New Zealand is one of those smaller countries that seems easy to visit in a week or two. The problem is, there is so much to do and see here that if you try to see the whole country in that time, you will spend your whole visit travelling and not spend much time seeing … Read more
As soon as I started looking at possible shore excursions for my New Zealand cruise, Hobbiton popped up and I knew we were going to go. The best option was to do a Hobbiton tour from Tauranga, a port only an hour from where it is located. Here is my review of the tour we … Read more
On my first visit to Tasmania I was there as part of a large group of people. Many of them visited the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens and really enjoyed their time strolling through. It was spring so the whole garden was in bloom and the photos I saw looked particularly lovely. So when I realised … Read more
As we cruised from Australia to New Zealand we had a day to explore Hobart, Tasmania. This time, we discovered the best Hobart Street Art. We had only been here about twelve months before, visiting all of the main attractions we were interested in then. I had not anticipated visiting again so soon and was … Read more
Are you looking for free things to do in Sydney? You’ve come to the right place! Australia is definitely not the cheapest country to travel in, and sometimes a day spent just walking around checking out the free sites can be great on the budget while getting to know the city. Luckily, there are so … Read more
Bali in Indonesia is a stunning corner of the world. It has all sorts of natural beauty, great weather, interesting culture and is cheap, so visitors travel there in droves. But, like any unknown place, it can be a bit daunting the first time you visit. I have been twice now, and here are ten … Read more
Recently at a large party as we entered we were handed a name tag and a pen. We were told to write our name, how we knew the birthday boy and our favourite thing. It took me all of a nanosecond to add “travel” under my name. A close second on my favourite things to … Read more
Trying to work out how to get to the Melbourne beach boxes? I have been to Melbourne many times over the years, but I had never been down to Brighton Beach to see the iconic Melbourne bathing boxes. There are 82 of these colourful little huts all lined up on the beach, overlooking Port Phillip … Read more
While I was looking for what to do in Tasmania, the idea of some short day trips from Hobart, Australia arose. When I did some research, the historic Richmond village caught my eye. While Richmond is just one of the many historic towns Tasmania has to offer, this one is home to the oldest bridge … Read more
You have already been to Dubai, you’ve been up to the top of the Burj Khalifa, done a desert safari, visited the Palm Jumeriah and skied at The Mall of the Emirates. But you are going back again and are starting to look for some of the lesser known Dubai attractions. Here is what to … Read more