London: David Bowie Landmarks

Next time you are in central London, you can pay your respects to David Bowie at his two most famous landmarks. Soho 23 Heddon Street, a short walk from Brewer Street in Soho, sports the Ziggy Stardust plaque. This protected street, away from the roaring traffic outside, is dotted by cafes and restaurants, so you can toast […]

WELCOME About Holiday Goddess

Holiday Goddess is a travel website, bestselling illustrated book and series of four unique e-books for the iPad, created by well-known authors, journalists, television presenters and web professionals from Melbourne to New York via Hong Kong. The book is published by HarperCollins worldwide.   OUR CHARITY PARTNER Our website charity partner is Dogstar in Sri Lanka […]

MELBOURNE Bands at The Tote

The Tote is where The Damned allegedly snuck alcohol and Australian music legends where made. It also has a ghost.

PARIS: Galeries Lafayette Secrets

We have five good secrets that you’ll want to know about before visiting Galeries Lafayette, including $10 take-home cult Parisian presents.

LONDON for Beginners

If this is your first time in England, there are five basic rules you need to know – that will save you a lot of hassle. Story, Holiday Goddess Editors, London. ONE – DON’T BE A TRAIN DUMMY The rip-off prices of British trains from London to the rest of the country have to be seen […]

ROME: The Basilica San Paolo

The Basilica San Paolo may not be the most famous place in Rome, but it’s one of the most interesting. This ancient Roman church has a shop (shampoo made by monks), a great local bar and a holy water tap.

Sydney’s Best (Old) Bookshop

Ten reasons why Berkelouw, Oxford Street, Paddington is Sydney’s best rare/old/vintage bookshop. 1. You can pull up a chair at the window, order a drink from the licensed cafe, and watch fashionable Oxford Street walk past you. This bookshop is so vast that you can do all this, and still only be on the first […]