Antarctica from above
A 12-hour flight that brings you back to your point of departure without landing anywhere might not be everyone’s idea of a good day trip….but a…
High above Milford Sound
Small, remote places often have small airports – if they have one at all – that have a character all of their own. Milford Sound in…
Flying through The Remarkables
Sometimes, getting there is half the fun. Many people are not fond of small planes or helicopters, but I love them because they enable you to…
Lounging around in Bangkok
A six-hour transit time at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport loomed as I headed back to Australia after a trip to Thailand this week. And my flight left…
Flying colours
My new home is near a flight path into Brisbane Airport. I didn’t know that before I moved in, but it’s not a real problem. I’m…
Cathay chic
One of the lovely things about travelling Business Class is those little bags they give you with all the necessities of flight – a pair of…
Flying high with chef Chai
Airline food. We love to hate it. And let’s be honest, it can range from non-existent to downright awful or not-too-bad-at-all…usually depending if you are at…
The meaningful month of Mo
My waitress has a moustache. It’s black and pencil-thin, curling up at the ends; the kind of moustache that a vaudevillian villain would twirl while pondering…
Garuda blazes a trail in the skies
First impressions count. And there’s nothing worse than arriving in a new country – whether you’re on holiday or travelling for business – and having to…
My name is Lee
Travelling in Asia can be problematic at times if you are a Western woman and your name is Lee. Your first name, I mean. Lee is one…
A Glass Half Full 