Escape Plan: We sailed southern Europe on two of Royal Caribbean's newest ships

I was always adamant that I wasn’t a “cruise person”. My conviction was not to be swayed by the fact that I had never actually been on a cruise before. I knew what I liked, and it wasn’t to be stuck on a glorified party boat. Yes, stuck—because there was simply no flattering way to describe a situation where the only way out was to jump to certain (salty and very wet) death.

Our favourite wellness resorts in Australia and New Zealand

Yes, we are still dreaming about all the places we could visit. There aren’t any countries we can go to right now, given that the Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble burst. But there’s no harm in planning, and we’ve set our eyes on Australia and New Zealand. Why? Both provide ample space away from crowds, and house the perfect ingredients for a well-deserved vacation: endless trail walks, pampering spa sessions, and not to mention, views to die for.