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Why You Should Buy Travel Insurance

When traveling nowadays, itโ€™s not so much a question of if something goes wrong, but rather when itโ€™s going to go wrong. With most of our trips involving a huge amount of different companies, from airlines to handling agents, hotels to taxi firms, it doesnโ€™t take a lot to knock things off schedule, often causing…Read more...

Confessions Of A Business Class Virgin

“I’ll have the confit duck leg with braised lentils, snow peas an mustard fruits, please,” I say, finally deciding on meat over the strozzapreti pasta with tomato and roasted capsicum. No, I’m not at a 5-star restaurant. I’m flying business class on Qantas on theirย BOEING 747-400. The stewardess, who is dressed in a classy black…Read more...

Tradition In Okinawa: What Is A Shiisa?

While Okinawa is part of Japan, you’ll find many different traditions as opposed to the mainland. One of these cultural facets is the shiisa. On the islands in Okinawa — which should be on your list of places to visit in Japan — you’ll often see these dramatic lions perched on top of buildings or…Read more...

12 Ways To Experience Culture In Tokyo, Japan

For many, traveling to a big city makes it hard to find the cultural immersion they’re looking for. On a recent trip to Japan I visited Tokyo and Takemtomi Island. While the tiny island with its heritage-listed village and preserved customs showcased culture in every corner, Tokyo was very metropolitan. In between the modern skyscrapers, 5-star…Read more...

12 Quintessential Experiences To Have On Australia’s Kangaroo Island

Kangaroo Island is an Australian destination that has remained relatively untouched. People work together to create a sustainable community, wildlife can be spotted in its natural habitat, food is sourced locally, beaches are blissfully quiet and the bush is a place of solitude. To experience the best this untouched island has to offer, here is…Read more...
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