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Harlech Castle and Snowdonia Wales

Harlech Castle and Snowdonia Wales We headed out early as we were planning to go up Snowdonia Mountain on a steam train.  So we drove to the base town, but when we arrived, the mist was thick. I was told not to bother if it is and to come back another day, so as we […]

Blarney Church Ireland; a coming together of churches

Blarney Church Ireland, and a coming together of churches I had been in Ireland for over a week, and one of the reasons I have stayed around in the Cork area is because I was invited to share at an International Day of Prayer. This is to be held in the Blarney Church, but what […]

Christmas in Cuba for an Australian

Christmas in Cuba for an Australian  Christmas is not celebrated in Cuba. Being communist, it was banned, but a few years ago the Pope visited and begged the government to allow the people to remember the birth of Christ.  For the few who do, this is celebrated on Christmas Eve, with a traditional family meal.  […]

Floating Islands of Uros Local Family Stay Amantani Island

Today we are off to the Floating Islands of Uros. We wake up at 5:00 am., pack up our room, store things downstairs, eat breakfast, and take a backpack each with us on our adventure. Tour Scam At 7:00 a.m. I am still haggling prices of our tour with a sub-agent for Escandinavia Travel who […]

Niagara Falls in Winter – USA

Niagara Falls in Winter – USA – our road trip Heading to Niagara Falls in winter means we get to experience this away from the peak season and here is what we found on the USA side. Traveling in winter is proving to be a little challenging as chain Motels (which are not my favorite) seem to […]

Hershey Land of Chocolate At Christmas

Hershey Land of Chocolate At Christmas Tonight we have landed in Hersey land of chocolate and it is amazing, especially because it is Christmas celebrations. Discover Hershey Land of Chocolate The streetlights are chocolate drops here in this Pennsylvania town. Our accommodation is along Chocolate Avenue. This hotel has a great deal ($30US a night) […]

Thanksgiving in the USA for Australians

Thanksgiving in the USA for Australians Today is Thanksgiving in the USA for Australians and we have just returned from Hollywood to be with our LA friends. We are sharing the meal with friends to our hosts. While having our meal, we hope to seize the opportunity to get more luxury travel experts advice from these […]

Fun Things To Do In Las Vegas

Fun Things To Do In Las Vegas Top Things To Do In Las Vegas With Kids We are getting into the groove of Las Vegas (see post above) because there are lots of fun things to do in Las Vegas if you have kids.  Yes, I and my seven-year-old are having fun!  We tend to […]

Top Things To Do In Las Vegas With Kids

Top Things To Do In Las Vegas With Kids Australian Kid is in Awe in Las Vegas. You might ask what are the Top Things To Do In Las Vegas With Kids? Today we venture out onto The Strip of Las Vegas. Now many would say Vegas is not a city to take a child […]

Bearizona and Meteor Crater and Winslow Arizona

Bearizona and Meteor Crater and Winslow Arizona Bearizona and Meteor Crater are two places you should not miss if you plan a road trip in this area.   This is our last day in the Flagstaff Region. We have been here for nearly a week and have loved our time here and could have spent a […]

Pearl Harbor With Kids – World Schooling

Pearl Harbor With Kids – World Schooling We arrive in Honolulu and have booked accommodation through Craigslist. It is a high-rise building on the 36th floor with a mid-way glass balcony, which instantly makes me nervous!   In hindsight, I would not do this again because it is not up to our standard, and this is […]

Sightseeing on Kauai Island Hawaii

Sightseeing on Kauai Island, Hawaii Today we start out early while it is cool to embark on sightseeing on Kauai Island, Hawaii – part of the USA. We understand just how disappointing it is to have a very bad family travel experience. So, as luxury travel experts, our hope is that today’s single parent travel […]