For many months now Australians have learned to endure the imminent threat of bushfire. Here on the South Coast we continue to live with a ‘dragon in our backyard’ as an uncontrollable bushfire continues to burn to the west of us. The scars of the past few weeks are deep, extending way beyond the hundreds…
Category: Travel Destinations
Travel destinations we have visited in Europe and Australia. Find inspiration for your next holiday
Weekend trips from Canberra
Canberra would have to be our favourite Australian city. We lived nearby for nearly 20 years, so know there is always something to do in Canberra. It has so much to offer, with a thriving cultural scene, museums and art galleries to explore. We enjoyed many great culinary experiences and explored the park lands and…
Explore Canberra in Spring
Spring has sprung in Australia’s bush capital. The wattles and flowering peaches are blooming and as the frost thaws and the weather warms up, there are so many things to do in Canberra. There is more to Canberra than just museums and art galleries. Over half of the Australian Capital Territory is a protected nature…
Popular Ports Of Call For Sydney Cruise Ships
Cruising from Sydney, provides a relaxing and idyllic holiday. There are so many great cruise destinations to choose from and not only are most things included in your cruise package, your hotel floats with you. No packing and unpacking, carting luggage as you go. Whether you would like to cruise around New Zealand or visit…
Biggest Australian sporting events
Australians are known as a sporting lot. We love the great outdoors and our games our footy, cricket, tennis and more. So it is no surprise that there are many huge Australian sporting events. On any weekend you will see the sporting fields full of junior sporting matches. The pubs and clubs all have our…
How to Plan a budget trip to Europe.
The questions we needed answers for when planning our first European Trip
European Family road trip.
Our three week family road trip in Europe took us through Germany, France and Switzerland.
Unique Australian Traditions
Australia is such a truly multicultural nation that it is very hard to pinpoint unique Australian traditions. We’ve seen several waves of immigration since colonisation. Firstly there were the Irish, British and Chinese immigrants during the gold rush years. Then the post WWII refugees from European countries, many of whom worked on major construction projects….
Aussie etiquette- what you need to know
When visiting any new country, it’s wise to accustom yourself with the local customs. Australians are very laid-back and casual. But there are still a few little pieces of “Aussie etiquette” you should know when you visit Australia Australian’s enjoy a fairly casual lifestyle, with very few strict social rules. We like to give everyone…
3 things to know about renting a car in Europe
There are many ways to travel around Europe. Few options are more comfortable and flexible than hiring a rental car and taking a road trip. However there are a few regulations you need to be aware of when renting a car in Europe. Hiring a car in Europe means that you can take things at your…