Holiday Goddess

Prepare for a cultural OMG moment if it’s your first time in Vietnam. Sue Ostler is hypnotised, despite the rain. Hanoi plays tricks with your …

By Sue Ostler
Categories Asia, Destinations, Halong Bay, Hanoi, Vietnam

If you snapped up a bargainista flight to Kuala Lumpur, head to nearby Kota Kinabalu. It offers delicious local food, a mini-industry built on day …

By Sue Ostler
Categories Asia, Destinations, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Sue Ostler tries beautiful Skiathos off-peak and discovers the joys of GMT – Greek Maybe Time. For an island that swells from a low-season population …

By Sue Ostler
Categories Destinations, Europe, Greece, Skiathos

Dalat is home to a place called The Crazy House, but also some excellent sugary buns. London-based author, journalist and Flirt Diva hostess Sue Ostler …

By Sue Ostler
Categories Asia, Dalat, Destinations, Vietnam

Sue Ostler and her boyfriend tackle Tokyo in just five days, from noodles to Harajuku girls. I always knew the capital of Japan would rock. …

By Sue Ostler
Categories Asia, Destinations, Japan, Tokyo

All you have to do to get to this heaven-sent Country Manor is catch the over-ground train from Euston station to Watford Junction.

By Sue Ostler
Categories Destinations, England, Europe

Phu Quoc is a dreamy tropical island that makes you want to flop on the sand.

By Sue Ostler
Categories Destinations, Exotic Destinations, Vietnam

Sue Ostler tries the Borneo Jungle Safari in Sabah.

By Sue Ostler
Categories Asia, Malaysia, Sabah

Marrakech is a complete head-trip. As for that insane market square, Djemaa el Fna – you’ve just got to see it to believe it.

By Sue Ostler
Categories Africa, Morocco

Hong Kong is a great city to have a spa-rty in. And it’s an amazing place in which to ignite all the senses if you have loads of money

By Sue Ostler
Categories China, Hong Kong, Spa breaks