Travel Famil Stories

I’ve worked with some amazing brands, including Thredbo Resort, Bamboo Airways, Jetstar Airways, Hipcamp Australia, Vail Resorts, Quest Apartment Hotels, and Tourism and Events Queensland.

Hong Kong Tourism Board / China SAR / June 2023

This is a city of fusion - east/west, ancient/modern, serious/playful - and the result is incredibly compelling. This was my first visit to Hong Kong and I enjoyed discovering why it’s a perfect short-break.

Tasman Holiday Parks / QLD + VIC / April + May 2023

Haven’t heard of Tasman Holiday Parks? You’re not alone. The property start-up launched in 2019 and has been quietly buying up Australia’s best holiday parks. I went to find out why.

Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows / USA / March 2023

The leaves are brown, and the sky is grey, but it’s always summer in sun-drenched California. I went to check out this famous hotel and find out why it’s worth taking a second look at Los Angeles.

Image: Peter Smart

Tourism Whistler / Canada / March 2023

Whistler is the largest snow resort in North America and Australians flock there in droves (so many that it’s nicknamed ‘Whistralia’). I went to find out why its appeal is so utterly irresistible.

Image: Ryan Pappas

Thredbo Resort / New South Wales / January 2023

Thredbo’s mountain-biking scene has exploded in recent years, growing 380 per cent between 2019 and 2023. It’s home to Australia’s only lift-accessible terrain and I tried it out on behalf of Escape.

Club Med / France / December 2022

Club Med recently opened a huge new resort at Tignes, in the French Alps. I visited for a pre-opening event on behalf of Escape and also visited the village of Annecy and the incredible Club Med Alpe d’Huez.

Thredbo Resort / New South Wales / August 2022

This was a weekend introductory trip to Thredbo’s amazing selection of new winter offerings. I travelled on behalf of Escape, made my own way there, and stayed at the very cosy Thredbo Alpine Hotel.

Bamboo Airways / Vietnam / May 2022

This was a seven-day whip around Ha Long Bay, Hanoi, and Qui Nhon to raise awareness of Bamboo Airways launch. I travelled on behalf of Escape, flew with Bamboo Airways, and stayed at FLC Hotels and Resorts.

Jetstar Airways / Indonesia / March 2022

This was a whirlwind 48-hour trip to Indonesia to celebrate the fact that Bali’s borders were re-opening. I travelled on behalf of Escape, flew with Jetstar Airways, and stayed at The Westin Resort Nusa Dua.

Hipcamp Australia / New South Wales / January 2022

This was a weekend getaway to a cabin called the Hobbit House, nestled away in thick rainforest near the town of Bellingen. I travelled on behalf of Escape, made my own way there, and was a guest of Hipcamp Australia.

In2TheWild Tiny Holidays / Victoria / December 2020

If you look carefully at the picture, you can see a very tiny house in the paddock. This famil was a restful two-night stay in Tiny Elliot. I travelled on behalf of the Law Society Journal and made my own way there.

Quest Apartment Hotels / Victoria / June 2020

This famil included a four-day road-trip through Central Victoria, covering Ballarat, Bendigo, and Echuca with Quest Apartment Hotels. I travelled on behalf of Escape and made my own way to each destination.

Vail Resorts / USA / January 2020

This incredible trip included a week-long ski trip to Park City, Utah, courtesy of Vail Resorts. It was my first international famil and it happened right before the pandemic. I travelled on behalf of Escape.

Tourism and Events Queensland / Queensland / 2016 and 2017

These articles represent two separate famils which were my first ever. I travelled to the Whitsundays and to Noosa to write about the Sunshine State on behalf of news.com.au, Australia’s biggest news website.