Here we are – this is our 3rd time in Indonesia this year. Most Australians never venture past Bali Island, but we are on another ‘B’ island, Batam – which is just off the Singaporean coastline. Our last two nights have been at Harris Hotel Batam Centre where we have been quite busy – decking […]
We’ve just spent 4 glorious nights in Singapore when upon riding the Tiger Sky Tower on Sentosa Island on our first day there, we spied in the distance an Indonesian Island named Batam. Knowing how great Indonesia is for bargain shopping, we decided we wanted to go and stay over there for a couple of […]
We’ve just spent four glorious nights in Singapore staying at The Club in the historic section, right by Chinatown. And the first thing I learned was that four nights is not nearly long enough if you really want to experience all Singapore has to offer! Explorason had researched the Top Ten Things To Do For Kids […]
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 […]
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 […]
Photo supplied – see footnote: Image credit When you get the chance in life to travel you should always go for it. It opens up your eyes to a whole new way of living, and you experience things you would never have otherwise. But traveling can be stressful- with inevitable queuing and delays, baggage can be […]
Travel etiquette may be a bit different depending on where you’re going. However, the principles remain the same. If you’re traveling to a country with another culture, you don’t want to annoy or offend the locals. Some gestures that people consider to be inoffensive can actually be very rude in other cultures. This guide will […]
If you’re going on a trip, coming up with the perfect itinerary will help you to ensure you have the most fabulous time. However, the way to come up with the perfect itinerary might not be the way you envisioned. This advice will help you to create an itinerary. You’ll love the following: Don’t Jam […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
