Avoid those hidden hotel charges!
Are you just as tired of those hidden hotel charges as I? On a recent trip overseas, we found ourselves nickel and dimed to death. So I had a read around the net, and found that Andrea Bennett had the...
View ArticleMy trip back to America. Three reasons why I don’t miss it
My long hiatus on the site has been the result of a 2 week holiday back to the States. Back to visit family, to visit my 2 week old niece, and to further plan for my upcoming wedding in September. It...
View ArticlePaying for the experience?
I’d venture to say that most people that read this blog travel extensively – or at least have an interest in travelling. It’s also quite likely that you plan out your trips, and do your research. If...
View ArticleNo love from the airports. New “kiss and drop” fees
An airport in England has started charging airline passengers to “kiss and drop” zone outside its main terminal. All drivers, including taxis, will have to fork out STG1 ($A2.07) for spending up to 10...
View ArticleThe city of San Diego
San Diego has consistently rated as one of the best big cities to live in within the United States. It’s not hard to see why – from it’s beautiful beaches to the outdoor lifestyle which is supported...
View ArticleThe Park Hyatt, Melbourne
We recently travelled to Melbourne for a few days on business (which happened to coincide with the Logies TV Awards) and had the luxury of staying at the Park Hyatt, a luxurious and well situated hotel...
View ArticleChicago, Illinois
Chicago has numerous nicknames, which reflect the impressions and opinions about historical and contemporary Chicago. It has been commonly known as the “Windy City, “Second City”, and the “City of Big...
View ArticleKatoomba, Leura, and the Blue Mountains
Unlike the Northern Hemisphere, there’s no major holiday to break up the monotony of winter. While the cold weather in Australia isn’t all that cold (at least in Sydney), winter is still long enough...
View ArticleA day at sea on the James Craig
I tend to geek out on the latest and greatest gadgets and gizmos, in an attempt to stay up to date on what’s new in the marketplace. Today however, I took a step back in time, and turned into a little...
View ArticleHello, we’re hibernating
Hello, we’re still here. We’re just hibernating. In reality, there’s a lot going on right now. I recently flew overseas to attend a wedding, we celebrated Megan’s birthday, we’re celebrating mine...
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