Greece |Mykonos
The yearning to visit the Greek Islands was triggered by a movie. Not the Australian production “Wog Boys”, which I have never seen. Nor “Shirley Valentine”
Croatia | Dubrovnik
OK. So I’m actually sitting at my desk at home. The tiny-tots next door are giggling and having one ripper of a time on their back deck. Two of our kids are working from home
Croatia |Dubrovnik -Dinner in a little cove.
Watching SBS, an episode of ‘The Travel Man’ caught my attention. Host Richard Ayoade was in Dubrovnik, Croatia. Sadly, he didn’t give Dubrovnik the salutes this
Australia | Brisbane Qld – eScooter heaven during Covid
Dare I say it? We had a ball yesterday…during Covid!!! In the morning Monty and I decided we needed to take a walk…a long walk. Living 24-7 with your partner in crime c
Greece | Delos for the day
Delos for the day. This is what we found. Looking for a change of pace from bustling Mykonos? Consider a day trip to Greece’s open-air archaeological museum, Delos, the island of
Greece |Island life: What to wear in October
I’m happy to admit that I surf far and wide looking for any advice on What to Wear when I’m heading to a new destination. Unfortunately, the majority of the stories are
Egypt | Ticket Prices
Monty and Me had an amazing trip to Egypt during October 2018. Vicki and I are avid researchers so naturally we searched Travel Blogs, Youtube and the internet to ascertain what we
Ten Destinations for 2019
What are your top Ten Destinations for 2019? Catching up on emails is a love-hate task. Sometimes you find absolute pearls in your inbox. Sometimes you discover time-wasting garbag
Australia | Qld Sunshine Coast – Wasabi is Hot!
Wasabi is hot! Looking for a place to eat with a bit of heat? Head to Noosa’s Wasabi on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. You’ll find plenty to gush about. I’m the f
Egypt | Dress code
Before our departure from Australia we had read that westerners must dress modestly. It seems that the message hasn’t been embraced by the masses because we saw many female t
Egypt | Cairo – Giza
Happy to report the ‘view of the pyramids’ hype held up. Our hotel resort literally looks at the Great Pyramid of Giza. We can see it partly-covered by a haze. Our h
2019 Hottest Destinations and Places to Travel
2019 Hottest Destinations and Places to Travel Have you already travelled to stacks of places all over the world? Not sure where to go next? The places below are apparently the hot
Q&A with Monty and Me | 2019
Monty and Me – Blog post #1 for 2019 Welcome to 2019. We’ve been off the net for a while…travelling, chilling and simply enjoying the end of year festivities. So, what does t
Jordan | Feel alive in the Dead Sea
Feel alive in the Dead Sea After more than two weeks in Egypt, Jordan is a breath of fresh air. Literally. There’s no obvious pollution. Traffic chaos isn’t evident. The pace i
Egypt | Climbing the Great Pyramid
If I was given $1 for every time I’ve heard someone say: “I’m too old” or “I’ve left it too late to visit the great pyramids of Egypt” or “I’ve le
Egypt | Cairo food tour:
Take the plunge with Full Bellies en Route! They’re Cario’s food tour experts. Travelling to an Arabic-speaking country can be daunting. The language is so unfamiliar.
Egypt | Alexandria the great – the city of legend.
Alexandria the great – the city of legend. The iPhone alarm startles me even though I have been awake for quite some time. Don’t know why, but when travelling and an early morn
Egypt |First stop Giza. Should we have stayed in Cairo?
Touchdown Egypt. Where to stay? Cairo or Giza? Before embarking on our Grand Tour of Egypt we wondered where we should stay? To kick-off the trip we decided booking a hotel a sto
Egypt | Cairo – Inside the Great Pyramid
Take a peak inside the Great Pyramid of Giza. This short video highlights attractions in and around the Pyramids as well as a look at Sakkara
Australia | NSW Port Macquarie
Last time I was in Port Macquarie was decades ago as a teenager travelling to Sydney with my parents. The road trip wasn’t arduous, but a stopover was always favourably welcomed.
Travel Tip | Best Flight Deals: Where to look and When to go
Looking for the best and cheapest same-day return flight deals is like poking your finger in a bowl full of thick, black oil in search for a solitary grain of rice! Trying to track
France – Paris top picks
A friend recently asked for our top picks and tips for Paris. My starting block was a blog that I had written for Another Hapless Traveller a few years ago. Although some points we
The World | Iconic statues – The Good Rub
We are crazy we humans. What is it that makes us do ridiculous things in public? We queue to twirl on the mosaic of a ball-less Bull in Milan’s galleria for good luck; we toss a
France | Nice – Not just for the European elite
Nice is arguably one of the most glorious places on earth. Luxury waterfront hotels front the palm tree-lined Promenade des Anglais; beyond is the pebble beach dotted with clusters
Italy | Milan – a city full of surprises
Twist on bull’s testicles, walk amongst angels and gargoyles, take in the last supper with the most famous man of all time, hide away in an art deco bar for a thirst-quenching re
Belgium |Bruges
Whether you want to find peace and quiet, test your ability to consume your body weight in beer or chocolate, climb to the highest point for panoramic views or simply chill and wat
France | Tours – A Day in the Loire
Everyone wants to go to Paris. But what if you want to spend a day not in Paris but somewhere else in France. A change of pace. A quick train trip to Tours could be just what you
Australia | South Australia – Adelaide Hills – Hahndorf and Stirling
Go to the Hills… When visiting Adelaide and you’re done with your must-see city list leave some time to enjoy a few days in the Adelaide Hills. It is a surprisingly beautiful p