USA Travel Destinations
What to See and Do in Chattanooga, Tennessee
We love visiting Chattanooga every year around Thanksgiving to spend time with family and eat delicious food, but also to experience all that the town and region has to offer. Here are some of our favourite things to do when we visit Chattanooga, Tennessee. Ruby Falls...
What It’s Like Cruising on the Norwegian Sky
We recently went on a cruise aboard the Norwegian Sky to The Bahamas from Miami in Florida. We scored an amazing deal – just $99 each (plus fees and taxes) for five nights. Once you add in all the extras it probably ended up being about $600 for both of us....
Skydiving Over Cape Canaveral & The Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress
For my wife’s birthday weekend, I decided to surprise her by going skydiving and relaxing at a gorgeous resort in Orlando, Florida. My wife and I like to celebrate our birthdays in style, and I knew sky diving was high on her bucket list. I was less keen, but I knew...
Day 29: Farewell Los Angeles, Goodbye America
It is the final day of our long journey across America and our last day in Los Angeles. We checked out of our Air BnB. It was just off Sunset Blvd in Hollywood. The place was ok, but not amazing. The owner wanted to charge for every extra thing and she was staying in...
Day 28: Hollywood Bus Tour & Santa Monica Pier
It’s day 28, and today we reach the Pacific at Santa Monica Pier after our Roadtrip across the US. We slept in this morning after our big day at Warner Bros Studios yesterday. Because our AirBnB didn’t have any parking included, we had to leave our car in street...
Day 27: Hollywood Boulevard and Warner Brother’s Studio Tour
It’s day 27 since we left our home in Jensen Beach and today we are exploring Hollywood. We got up and went for a walk along Sunset Blvd then up to Hollywood Blvd. It was a beautiful day. As we were walking and singing California Dreaming, a guy with a guitar on his...
Day 26: Las Vegas to Los Angeles via Death Valley
It’s Day 26 since we left our home in Jensen Beach and started out across America on our way to Australia and today we are headed to Death Valley, California. We left the Marriott Grand Chateau and got on the road early. It was a day of driving through the...
Day 25: Exploring Las Vegas & Cirque Du Soleil’s Ka
It’s Day 25 of our journey across America and our final day in Las Vegas. We have been staying at the Marriot Grand Château in Las Vegas. We received our accommodation there as part of a timeshare, so we had to attend the presentation this morning....
Day 24: Hoover Dam & A Night Out In Old Town Las Vegas
It’s day 24 on our journey across the US and we are in Las Vegas today heading to the Hoover Dam. We slept in this morning after our colossal day at the Grand Canyon yesterday. We had actually driven past the Hoover Dam the night before but didn’t realise because it...
Day 23: The Grand Canyon & Driving To Las Vegas
It’s Day 23 on our trek across the US, we may be operating on no sleep but we’re going to the Grand Canyon. The Long Drive To Arizona After a late night playing board games with family we decided to hit the road at about 2am without going to sleep. Our aim was to get...
Australia Travel Destinations
How To See Whales on the Gold Coast
Whales, especially Humpback Whales, typically can be seen migrating past the Gold Coast from June through until October each year as they migrate North for breeding then back South again. There are a number of ways you can see whales from the Gold Coast. From the...
These Are Our Top 10 Travel Posts from 2021
2021 was another year of disruptions to travel plans, but that didn't stop people from seeking travel information. Here are our top 10 travel blog posts from the past year. 10. What to See & Do in Chattanooga, Tennessee Chattanooga Bridge We love visiting...
What it’s like flying to Cairns from Brisbane with Qantas
We had originally planned to fly to Cairns with Qantas in August 2021 but had to delay our travel plans due to a Covid lockdown. Thankfully Qantas and Flight Centre made it pretty easy to reschedule. Brisbane Airport Accommodation Our flight was early out of Brisbane...
An Afternoon in Springbrook in South East Queensland
The beautiful town of Springbrook is located in South East Queensland near the NSW border and just a short drive to the West of the Gold Coast. We recently took a drive to Springbrook and were pleasantly surprised by what we found. The drive up to Springbrook from the...
A weekend away in Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast
We usually try to get away every year for Danielle’s birthday. Though with the world in a very different place this year I still wanted to surprise her so I booked a hotel for the weekend in Caloundra up on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland (about a 2 hour drive from...
5 Things You Can Do in a Day Riding the HOPO Gold Coast Ferry
We recently moved to the Gold Coast and spent a fun day riding the HOPO ferry to get more familiar with this beautiful city. Though we quickly became familiar with public transport on the Gold Coast when we first moved, we only just found out about the HOPO (hop on...
Visit Mount Beauty in Victoria’s Kiewa Valley
I’ve been visiting the Kiewa Valley town of Mount Beauty since I was a kid. We used to camp in the Kiewa Valley every New Years. We also owned a holiday house in Tawonga South when I was a teenager. My parents live there now and we lived with them for the first five...
The Gold Coast Sea World Lunch Cruise Review
The Sea World Lunch Cruise is a great way to get out on the water and see the Gold Coast in Queensland from a different perspective (not to mention enjoy some delicious food). We had previously done the Sea World Dinner Cruise at night and wanted to experience it...
Flying from Sydney to the Gold Coast with Jetstar
I recently flew from Sydney to the Gold Coast with Jetstar during COVID-19. My journey began in Sydney’s South West suburbs. I caught the train to the airport which costs about $20 with an Opal Card. With COVID-19, some passengers on the train are wearing masks....
A Wild Day Out At the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
We love animals and nature so when we moved to the Gold Coast it was just a matter of time before we made it to the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. The Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary was originally established in the 1940’s as a bird sanctuary after horticulturalist and...
How To See Whales on the Gold Coast
Whales, especially Humpback Whales, typically can be seen migrating past the Gold Coast from June through until October each year as they migrate North for breeding then back South again. There are a number of ways you can see whales from the Gold Coast. From the...
These Are Our Top 10 Travel Posts from 2021
2021 was another year of disruptions to travel plans, but that didn't stop people from seeking travel information. Here are our top 10 travel blog posts from the past year. 10. What to See & Do in Chattanooga, Tennessee Chattanooga Bridge We love visiting...
What it’s like flying to Cairns from Brisbane with Qantas
We had originally planned to fly to Cairns with Qantas in August 2021 but had to delay our travel plans due to a Covid lockdown. Thankfully Qantas and Flight Centre made it pretty easy to reschedule. Brisbane Airport Accommodation Our flight was early out of Brisbane...
An Afternoon in Springbrook in South East Queensland
The beautiful town of Springbrook is located in South East Queensland near the NSW border and just a short drive to the West of the Gold Coast. We recently took a drive to Springbrook and were pleasantly surprised by what we found. The drive up to Springbrook from the...
What to See and Do in Chattanooga, Tennessee
We love visiting Chattanooga every year around Thanksgiving to spend time with family and eat delicious food, but also to experience all that the town and region has to offer. Here are some of our favourite things to do when we visit Chattanooga, Tennessee. Ruby Falls...
A weekend away in Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast
We usually try to get away every year for Danielle’s birthday. Though with the world in a very different place this year I still wanted to surprise her so I booked a hotel for the weekend in Caloundra up on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland (about a 2 hour drive from...
5 Things You Can Do in a Day Riding the HOPO Gold Coast Ferry
We recently moved to the Gold Coast and spent a fun day riding the HOPO ferry to get more familiar with this beautiful city. Though we quickly became familiar with public transport on the Gold Coast when we first moved, we only just found out about the HOPO (hop on...
Visit Mount Beauty in Victoria’s Kiewa Valley
I’ve been visiting the Kiewa Valley town of Mount Beauty since I was a kid. We used to camp in the Kiewa Valley every New Years. We also owned a holiday house in Tawonga South when I was a teenager. My parents live there now and we lived with them for the first five...
The Gold Coast Sea World Lunch Cruise Review
The Sea World Lunch Cruise is a great way to get out on the water and see the Gold Coast in Queensland from a different perspective (not to mention enjoy some delicious food). We had previously done the Sea World Dinner Cruise at night and wanted to experience it...
Flying from Sydney to the Gold Coast with Jetstar
I recently flew from Sydney to the Gold Coast with Jetstar during COVID-19. My journey began in Sydney’s South West suburbs. I caught the train to the airport which costs about $20 with an Opal Card. With COVID-19, some passengers on the train are wearing masks....
