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

Bestselling novelist Sara Foster tries the hawker food and cable car. Sentosa isn’t always seen as a drawcard in Singapore, often being tagged with the …

By Sara Foster
Categories Asia, Destinations, Singapore

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

Pip Cummings discovers a cave decorated with marigolds, incense and lingams in Krabi. If there is paradise on earth, it’s to be found on the …

By Pip Cummings
Categories Destinations, Krabi, Thailand

Immerse yourself in the skincare secrets of Eastern beauty culture. Visit luxurious spas while travelling abroad, and try some of their unique tips at home. …

By Sara Foster
Categories Asia, Bali, Bangkok, China, Destinations, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Shanghai, Thailand

Admittedly, my love of Bali is born out of Elizabeth Gilbert’s best-selling memoir, ‘Eat, Pray, Love’. Before Elizabeth introduced me to her version of Bali, …

By Kris McIntyre
Categories Asia, Bali, Destinations, Exotic Destinations, Great Escapes, Travel Tips and Secrets

Award-winning travel writer, author  and Holiday Goddess Editor Julie Miller dives into Bangkok’s amazing shopping, from flea-market bargains to  chic designer labels. Bangkok is one …

By Julie Miller
Categories Asia, Bangkok, Destinations

Author, travel writer and Holiday Goddess Editor Julie Miller loves the seafaring cats and strawberry margaritas at beautiful Buddha View. My feet are dangling a …

By Julie Miller
Categories Asia, Budget Travel, Destinations, Great Escapes, Thailand

KK is situated on the tropical island of Borneo.  Most people go there to climb the almighty Mount Kinabalu. That’s why I visited with my …

By Holiday Goddess Editors
Categories Asia, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia