Holiday Goddess

Sara Foster avoids being peed on by spider monkeys and learns the art of the Wet Wipe Wash in the Amazon. And yes, she can’t wait to go back.
If you take a trip to Manu, be prepared to get dirty. Unfortunately, I mean that in the unclean sense of the word, because I can guarantee [...]

By Sara Foster
Categories Destinations, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Peru, South America

Sara Foster takes the Indian Ocean Drive from Perth to Monkey Mia to see Australia’s most famous dolphins.

By Sara Foster
Categories Destinations, Perth, Western Australia

Journey from Perth through Monkey Mia, and onto Coral Bay and Exmouth. Manta rays? Check. Sharks? Check!

By Sara Foster
Categories Australia, Destinations, Pacific, Perth, Western Australia

We’ve all heard those cautionary travellers’ tales of mistakes and misadventure

By Sara Foster
Categories How To Travel, Responsible Travel, Travel Tips and Secrets, Type of Travel

Many people choose to stay in Perth, only thirty minutes away by train and with more accommodation options. The most renowned place to stay in Fremantle is the Old Esplanade Hotel, where standard rooms begin at around $235 (check their website at www.esplanadehotelfremantle.com.au or last-minute search engines for the best deals).

By Sara Foster
Categories Fremantle, Western Australia

The Galapagos Islands are a nature-loving goddess’s idyll: but while you might imagine that in such an out-of-the-way place it’s all about roughing it, really, how much you choose to do that is up to you. An interest in the local flora and/or fauna is a must, because the islands are a unique hosting area for a whole variety of endemic and/or threatened species – including friendly sea lions, marine and land iguanas, turtles, penguins, a variety of birds, and of course the enormous Galapagos tortoises.

By Sara Foster
Categories Ecuador, The Galápagos Islands

Quito can be an unnerving place at night, but you’ll happily spend an evening in this pink-lit funky bar-restaurant, situated on popular Reina Victoria. There are more flavours of vodka than you’d ever dare try in a night,

By Sara Foster
Categories South America

Cuzco is literally a city in the clouds. At 3,326 metres above sea level, altitude sickness shouldn’t be taken lightly and so, schedule allowing, it’s best to take it easy for the first few days of your stay while you adjust to the change. That said, as you fly in over the mountains to see a fairy-tale town nestled in the hills below you, it’s hard not to go adventuring straight away. Be prepared to take taxis (take the official yellow ones and you won’t need to barter) as you’re guaranteed at least one way will be a steep uphill climb, and altitude can leave you panting for breath much sooner than you’re used to.

By Sara Foster
Categories Cuzco & the Sacred Valley, Peru

How’s your carbon footprint? Sara Foster passes on her top ten for holidays that give back, help the locals – and keep the planet green.

By Sara Foster
Categories How To Travel, Responsible Travel

Perth-based Holiday Goddess Sara Foster shows you how to get the most from West Australia’s capital city without blowing your holiday budget.

Perth offers eclectic shopping, alfresco eating and endless sunshine. Free CAT buses encircle the city’s central shopping area, and will take you to Harbourtown at City West, which is packed with outlet shopping – [...]

By Sara Foster
Categories Perth, Western Australia