I opened my hotel window to some morning drizzle and a sea of umbrellas passing by down below. We only had 24 hours in Hakodate and the number one item on my agenda, like any enthusiastic foodie, was the Hakodate morning market located down near…
We took off this week for a short escape to the Gold Coast. Broadbeach was one of our favourite spots long before we moved to Australia and is somewhere we continue to return to. It really has everything you need to be as relaxed or busy…
The Aomori Nebuta Matsuri is held in early August. If you can’t be in town for the festival you can still experience it at the Wa-Rasse Nebuta museum. We regularly plan our Japan trips to include community events and festivals. It’s such a fun time…
Your guide to exploring the northernmost prefecture of Honshu, Japan. From the cities to the wilderness, lakes, waterfalls and wonderful onsen. We share our top things to do in Aomori together with where to eat, play & stay in this practical travel guide. Located at…
Enjoy a Fitzroy Island day trip, kayak to Little Fitzroy, snorkel the fringing reef and relax on Nudey Beach, one of the most beautiful beaches in Australia. Fitzroy Island is a pristine coral island surrounded by a fringing reef just 29 km from Cairns. It…
Looking for things to do in Palm Cove and surrounds? This guide introduces 30 of our top things to see and do in the area, plus where to eat, stay & play. Northern Queensland is known as the place where the rainforest meets the reef….
Glide silently above the oldest tropical rainforest in the world with Skyrail Rainforest Cableway then spend the day exploring the heritage town of Kuranda. Kuranda is part of the Wet Tropics, a UNESCO World Heritage Protected region that includes the oldest tropical rainforests in the…
The Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary has a huge variety of Australian birds and animals displayed in modern habitats for clear viewing & optimal animal welfare. There’s plenty here to do for the whole family, including a walk through kangaroo enclosure and the new Lost Valley experience….
There are so many new experiences, fabulous meals and new bucket list destinations vying for our travel dollars. We’re never short of ideas of where to head next but with such a long list you never know if or when you’ll get back to a…
A guide to what to see and do at the Tokyo Imperial Palace. History, architecture, a museum, music and spectacular gardens. The Tokyo Imperial Palace is a site most will enjoy visiting while in the city. It’s situated right in the heart of Tokyo on…
Skypoint observation deck offers spectacular 360 degree views of the Gold Coast. Get a sneak preview and all the information you need to plan your trip. We recently won passes to the Q1 Skypoint Observation Deck and decided to combine a trip up to enjoy…
A few weeks before I headed up to Bundaberg a girlfriend was telling us about a farm tour she’d done in the region and how much we’d love it. So you can imagine I didn’t hestiate when the opportunity came up to join Suzie Clarke…