Surrounded by pristine white sands and sparkling, diamond-encrusted turquoise seas, the southernmost Japanese prefecture of Okinawa is as far removed from the traditional Japanese culture as its distance from the mother country (over 500 kilometres south). Although...

For its small size, Singapore certainly has a stealth selection of offerings. The city is renowned for its luxury duty-free shopping, dramatic skyline (particularly around Marina Bay and the ‘boat’ topping the Marina Bay Sands), spectacular marina light shows,...

Centrally located on Honshu, Japan’s main island, Aichi Prefecture is known to locals as the ‘heart’ of Japan. Overflowing with rustic charm, a colourful past and distinctive crafts, it’s an ideal destination for mature travellers wanting to enjoy a calmer and slower...

People from all around the world flock to Dubai for its world-class shopping, massive luxury brand malls and gold souks, but there’s much more to this cosmopolitan melting pot in the United Arab Emirates. From humble fishing village beginnings in 1833 on the eastern...

For the last 12 months, we may have saved money on overseas travel experiences, but it hasn't quelled our yearning for that unforgettable cultural getaway. As a writer, I'm used to being a hermit, but even I need cultural stimulation, if for nothing else than a...

Can you actually detox your divorce? With almost half of all marriages ending in divorce annually, I attended Australia’s and the world’s first Detox Your Divorce Retreat weekend for women in the idyllic New South Wales seaside town of Terrigal to discover the facts.

Life changed for then 23-year-old Melanie Lewis in 2003. She had followed a navy boy to Darwin. “But instead, I fell in love with the town, the weather – I hate the cold – the fabulously friendly people and the opportunities afforded me here.”

Vibrant, friendly and packed full of delightful hidden gems — that’s South Korea. From the chance to hire a traditional Korean costume and walk around a palace, to visiting one of the world’s few seaside Buddhist temples and cooking with a celebrated monk-chef, here...

I'm constantly asked why I chose to travel alone, especially as an older female. "What about safety?" "Why not wait for someone to keep you company?" "Don't you get lonely?" The questioning is relentless. Whether single, coupled or in a group, to me, travel is one of...