Category: Travel

My straight brother doesn’t understand why you would want to visit Anaheim (most famous for being the home of Disneyland resort) if you don’t have children. He’s missing the point. Travel is always better without kids, and Anaheim’s magic is no exception. Travelling through California on a road trip, we choose to drive long distances […]

TWO SIDES OF THE CITY For the first leg of our Sydney stay, the Hilton Sydney (hiltonsydney.com.au) became home, and it was easy to see why this busy hotel is so wildly popular – located opposite the regal Queen Victoria Building (popular for its Romanesque design and high-end stores) and a stone’s throw from romantic […]

French-influenced harbour town Akaroa offers an abundance of charm, character, attractions, and eateries, making it the perfect retreat for a romantic weekend. Located just a 90-minute (very pretty) drive from Christchurch, it is a must to include in your itinerary the next time you visit the garden city. Where to Stay: FRENCH BAY HOUSE – […]

Life can be exhausting when you’re a famous Instagram influencer being flown to Sydney to celebrate WorldPride! After much pouting, posing, and voguing on the vibrant city’s party scene, Matt Fistonich was sent to New South Wales’ most laid-back destination, Ulladulla, for a well-earned break. Ulladulla is a charming South Coastal Region of New South […]

Christchurch Pride, the South Island’s biggest Pride Festival, has become a destination event for North Islanders taking a week off to enjoy some southern hospitality. When you’re not at a Pride event, North Canterbury’s Waipara district provides a plethora of must-visit destinations, producing some of the country’s best wines. Here are express’ top sipping suggestions, […]

Lyttelton is an eccentric port town on the outskirts of Christchurch that has a population made up of equal parts hipsters, hippies and rugged dock workers. They live in harmony, bonded by passions for great food, craft beer, buying local and supporting locals. It’s hard not to fall in love with a place so rainbow-friendly, […]

From the moment we put our bags down, Oahu (Honolulu) is a sensory feast. You can feel, smell and taste Hawaii’s spirit all around you. In just 48 hours, Oliver Hall is seduced by the island’s epic variety of attractions and doesn’t want to fly home. We land in Honolulu with Hawaiian Airlines for a […]

Less than three months before Sydney WorldPride 2023 kicks off, Matt Fistonich explores the attractions of Australia’s crown jewel! 2023 will be the first WorldPride event to ever be held in the Southern Hemisphere, and where more appropriate than the country that brought the world the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, Priscilla Queen of the […]