Six Senses Con Dao Resort Report

On Thursday 9^th May 2013 my fiancée, her 3-year-old daughter and I departed Ho Chi Minh for the beautiful Six Senses Resort at Con Dao. … Continue Reading

Travel Gadget Review: SteriPEN Traveler Water Purifier

“Don’t drink the water” is rule number one for international travelers in developing countries. Forget this rule for a moment, even if you’re just rinsing your toothbrush in the sink, and you may be in for a very unpleasant trip interruption. (This is why travel insurance that covers illness is essential.) … Continue Reading

Travel Gadget Review: Joby GorillaPod

For decades, “travel tripod” meant only one thing: a standard camera tripod with folding, telescopic legs. See how the GorillaPod compares to the manufacturer’s claims. … Continue Reading

AirAsia Giving The Full Service Airlines A Run For Their Money

Welcome to another AirAsia X on time departure the PA crackled as the doors closes and the seat belt sign lights up. … Continue Reading

Flight review: Vietnam Airlines Sydney/Ho Chi Minh City

Airline: Vietnam Airlines

Flight: VN 722. Sydney/Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) 2 August 2012 … Continue Reading

Let down – Failure to Follow Through – A Global Travel Media Exclusive

It’s sad when a business that you are just starting to build a relationship with lets you down, for the first time!  It’s sort of a shattering of confidence that they may be different but no, they turn out the same as all the others, indifferent and uncaring.  So it was last night with Qatar Airways. … Continue Reading

The Movenpick Hotel – Doha

Stuck here for 24 hours due to a missed connection thanks to Qatar being late out of London and I have to say – boring – boring – boring!  Hot – 43 degrees at 12.00 so walking is not really an option, I enquired about a shopping centre, people and air conditioning being the attraction.  The nearest one was closed due to an electrical fault, the better one was a 75 Riyals (15/20 minute) ride away and I just could not face it. … Continue Reading

Jon S. Handlery Handlery Union Square Hotel President and General Manager

Jon S. Handlery is President of Handlery Hotels and General Manager of the 377-room Handlery Union Square Hotel. Jon has been involved in the hotel business his entire life, and has been the General Manager at Handlery Union Square Hotel since 1987. … Continue Reading

It’s Been A Great Ride For Chris Hamill – A Global Travel Media Exclusive

For a lad who grew up in Sydney’s suburban Gladesville and could see no further than his beloved Balmain/West Tigers rugby league team and the surf at Manly beach Chris Hamill has had a terrific ride. … Continue Reading

Want Something Done? Ask A Busy Person Like Emi Weir

If you’ve done a Major in Chinese and Fine Arts, a Masters in Marketing, a 12 months scholarship in China and have taught English in Japan  and have a background as Market Development Manager of New South Wales Tourism in Singapore, National Account Manager at Air New Zealand and four years as marketing manager at Adventure World what do you do for a sea change? … Continue Reading