The Ghan: nothing like the romance of train travel to rekindle a love for travel

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There’s a certain romance about train travel that’s hard to imagine if you’re sleeping upright in cattle class on an overnight interstate train trip in Australia. Ugh. But Australia now has something that comes close to the likes of the luxurious Venice Simplon Orient Express in the romantic train stakes – the new Platinum class … Read more about The Ghan: nothing like the romance of train travel to rekindle a love for travel

In print and online

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We’re currently on the road in Australia and while our paid writing gigs and other demands have prevented me from posting much over the last month or two (explained here), I can thank a few other travel bloggers for some wonderful online coverage. I did a thought-provoking interview with globetrotting travel blogger Nomadic Matt which … Read more about In print and online

Life of a Travel Writer: when the travel writer needs to get ‘away’ from it all

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My life as a travel writer is one I’ve come to treasure. So when people tell me I’ve got the ultimate dream job, I normally agree. However, it’s been a tough few months, which explains the lack of blog posts. So tough there have been moments when my commitment to the writing career Terence and … Read more about Life of a Travel Writer: when the travel writer needs to get ‘away’ from it all

Damascus’ Best Boutique Hotel

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Damascus boasts some of the Middle East’s most beautiful boutique hotels, which I’ve written about before on Cool Travel Guide. Mostly they’re enchanting old courtyard houses in the labyrinthine Old Town that have been exquisitely renovated with pretty fountains, cushioned sofas and the all-pervading scent of jasmine dripping from their walls. But Ghiath Machnock’s Art … Read more about Damascus’ Best Boutique Hotel