenic flight is the best thing to do in Uluru

One of the best activities to do while visiting the heart of Australia is taking a scenic flight over Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Lake Amadeus.

AustraliaLing McGregorMarch 31, 2024Travel, experiencesComment

7 Dreamy things to do in Pamukkale, Türkiye

Pamukkale is one of the most unique places that we’ve ever visited, with ancient ruins, pastel waters and calcium clouds in the travertines. Near the famous hot springs, there are also many ancient sites and attractions that can easily be reached by car or tour.

TurkeyLing McGregorMarch 31, 2024TravelComment

How to take the Busan Sky Capsule

The Busan Sky Capsule is one of the most scenic ways to see the city by the sea. This post has everything that you need to know to buy tickets and visit at the best time of day.

South KoreaLing McGregorMarch 24, 2024Travel Comments

11 Best things to do in Guilin, China: Food, sites and day trips

Guilin is one of the most beautiful regions to visit in China, with thousands of karst peaks and ancient rice terraces.

ChinaLing McGregorMarch 10, 2024TravelComment

The best way to visit the Longji Rice Terraces from Guilin, China, in 2024

Our autumn trip to China continued across the ‘Dragon’s Backbone’ of the Longji Rice Terraces (龙脊梯田) in the Guangxi region. These rice fields were first built in the Yuan Dynasty—700 years ago—and are still used today.

ChinaLing McGregorFebruary 2, 2024TravelComment

The ultimate Cook Islands travel itinerary: Incredible things to do on Rarotonga and Aitutaki in 2024

To be honest, it was a bit overwhelming to visit these small islands in the middle of 2.2 million square kilometres of ocean. We went out to even smaller sandbanks in the lagoons around Rarotonga and Aitutaki and got a glimpse of life in the deep water. We saw when whales would rest and where turtles slept on the reef.

Cook IslandsLing McGregorJanuary 28, 2024TravelComment

Christchurch to Queenstown: 18 things to do on a road trip on New Zealand’s South Island

This area is filled with unbelievable experiences in some of the most unique landscapes that New Zealand has to offer.

New ZealandLing McGregorSeptember 3, 2023Comment

Everything you need to know about visiting the Tasman Glacier

We heard there could be a small window to reach New Zealand’s largest glacier—but we’d need to drive back quickly.

New ZealandLing McGregorFebruary 22, 2023Travel, hikeComment

PurePods Review: Sleeping in a glass cabin in Kaikoura, New Zealand

Glass cabins like this have been set up in some of the most beautiful locations around the country. They are focused on slow, sustainable travel and are frequently linked to conservation or regeneration projects.

New ZealandLing McGregorDecember 12, 2022Travel, Conservation, staysComment

The best walks in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

This post contains our tips for all of the walks in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.

Australia, Northern TerritoryLing McGregorJuly 17, 2022Travel, itineraryComment

The spectacular Valley of the Winds walk in Kata Tjuta National Park

This post includes everything you need to know to walk the Valley of the Winds circuit.

Australia, Northern TerritoryLing McGregorJuly 17, 2022hikeComment

5 of the most amazing cave hotels in Cappadocia

There aren’t many places in the world where you can stay in locations like Cappadocia, where the buildings are one with the natural landscape.

TurkeyLing McGregorJuly 16, 2022staysComment

Cappadocia’s best cave hotel: Koza Cave Hotel

We’ve put together everything that you need to know about booking a stay, including what the rooms and terrace at Koza Cave are like, the location, how the owners are working towards sustainability, and things to do while you’re in the area.

TurkeyLing McGregorJuly 16, 2022staysComment

A complete guide of things to do in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

This is our complete guide of things to do in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. In case you’re planning an itinerary or looking for things to do during a short trip, we’ve put all of the best trails, viewpoints and tour options in one place.

Australia, Northern TerritoryLing McGregorJuly 5, 2022Travel, itineraryComment

Everything you need to know about Tasmania’s Three Capes Track

We’ve put together this article covering everything about the Three Capes Track—how to book, best time of year to hike the Track, what to pack, and what to expect each day.

Australia, TasmaniaLing McGregorJune 10, 2022Travel, hikeComment

Incredible off-grid eco-hut stay: Kestrel Nest, New South Wales

Kestrel Nest eco-hut was the only NSW finalist for the Banksia Foundation’s Sustainable Tourism Awards in 2022.

Australia, PlanetLing McGregorMay 22, 2022Travel, Conservation, staysComment

Everything you need to know about visiting Mungo National Park

We started seeking out surreal landscapes, and our routes became more and more remote. Eventually, we made plans to visit the ancient Willandra Lakes Region and drove to Lake Mungo.

AustraliaLing McGregorSeptember 19, 2021Travel, itineraryComment