The Real Packing List for 40-Something Travellers
I am a chronic over packer – doesn’t matter if it is for a day trip, a road trip, or a long haul flight – I let my mind run rampant with all of the…
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Do NOT do these things in Naples, Italy
Naples is the third largest city in Italy (behind Rome and Milan) but is the most densely populated city in Italy. It is the birthplace of pizza and home of the Margherita pizza! When we…
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What I packed (and wore) during three weeks in Italy in May
I am a notorious over packer. Well I should say, before our trip to Italy, I WAS a notorious over packer. Our May trip to Italy saw me revolutionise the way I plan my clothing…
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Just do the Gondola Ride!
In 2016, we honeymooned in the USA. We went on a gondola ride at the Venetian in Las Vegas, and at the time I had thought this would be the closest we would ever come…
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60 Hours in Dubai – how we spent it
When we were planning our trip to Italy, we knew that we wanted at least a 24-hour stopover to shower, stretch our legs, and sleep in a regular bed. Living near Sydney, Australia means there…
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Review: Trtl Travel Pillow
The first time I travelled to America with my kids, I managed to get an hour and 45 mins sleep in the space of 24 hours. I was incoherent and just in general, not a…
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Road Trip North: Brisbane and The Gold Coast
We recently took a road trip from Sydney to the Gold Coast, a pleasant 8-hour drive, especially on the back of our recent 10-hour Melbourne road trip! We stayed at the Pacific Views Resort on…
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Melbourne: Heading South of the Border
We love a good (and a not-so-good) road trip! We tend to hire a car when we travel as it affords us the opportunity to get off the beaten path and see things at our…
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Patong, Phuket, Thailand
10,000 – 15,000 Australians visit Phuket each month, only bested by visitors from India (more than 30,000 visitors per month) – and it is easy to see why. Thailand is the right side of the…
