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Here's my Top 10 Travel Tips to keep you safe and sane on you journey.  Some might seem unimportant, but

Boomer cycle tours?  Well…firstly we haven’t cycled in Portugal yet but it’s on the 2020 itinerary! Wherever we travel cycling tours

Taj Mahal - “a dream in marble” – your first glimpse will remain etched in your memory forever. We were

Melbourne City in three days!?   No thinking twice when asked by my daughter to join her - packed my

 

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Singapore by pedal power is a great way to see this amazing colourful modern city that's packed with history, culture,

Scarborough Beach and its Magic Tree is waiting.... At Scarborough Beach, Moreton Bay Region– there's a magic tree.  This comes

Snapshot - Ho Chi Minh City (AKA Saigon), Vietnam OK, so this post is written through the eyes of a

Ireland - Home to Guinness, Racehorses, the Blarney Stone and Crystal! At the end of a six day whirlwind, but

Cycling the Ancient Appian Way in Rome Just for one day we were 19th century time-travellers exploring the beauty of

“Never look at your passport photo,  because you’ll feel too ill to travel”. A AIRPORT CAROSEL (Top Travel Tip) Advice given

The legendary Santa Catalina Monastery in the White City of Araquipa was the next stop on our Dragoman truck trip.  

If ever you are lucky enough to be on a Mediterranean cruise that calls into the small medieval city of

Monte Carlo Harbour Sailing into Monte Carlo Harbour, Monaco, under early sunny skies was magical.  The deep blue colour of

Mykonos the Island of magical sunsets.  Following a full but fascinating cultural trip of Greece with Globus,  four whirlwind days of island hopping

Baby Elephants Tug at the Heart Strings, Nairobi How travel broadens the mind. In this case having dinner with other trekkers

Watching thousands of King Penguins going about their daily lives, many weighing in at around 15kg and standing around 1m

Did you know the Arctic King Crab, a highly sought after delicacy around the world, can grow 1.8 metres in

Story Bridge Climb - An Adventure Waiting Let's do a bridge climb! There are three organised bridge climbs in the

With a stomach still full of freshly cooked Arctic King Crab, our next stop was the Snowhotel, Kirkenes. Here the promise

Did you know that Taormina in Sicily is called the Pearl of the Mediterranean? Well I didn’t, and after visiting

Dubrovnik, Croatia, on the Dalmatian coastline of the Adriatic Sea (Mediterranean) is truly a Pearl of a Place.  Some people haven’t

You want me to WHAT!! This was the response I gave to my daughter when she asked me to climb

 

Wrist Warmers for Winter Travels in Your Own Backyard

Wrist Warmers for winter travels in your own backyard. Travel blog posts are difficult to conjure up during these difficult days of Corona Virus and having our wings clipped for international travel. But…for those of you planning to explore the depths of our Land of Oz this winter, these wrist-warmers could be just what the Read More …

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Keukenhof Tulip Gardens – a Kaleidoscope of Flowers

A visit to Keukenhof Tulip Gardens, Amsterdam, in springtime (April/May) will give you the chance to tiptoe through 7,000 flowering spring bulbs and challenge your eyes to see 800 different varieties of tulips! A visual feast of flowers, these gardens are one of the most photographed attractions in the world and it’s almost impossible to capture Read More …

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15 Murals Waiting to Show off Moree

Are you a lover of murals and street art?  Moree in New South Wales is the place to visit if you are. First, head to the Visitor Information centre at 67 Alice Street, Moree and pick up a copy of “The  Art Trails in the Moree Plains”.   Opening hours are: Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm;  Sat, Sun & Read More …

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Murals of Millmerran – Visiting the Good Old Days

Millmerran was our last stop before home (Brisbane) after six weeks of caravanning in South Australia.  We’d heard about the historic murals and were keen to see them first hand. (Favourite town on the trip you ask?  The picturesque seaside town of Coffin Bay where we shucked oysters straight from the beds in the ocean!) Read More …

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White Cliffs Underground Motel and Opal Mines, Aussie Outback

Have you heard of the “Underground Motel” at White Cliffs, Outback New South Wales? This unique building was built for visitors to escape the scorching heat aboveground where Opal miners were in full swing in Outback Australia and worth a visit if you find yourself within cooee of the town. (The heat was such a Read More …

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Mount Gambier – Amazing city of Volcanoes, Caves and Lakes.

Mount Gambier, on the Limestone Coast of South Australia, was on the list for our (quick) South Australian road trip. With only a day and a half to fit as much in as possible we were on a mission! From Sinkholes to walking up to the rim of extinct volcanoes we gave Mount Gambier our best Read More …

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Incredible Murphy’s Haystacks won’t give you Hay-fever

Murphy’s Haystacks won’t give you hay-fever because they’re massive “inselbergs.”  Oh – if you aren’t a geologist these mini mountains are pink granite creations. Working our way up the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia we stayed at Streaky Bay and did day trips from our base.  Murphy’s  Haystacks, AKA Australia’s very own Stonehenge, were first on Read More …

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1 Fantastic Day in Eden – Fresh Fish Heaven, NSW

Eden was an enjoyable stop when caravanning down the rugged, but picturesque, south east coast of Australia.  Eden is officially located on the Saphhire Coast and midway between Sydney and Melbourne. Note – Cruise ships regularly stop at Eden, so this post may be of interest to cruise lovers as well as caravanners.

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Oysters with a Dash of Balsamic and Olive Oil

  You can never beat natural oysters plucked straight from the ocean – but this recipe adds a slight difference without an overpowering taste. Being richer in taste, you only need to allow two oysters each for your guests at Happy Hour! Enjoy.

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Delicious Coffin Bay Oysters – Heaven on a Plate

Indulging in Coffin Bay Oysters had been a focal point for our South Australia road trip and we’d pre-booked a Tour with Oyster Bay HQ   Note – there’s also a cafe/restaurant right above the waters on the Bay. Coffin Bay Oysters we’re coming to get you…..

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