France | Giverny – Visiting Monet’s Garden: prepaid tour vs winging it
Visiting Monet’s Garden: prepaid tour vs winging it.The world-famous garden and residence of renowned impressionist painter, Monsieur Claude Monet, rates amongst the top destina
Tasmania | Tassie in 12 days – See | Do | Eat | Stay
Tasmania – Tour Tassie in 12 days Tasmania is renowned for many things: clean air, natural wonders, native wildlife, rich colonial history, gourmet food and excellent local w
Queensland | 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
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
Middle East | 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 | 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
New South Wales | 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 tips
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
France | Paris – a Snapshot
Paris Snapshot for first-timers in Paris. I wrote this blog some time ago and never published it? Reading it again I believe it’s still worth sharing on our blog especially f
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 | Loire Valley – first stop Tours
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
South Australia | Adelaide Hills – Hahndorf & 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
South Australia | Whalers Way
Whalers Way offers visitors some of the best coastal scenery in South Australia. An adventure worth remembering with some of the most accessible but beautiful and spectacular coast
Tasmania | Hobart
If you live in tropics but you’re drawn to cold climes, hold a fascination for history, openly admit to being a Europhile (someone who is passionate about Europe) and love to tra
Victoria | Daylesford & HepburnSprings
The Lowdown: Daylesford+HepburnSprings We all travel for different reasons. Some of us want to escape the humdrum of everyday life; for others it’s to experience new cultur
Morocco | Marrakech
Marrakech during eid is an extraordinary destination which should be on everyone’s bucket list but research before departure is strongly recommended. If you’re looking
Spain | Seville
The Alcazar of Seville is known as one of the most beautiful palaces in Spain. Built around 914AD it was recognised in 1987 a a world heritage site by UNESCO. This is a must see de
East Asia | Hong Kong – Jewels and a Junk
Hong Kong – Jewels and a Junk Over too many wines and vibrant conversation I was recently told travellers should get ‘beneath the skin of the city’. It’s a wonderful n
North America | New York State of Mind
In a nutshell: Called New York City or The City of New York (don’t get confused with the State of New York). New York City consists of five boroughs – The Bronx, Brookl
