Megan Singleton

Hi, I'm Megan Singleton and I'm the (award-winning!) word slinger of this travel blog as well as travel correspondent on radio in NZ every Sunday. I set off on this travel writing journey 25 years ago and I've pretty much always got a suitcase half packed (or half un-packed!) Thank you for reading.

Easter traditions

Weird Easter traditions around the world

So THAT’s what they do for Easter!

Melbourne: eat at George Calombaris’s test kitchen

If you’re not afraid to be the guinea pig of a celebrity chef, you’ll love this!

Emporium

Some cool (and unusual) things to do in Melbourne

Here are some very cool reasons to visit Melbourne

Visit New Zealand

NZeTA visa required to visit New Zealand

Visitors need a NZeTA visa to visit New Zealand. Here’s how to get one and what you need to know to apply for an immigrant visa

Ovolo Woolloomooloo

Ovolo: Sydney’s hottest hotel!

If you’re looking for a hotel in Sydney that is trendy with loads of cool extras thrown in, this is it!

Opera Bar Sydney

5 cool places to eat and drink in Sydney

Some great places to try your taste buds in Sydney

cheapflights nz

This is how Kiwis save on travel

Choose Indonesia over Thailand or China over India and you could save $$!

save the bee

Oh bee-have!

Are you mad about bees? So are these hotels!

Lying for 2 minutes in one of Singapore Airline's A380 First Class suite.

5 ways to join the Mile High Club with class

Don’t be tacky with these exclusive tips!

Tipping etiquette

The ultimate guide to tipping!

Your guide to 24 countries and what to tip – if anything!

Mt Yasur

Video: Standing on the rim of an exploding volcano!

You don’t get closer to a fiery volcano than this! Watch this video with your sound on

Santorini blue dome

My top posts of 2015!

If you don’t know where to start reading, start here!