A journey on The Ghan and the Indian Pacific are must-do Australian experiences for travellers everywhere. There are very few global journeys considered national icons but travelling on The Ghan and t…
French decadence in the Loire Valley
It is a living museum showcasing the decadence of the Renaissance. Incredible chateaux replete with artworks by the Masters, intricate tapestries and ornate furniture, gold, silver and lace; these pre…
Italy’s incredible vanishing village
It is just so breathtakingly beautiful you’d be forgiven for thinking photographs of Civita di Bagnoregio were instead paintings of an imagined kingdom in the skies. This 1200-year-old Italian village…
Chateau and wine touring in Bordeaux
There are few places in the world that connect you with history more profoundly than regional France. The lavish chateaux, unchanged medieval villages, renowned artworks, artisan foods and epic landma…
Living life as a travel planner
Creating unforgettable travel itineraries must surely be the dream profession. We sought the insights of one of Scenic’s Journey Designers to find out what it’s like to plot the perfect tr…
Visit a spectacular French chateau
There is something about Chenonceau that is hard to describe. The “ladies castle” – as it has become known over the centuries – is a piece of living history in France’s Loire Valley that evokes equal…
Visit Monet’s Home and Garden
There’s something very humbling about quite literally stepping into history. To stand on the very spot where the great masters of art immortalised the same scene you’re looking at is an in…
New, faster travel to the Blue Mountains
The Blue Mountains on Sydney’s western doorstep are one of Australia’s most popular short break and day-trip destinations – and they’re now even more accessible. Famous attractions l…
A Year of Festivals
If you’re planning a visit to Hong Kong, you need to check something first. There is so much going on in 2018, make sure you do your homework on the festivals and events calendar so you can alig…
More travel tips you need to know
Continuing our series of great tips shared by Well Travelled’s community of mature globetrotters, here’s some more beauties. And in case you missed them, here’s the first list of hot…