Italy is a place I’ve been told (spookily) where I had a previous life. As a clown! I just feel at home because there are so many comedians there. Everyone loves to laugh, poke fun, and treat you like family. The teasing you get is fabulous. I love the sense of walking through so many famous periods ...
Catriona’s Travel Tips – Your Travel Questions Answered #12!
Question from at least one person, everywhere I go: Where’s your favourite country? Catriona's Answer: The number one question I’m asked? Where’s your favourite country? Answer? Bhutan. Truly. I hope with all my heart you make it to Bhutan at least once in your lifetime. I absolutely loved my time here, loved the ethos that Gross Domestic Happiness is more important than Gross ...
Luxe digs amongst grapevines & horse studs in country Victoria
This week's Concierge in the spotlight is Anthony Kenworthy, from Mitchelton Hotel and Day Spa, on the banks of the Goulburn River in Victoria's Nagambie, just 90 minutes' drive from Melbourne. Andrew grew up in the region, in a small town called Avenel, 15 minutes from Mitchelton. He spent 20 years living and working in Melbourne "before making ...
Taking steps to discover new cities: Walking Tours (Part I)
Guest Traveller Jack Walden can’t think of a better way to explore all the nooks and crannies of a foreign city then by lacing up his shoes and pounding the pavement. Let's join Jack as he explores the walking tour... Ever since the well-kempt gentry of the 18th Century set off on their Grand Tours of the ...
Help protect our heritage & cultural treasures
I’m a proud member of the National Trust and we need your help. If we don’t look after that which needs our protection, from glorious old trees in St Kilda, to architecturally amazing houses with juicy stories to tell, we’ll lose them. I know from my travels, once these treasures are gone, that’s when we truly regret ...