Victoria: Victorian High Country
The Victorian High Country was first put on the map when it became the hideout for Australia’s most notorious bushranger Ned Kelly – who had his own reason for appreciating the region’s vast untamed wilderness. This setting was later brought to world attention with the Man From Snowy River film.
Melbourne’s Other Art Scene
Melbourne, Australia has a booming alternative art scene, from murals to spray-paint masterpieces.
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York
Lily Evans knows where the best $5 theatre in Brooklyn, New York is…
Bargain Designer Bliss in Australia
Vintage buttons or old Louis Vuitton? Adelaide is about to discover the Round She Goes market.
Meow! The Best Holiday Destinations for Cat Lovers
Tamara Sheward finds the best holidays for cat lovers from Tokyo to Belgium.
Cheap, Chic New York Hotels
Where can you find good, cheap New York hotels within walking distance of Macy’s or Soho?
Paris Hotels Under 200 Euros
Looking for a week in Paris to celebrate Saint Valentine’s Day on February 14th? Hotel Amiot is a few minutes’ walk from the main Eurostar terminal from London, Gare du Nord. Old-school interior, free wi-fi and plenty of space. Rated 7.5 by over 1300 reviewers. To check availability, use the Holiday Goddess Hotels search engine, […]
Christmas in Paris and Sydney
Love beamed on a cathedral in lights? Or Chanel puppets for children? It’s Christmas!
Christmas Island’s red sea
Christmas Island is home to one of the world’s wonders: the red crab migration. Add this to your bucket list.
How to do a Hamam (Turkish bath)
With its magical mosques, decadent palaces, harems, spice-filled markets and bazaars, Istanbul is a city of sensual delights where dipping your toe in the waters of a traditional Turkish bath (hamam) is a quintessential experience for any holiday goddess. Dating back hundreds of years, the hamam was to the Ottomans what the day spa is to […]
Gorizian Rhapsody
Donna Wheeler wanders the hallways of Gorizia’s Palazzo Lantieri, on Italy’s enchanting north eastern border.
Rome’s Best Picnic Ingredients
One of Rome’s most impressive hamper-friendly shops is Salumeria Roscioli. The staff here will have your choice of picnic ingredients delivered to your hotel if you wish, but it’s more fun to visit, shop and think about staying to dine.