Watching the sun rise over the ocean at Australia’s most easterly point – Cape Byron – will never get old. As we stood together leaning over the fence, coffees in hand, a light and nature …
What to wear on a flight (and feel comfortable and stylish)
One of the most searched for topics on this blog is: what to wear on a flight. I’ve written about this before – as well as in my Confessions of a Reformed Packer e-book – …
How to plan and what to pack for a winter holiday in New Zealand
I am talking in this post about how to plan and what to pack for a winter holiday in New Zealand but for many of us living in Australia, travelling to NZ at any time …
The Glenorchy tour I had to take into the Rees Valley
The road to Glenorchy is one of the most picturesque you’ll ever find yourself on. It winds around the eastern side of Lake Wakitipu, offering staggeringly beautiful vistas at every turn. I mean, LOOK AT …
9 tips for a Queenstown snow holiday if you’re a newbie
Of COURSE it “puked” down (as the young kids say about a snowfall) the moment we bid farewell to our Queenstown snow holiday. We knew that we had taken our chances on booking a ski …
Where to eat and drink in Queenstown, New Zealand
It’s no secret around these parts that I love to eat good food. I love to cook good food at home and when it comes to going out while travelling, I’ll do my research in …
How to plan and pack for an autumn or winter holiday in Europe
My first trip to the Northern Hemisphere was in winter. We finished school on a stinking hot Queensland Friday and flew half way across the world for five months in the UK and Europe. I …
How to plan and pack for a girls’ weekend away
If you’re a mum, getting away from the family for a weekend away takes much organisation and even more planning. Most weekends are a juggle of kids’ sport activities and getting stuff sorted for the …
How to plan and pack for a skiing or snowboarding holiday
It was a milestone birthday for the husband this year and last year he decided he’d like to include a snow trip to Japan as part of that year-long festival. {Read about our week in …
9 tips for a snow holiday in traditional Nozawa Onsen, Japan
I honestly don’t know where to start with this post. We were smitten by Tokyo, found our ski legs in Hakuba … but Nozawa Onsen, you really did get under our skin. And I can …
9 tips for a skiing or snowboarding trip to Hakuba, Japan
The year was 1991. My girlfriend was marketing manager for an AM radio station on the Sunshine Coast (4SS for those who were playing along at the time). Let’s call my girlfriend Trish (because that’s …
10 things to do if you’re a newbie and have 48 hours in Tokyo
The Google search reveals that Shinjuku train station holds the Guinness World Record as being the busiest in the world. I mean, what could go wrong? … as the 18 of us, jet-lagged and standing …