international

Malibu – Paradise For The Rich And Famous

Malibu, California is known as the paradise playground for the rich and famous, but it is also a location that is now attracting visitors from both North America and continents across the seas. Many of these holiday-makers are looking for a luxury Malibu vacation rental that is somewhat exclusive and ‘away from it all’, but less than […]

Ten Tips for Surviving International Air Travel

I was talking to someone last night about how many flights we had been on, and although we try to ‘keep our feet on the ground’ as much as possible by taking land travel, it is necessary to take flights as well. A one-hour plane ride it seems is now taken rarely by us, and these can […]

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 […]

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 […]

Top Reasons Why Tourists Flock To Kuta Bali

Why do so many people visit Kuta Bali every year? Is it the cheap beer; the friendly service; the warm sun; the waves or are there other reasons why? T-shirts for $3 blow softly in the breeze at the local markets.  Might this be the reason? Locals will haggle with you for a killer deal on […]

14 Family Travel Stories – Including Us

14 amazing educational family travel experiences Please take a look at a fabulous article written by Babyglobetrotters. Here 14 different families show some of how they educate through travel. We’ve been included in our recent time in Bali. In fact, we are the first family in the article, so right at the start, and it […]

International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day Photo Exhibit 2016 International Women’s Day – What is that?  Each year an amazing mother, grandmother, daughter, girlfriend, and inspiring woman named Evelyn Hannon spend hours curating a collection of photographs of women from all around the world for her website Journey Woman This special article celebrates International Women’s Day. Both last year and […]

Best Accommodation in McLaren Vale

Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle…. Our sausages are grilling to perfection as we chat and drink with a lovely family from Wales, UK. The kids are playing ‘Hide and Seek’, and couples swim in the slightly heated pool behind us. We are staying at McLaren Vale Motel and Apartments, and it is the perfect place to stay, […]

Visiting McLaren Vale? Top 10 Kids Things To Do

Here’s my list of Top 10 Things To Do with Kids in McLaren Vale, South Australia. Plus I’ve added a few extra Time-Outs for the adults too! (These are not in any particular order). Many of these activities are also FREE! Number 10 – Ten Woodstock Winery – Feed Australian Wildlife By Hand And It’s FREE (including Soy […]

Pet And Housesitting In Australia

“OH MY GOSH! “    I look up as I’m drinking my coffee on a misty Summer early morning, to almost come face-to-face with a Koala, looking right back at me. We are housesitting in a hilly suburb about 20 km from the center of the city of Adelaide.  This is suburbia.  This is Australia. This […]

Thai Service With A Smile

Thailand prides itself on its excellent service.  The Thai’s are precise, punctual, and extremely helpful in most cases, and after a long flight from Kenya, Africa we were so pleased to finally arrive in Bangkok at our centrally located hotel in busy Bangkok. It was barely dinner time, but I hadn’t slept much in the […]

The Busy Travellers Perfect African Safari

Do you have a ‘bucket list’ of places you want to travel to and things you want to see and do in this wide and wonderful world? If you are a busy person; live the business or executive life; only have a day stopover on your flight; have a sporting or team commitments; or health […]