Japan... the land of the rising sun, home to some amazing food, picturesque scenery and quirky technology. What's not to love? One of our amazing contributors travelled to Japan and has compiled a guide to a few of the best places to visit, things to eat, and ways to get around Japan on a budget...

Flavours. Sounds. Colours. Scents. Walking into Festitalia all five senses are sent into overdrive. The arena is packed with people vying for delectable treats and a shaded spot to watch the Gelato eating competition at the 11th annual Italian festival. First held in 2006, Festitalia was origin...

Truth be told, I am the pickiest eater you’ll ever meet. I’ve been this way since I was a child. Nowadays, I still refuse to eat anything with nuts in it because I hate the taste of nuts by themselves. That includes Nutella (I know, I’m an outcast on that one). I’d heard of Cowch, the dessert bar...

The Travel Status is an online travel diary documenting a year long adventure into the unknown! Carly and Tim, a beautiful Aussie couple, have taken a plunge, quit their corporate jobs and set off on the journey of the lifetime. Their blog follows their wild escapades and makes us, as readers, in...

As an avid reader, Harry Potter is of course a particular favourite of mine. To visit the city where J.K Rowling wrote her masterpiece was extremely appealing. If you’re staying in London, Edinburgh is a cheap flight, train or bus away. Upon, arriving in Edinburgh I soon realised that not only wa...

For 10 long years I’ve watched jealously as family & friends (and Instagrammers) take amazing trips to Europe, Asia and South America. As a young parent I knew my time would come and I bode my time patiently (and not so patiently). But my time finally came when recently our family of 5 boarde...