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Exploring rustic French Villages There are many picture-postcard villages to visit in France. Browsing through the limestone streets of a charming village gives you an authentic glimpse of rural France. Enjoy the mouthwatering aromas of cheese, produce and freshly baked bread at the local fromagerie, chartucerie, boulangerie and patisserie. Hear the sound of the church…
Bypassed towns along the Hume Highway You’ll find a number of unique tourst attractions off the Hume Highway, the major freeway from Sydney to Melbourne. Originally a roughly formed bullock track, over time it became the major arterial road between the two cities. Over the years, bypass routes solved the problems associated with high traffic…
No back to school in an empty nest It’s back to school this week and this is my eighth year of NOT having to frantically organise uniforms, school supplies and everything that goes with it. Even after eight years as an “empty nester” the lead up to Christmas and back to school still bring a…
Our three week family road trip in Europe took us through Germany, France and Switzerland.
Holiday with Dogs When we travel within Australia, our “fur family” often travel with us. We’ve enjoyed many trips with the dogs. From five week long road trips, to short weekend getaways. The right equipment and a little planning will make sure your dogs are both safe and comfortable when travelling, so you can all enjoy…
Has your credit card got a Christmas hangover? Are you trying to save some money for your next holiday ? I’m sure we would all like to make extra cash. The answer could be right in front of you, in your disused clutter. Lets face it, we all accumulate things we don’t need. You’ll be…
Should you go self-hosted? This was a question that I didn’t even realise existed when I started our blogging journey. The past 12 months of blogging has been a continual learning curve. This has recently seen me take the plunge and move to self-hosting with Siteground Starting out Like many beginner bloggers, I simply chose…
The silly season is over, the New Year is in full swing and many of us are setting goals and making plans for the coming year. Many of us are also dealing with a financial Christmas hangover. Which makes this a great time to look at your budget for the coming year. Set aside some…
Experiencing a record tourist season from a local’s perspective certainly makes you more mindful of the locals when we travel elsewhere. In fact, some locals refer to holidays as the Tourist Invasion. So next time you go on holidays, spare a thought for the locals who are making it happen. It’s Christmas holidays and you…
Travelling to Grindelwald in the Swiss Alps for a week, we took many of the mountain hikes in the Jungfrau region of Switzerland