Frequent Traveller News VISIT OUR BLOG | RESOURCES | ABOUT US Hi Reader, If you've followed us for a while, you'll know we're independent travellers at heart. Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, South Korea, all done on our own steam, and we'd happily do them all again the same way. China is different. In November we travelled to Chongqing with Wendy Wu Tours, covering the same ground as the Chongqing leg of their New Horizons of China itinerary, and it made the case for guided travel...
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Frequent Traveller News VISIT OUR BLOG | RESOURCES | ABOUT US Hi Reader, A few years back we were partway through a Caribbean cruise, on our way to Key West, when the captain came over the speakers. A category 5 Hurricane, was heading for the Florida coast. We were turning around. Safe call. But we disembarked in Miami two days late, and suddenly every flight and hotel booked on the other side of that cruise was wrong. A few weeks later, we boarded another ship from Vancouver to Japan, and a...
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Frequent Traveller News VISIT OUR BLOG | RESOURCES | ABOUT US Hi Reader, We’re currently travelling through Vietnam and again just visited a place we once avoided for years. Ba Na Hills. It actually took us multiple trips to the region before we finally went, and now we’ve been three times. That probably tells you something. Before visiting, we weren’t convinced. It’s not a cultural site, and it’s not really what people picture when they think of Vietnam. It’s a mountaintop resort and theme...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Frequent Traveller News VISIT OUR BLOG | RESOURCES | ABOUT US Hi Reader, Just a quick update from us. We’re currently travelling Vietnam and have been spending a bit of time in South East Asia again. One thing that always comes up over here is the language barrier. Day to day it is usually fine. Ordering food, getting around, booking things. No issues. But it did get us thinking… What would we actually do if we needed to see a doctor while travelling? Something we looked into Out of...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Frequent Traveller News VISIT OUR BLOG | RESOURCES | ABOUT US Hi Reader, We’ve just landed in Vietnam and this ended up being one of the easiest arrivals we’ve ever had. You might remember we mentioned trying the fast-track immigration service in Ho Chi Minh City. Honestly, it was one of the best travel decisions we’ve made. We landed at 9:00pm to a packed immigration hall, with hundreds of people already in line. Instead of joining them, we were met by a representative and taken straight to...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Frequent Traveller News VISIT OUR BLOG | RESOURCES | ABOUT US Hi Reader, Hope you’re having a great weekend! We are counting down the days until our next trip to Vietnam, and we thought we would share a quick update on what we have planned. This trip will be a mix of new experiences, revisiting some of our favourite spots and testing services to make future trips to Vietnam run even smoother. Instead of our usual bus journey, we will be taking a luxury overnight train from Hanoi to Sa Pa....
5 months ago • 1 min read
Frequent Traveller News VISIT OUR BLOG | RESOURCES | ABOUT US Hi Reader, Hope you’re having a great weekend! Some cities hit you with noise and traffic the moment you arrive. Others draw you in slowly. Neon lights flicker on, food aromas drift through the air, and suddenly you don’t want to leave. Kuala Lumpur is one of those cities. Imagine stepping outside your hotel and being able to walk almost everywhere. Major sights, great shopping, late-night eats and transport links are all close by....
6 months ago • 1 min read
Frequent Traveller News VISIT OUR BLOG | RESOURCES | ABOUT US Hi Reader, Hope you’re having a great weekend! If a beach holiday is on your mind this year but the budget is holding you back, this one’s for you. We’ve just published a new guide revealing some of the cheapest beach destinations Australians can visit. No fluff. No guesswork. Just destinations that actually make sense if you want sun, sand and warm water without overspending. 👉 Find your next affordable beach escape Happy...
7 months ago • 1 min read
Frequent Traveller News VISIT OUR BLOG | RESOURCES | ABOUT US Hi Reader, Welcome, we hope you’re having a wonderful day! Can you believe that 2025 is almost over? The year has flown by, and I hope it’s delivered plenty of moments worth celebrating. This year is extra special for us as we’ll be spending our first festive season with our grandson. I have to say, it’s been so much fun getting everything ready and soaking up the excitement that comes with it. From our family to yours, we wish you...
8 months ago • 1 min read