Penny Watson
Travel writer
Travel writer.
Three of the world’s most impressive hotel atriums are in the same city
Singapore’s dizzying architectural masterpieces have their origins with a style that sprung into being in America during the 1960s and ’70s.
- by Penny Watson
Six must-do shore highlights of a Mekong River cruise
Travellers wanting two passport stamps for the price of one holiday should put both Vietnam and Cambodia on their itinerary.
- by Penny Watson
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Hotel reviews
Bubble stay in the Thai jungle is a bucket-list item worth saving for
Jungle Bubble Lodge is a new ultra-modern add-on accommodation experience in prime northern Thailand terrain.
- by Penny Watson
The world’s most sensational, underrated natural wonderlands named
The Amazon, Yosemite and Kakadu garner well-deserved attention, but there are many lesser-visited places that are equally worthy of our attention.
- by Penny Watson
Fireflies at Buahan, A Banyan Tree Escape: New Bali escape's 'no walls, no doors' concept lights up the jungle
This resort hopes to reintroduce and nurture Bali's missing fireflies.
- by Penny Watson
Hotel review: Raffles Bali, Jimbaran, Bali - Iconic Singapore hotel expands into Bali
Considering the pandemic's toll on staff and training, Raffles Bali has done an exceptional job maintaining quality standards and luxury service during tough times.
- by Penny Watson
Living in Bali tips: What we learnt after moving here during the pandemic
Was it madness or did it make perfect sense? Moving a family from Melbourne to Bali at the height of the COVID lockdowns proved to be a bit of both.
- by Penny Watson
Top 12 Bali hotels and resorts for different budgets
Whatever your budget, Bali's best stays can offer immersion in local culture, cuisine, architecture and aesthetic.
- by Penny Watson
Iceland wellness travel: How ice, glaciers and volcanoes can restore the soul
A land of freezing temperatures and rugged land proves surprisingly nurturing.
- by Penny Watson
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