AllWays Traveller Features

Hectic traffic, quiet streets and a big lunch. Controlled chaos is the name of the game on Shanghai bike tour My wife, Kerry, and I probably hold the world record for being honked at the most times by moped drivers in Shanghai. You see, we're on a China Cycle Tours' half-day Classic Bike Tour of this megatropolis and controlled chaos is the name of...

Vietnam is fast becoming the most popular destination in Southeast Asia — at least for Australians — and it offers spectacular, adventurous journeys in the wet season, across wild routes from mountains to coast. Off-peak travel in Vietnam, and particularly August through October, means fewer tourists at iconic spots, vibrant green landscapes fed by...

Hanoi is a city where ancient traditions and modern life exist side by side. With over a thousand years of history, tree-lined boulevards, vibrant street life and some of the best food in South-East Asia, Hanoi offers visitors a rich and memorable travel experience. I've written about Hanoi before here and in an earlier piece, but there's always mo...

Strategically situated in one of the most beautiful areas of Vietnam's south central coast, the heritage luxury resort, Ana Mandara Cam Ranh, lies along the magnificent coastline of Bai Dai Beach in Cam Ranh Bay. The resort is only 10 kilometres from Cam Ranh International Airport and a 30-minute drive from the coastal city of Nha Trang. Ana Mandar...

Want to experience the unique colours, aromas and sounds of India without succumbing to the chaos on the roads? Then consider two very different but equally memorable Indian rail journeys – the luxury Deccan Odyssey and the high-speed Gatimaan Express. On any given road in India you will be confronted by a disconcerting array of users. Apart from t...

Petra is an ancient city in Jordan celebrated as both a UNESCO site and as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, owing to its stunning rock-cut architecture and rich history. Sometimes known as the Rose City for its pink sandstone cliffs, Petra was established by the Nabataeans, a nomadic Arab people, in the fourth century BC, although the sur...