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• Cruise Critic Launches Australian Site

  

  Whether a cruise virgin or a seasoned cruiser, when it comes to planning a cruise you want specific, accurate, relevant information and advice. Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Postcard of the Week – Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

  

  Overlooking Refuge Bay in Ku-ring-gai Chase National ParkWith Parks Week starting on Monday 9th March this week’s photo is from Ku-ring-gai Chase National... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Connect with Nature During Parks Week 9-15 March

  

  The piercing call of whip birds penetrating the bush, the scuttle of an echidna fossicking in the undergrowth, the damp smell of leaf litter and the subtle... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Airpocket for Plane Seat Pocket

  

  Ever left something behind in an airline seat pocket? Thankfully, I’ve only ever forgotten a newly-purchased magazine and a packet of tissues (except when I... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Uluru – First Date Nerves

  

  Will a destination live up to expectations?When you have been exposed to stunning photos (often digitally enhanced) of beautiful islands, iconic buildings or... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• 10 Inexpensive Travel Gifts

  

  Travel accessories make excellent gifts, whether for a work colleague, family member or friend (even yourself!) and sometimes it’s the small, inexpensive items... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• New Aussie Christmas Carol Raises Money for Royal Flying Doctors

  

  There is nothing at the intersection of the rail line and the road to Maralinga. Just desert as far as the eye can see. An upholstered armchair sits in the... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Stay Charged – Powerful Portable Charger for Travelling

  

  I’m terrified my phone will run out of battery power at a crucial moment, like checking onto a flight with an electronic boarding pass, sending an essential... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Postcard of the Week – Pullman Phuket Arcadia Pool

  

  I’m sweltering in Sydney today. It’s over 40 degrees Celsius outside and my air conditioner is struggling to keep up. While I am lucky enough to have a pool in... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• From Timber to Tables – ASTW Community Project in Fiji

  

  The children crowd together in the playground looking skyward with intrigue and astonishment as the small drone rises up from their primary school playing... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Shoe Shopping in Madrid

  

  The Spanish make some fabulous shoes; quality leather, good craftsmanship and contemporary design. I know because I used to be a footwear buyer. Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Last Weekend for Bondi Sculpture Walk

  

  Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi, finishes this Sunday 9th November. So it’s your last chance to see the exhibits, the work of 109 artists.sisyphus by George Andric. Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• A Cooking Safari Dishes up More Than Food in Cape Town’s Colourful Bo-Kaap...

  

  With a history as varied as South Africa’s, it can be difficult for visitors to grasp its complexities during a short stay. Even more more challenging is gettin... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi – on Now

  

  It’s on again – Sculpture by the Sea Bondi opened Thursday 23 October and runs until Sunday 2 November.I love Sculpture by the Sea – intriguing, whimsical,... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Stolen Identity? Not This Time.

  

  I’m overcome with guilt. How could I have ever thought ill of the three lovely young girls?The problem is, when travelling you can become paranoid about... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Teen-friendly Family Accommodation on the Gold Coast

  

  Finding accommodation that suits a family with teens can often be challenging. You want to give them some freedom and a room of their own, especially if they ar... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Au Naturel is Best – Please Don’t Wrap Hotel Soap

  

  Pleated paper-wrapped soapOk, I’ll be upfront, this post is a rant about a first world problem, so if you don’t care if hotel soap comes wrapped, sometimes... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Funny Dunny Signs – Quirky Aussie Bathroom Signs

  

  Sign pointing to the toilets at McCrossin’s Mill Museum, Uralla, AustraliaWhen travelling it can be the quirky little things that give an insight into the... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Escape Hunt in Sydney – If You Dare

  

  We’re locked in. It’s pitch black. I have no idea how we’ll get out. And I’m scared.Scared I won’t be able to find the clues or solve the riddles that will... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Trek with Camels for Drought Relief

  

  Camels were used as transport to colonise outback AustraliaHow about this for getting away from it all – join a camel trek from Alice Springs to Port Augusta –... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION