15 things you MUST do in Saigon
Author and travel writer Jimmy Thomson has been to Vietnam more times than he can recall without checking his passports. Here is his guide to the best experiences in Saigon (Ho Chi...
Military History: Our Secular Religion
“Our military history is so ingrained in the Australian psyche,” says Mat McLachlan, “You can understand why people have called it our secular religion.”
War in times of peace
War is Hell but battlefield tours have never been more popular, with more commemorations than ever battling for the tourist dollar writes JIMMY THOMSON.
What’s the big attraction with battlefield tours? If you’re fascinated...
Forget guide books – fiction will help you find your way
By Jimmy Thomson
If you love books and travel, there’s something doubly
enjoyable about reading a novel set in the very place that you’re visiting.
Author Mark...
Ten hot (and cold) destinations in Asia
From a ski resort in Japan to and underwater paradise in the Philippines, world travellers are always looking for those perfect destinations that have not yet been over-run by tourists but has all the facilities you...
