australia

The Club Hotel Singapore – Where Old Meets New

Spending a vacation as a family in Singapore so much fun. One of the most important considerations prior to arriving is selecting the place to stay. There are so many hotels in Singapore, so where should a visitor in this grand city stay? I have not been to Singapore for over 30 years and had no […]

Flying to Singapore with Scoot Airways

A new chapter has begun for Exploramum and Explorason departing Australia for our second major travel expedition. Originally leaving Adelaide in 2012, we then successfully explored 65 countries over four years, before returning to Australia to celebrate my father’s 90th birthday late last year. Over the past few months we have been really quite busy […]

American Express Lounge Sydney Airport

Arriving at the airport Flying out of Sydney International Airport has never been easier, or more enjoyable. It is time for us to start our fifth year of international travel, and we find ourselves back where we first began, leaving Australia from Sydney International Airport once more. We’ve checked in at the Scoot Airlines counter […]

Returning To Australia And Departing Again

Leaving Adelaide It all began when on 11th August 2012, Explorason and I waved goodbye to our family in Adelaide Australia, as we set off on an amazing travel adventure with Sydney as our first stop for a week. Three years on and we found ourselves having lived a completely different life as we explored […]

5 Star Australian Hotels on Sale

5 Star Hotels Sale. From $127 per night. Lots of Hotels on Sale We’ve found lots of 5-star hotels that are running sales. Check out the list below. Hotels in Adelaide Hilton Adelaide $127 per night, Save $68. Regular price is $194 per night Check In Check Out $127 per night ($253/weekend) 06/Jan/2017 08/Jan/2017 View […]

Top Family Things to Do in Sydney Australia

The modern way of living often leads to stress, distressed feelings, overwork, and sheer lack of time to relax and pamper yourself. The best solution is a vacation. If you look at a luxury travel, Sydney is a good choice. It’s the capital of NSW (New South Wales, Australia). Even though it’s the most crowded […]

Top 10 Family Friendly Luxury Hotels in Sydney

Sydney is a fantastic place for families, with many things to do including zoos,  aquariums, beaches, parks, and plenty of open space for kids to burn off that endless energy.  There are interactive museums, whale watching, an indoor skydiving facility, and an amusement park to name but a few.  Or stroll around The Rocks, or […]

Darling Harbour Sydney For Families

Darling Harbour is a fabulous area that set on the water’s edge of Sydney, Australia. I know it is ‘fabulous’. Why?  Because twelve years ago I lived right here! In fact, Explorason was a bump in my tummy when we left Sydney to move to Adelaide. And we lived in an apartment right behind here I […]

Ladies, Let’s Get Packing For Your Cruise

Australia is cold and wintery right now and is experiencing a bitterly cold season. So we’re thinking that either a cruise, or a trip to a warmer destination like one of the Pacific or Caribbean Islands, the Mediterranean, or maybe even S.E. Asia, might just be next on our agenda. We loved when we cruised […]

Eyes Peeping Through My Bedroom Window

  I dive under the quilt as I see two dark and beady eyes looking in at me through the bedroom window as I lie in bed.  “Freak me out!” I’m here in the Adelaide Hills, and this BnB is set high on a hillside, and it’s in a quiet and secluded area of the […]

Awesome Adelaide Vacation For Families

Awesome Adelaide Vacation for families is an article you need to read for planning your next time away as a family.  We all need to get away every now and then from the ‘ho-hum’ grind of daily living and have some family fun. Whether it is for just a weekend, a week, or a month; […]

Luxury Travel Packing List

Before you set foot on that next airplane, it is time to pack your case. Whether it is a business trip or time for a luxury holiday, you want to look your best. You also don’t want to lug a case full of clothes and accessories that weigh a ton and want to ensure a good […]