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Oh, how I am filled with dread. Before booking a trip, one of my top travel tips is to read the Trip Advisor reviews of your preferred accommodation. And this is exactly what I do. I find a great travel deal and go straight to Trip Advisor to check out the Mai Khao Lak reviews. …
Emerald green hilly jungles meeting white sandy beaches that slip out to turquoise blue waters. It’s what comes to mind when you think of Phuket, Koh Samui, Khao Lak, Krabi, Hua Hin, Pattaya and other Thailand beaches or islands. They are the perfect destination for any type of holiday – backpacking, couples, families and empty nesters. …
There’s just a plain pink wall. It doesn’t look very enticing. We are on the northern fringe of Karon Beach and about to turn off the top of the hillside road into Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket. But driving down the steep curved concrete driveway we are greeted by the turquoise blue Andaman Sea and the…
Karon Beach is located on the western side of Phuket island in Thailand. To the north of Karon Beach is Patong the original and very popular tourist town. To the south of Karon is the bohemian Kata Beach. Karon Beach is in the middle – geographically and ambience wise. As Goldilocks once said, “it is just right!”. …
One of the joys of travel is food. And finding great restaurants is always a delight. That’s why I want to share with you the best Sanur restaurants in Bali, that we have found during our passed family holidays to Bali. Bali is a South East Asian island full of contrasts. Each Balinese location has…
The small town of Pemberton in the South-West of Australia has a population of just over 750 people and is one of the coldest places in Western Australia. You’d wonder why anyone would want to visit let alone be looking for things to do in Pemberton WA with its farming land dating back to 1861….
As I hand back our Diamond Forest Farm Stay Cottage key to our hosts Mark and Kerriann, my son Lewis is presented with a certificate detailing the farm skills he has performed over the past few days. “I think a few more things could have been added to the list, ” I comment with a smile. …
This Bali bike tour memory is from one of our wonderful Bali family holidays back in 2015. These cycling tours through Bali are still on offer providing you with a great way to discover the real Balinese lifestyle. Finding the true Balinese culture is difficult when taking a family trip to Bali. Most holidaymakers stay…
Penang is one of my favourite family holiday destinations in South East Asia. There are just so many things to do in Penang. Plus there is a good variety of fun family Penang hotels. My favourite area within Penang to stay is along the northern beach of Batu Ferringhi. Most of the resorts along Batu Ferringhi were built…
One of my favourite destinations for a family holiday is Penang – there are so many things to do in Penang whilst on vacation. We have enjoyed it so much we have been there twice. Penang has great beaches, fantastic food and a richly diverse cultural background that offers so many things to do in…
Rotating in front of me without any protective casing is the one-tonne gold kangaroo coin, 60cm in diameter and about 10cm in width. Do you think it’s real gold? Our Perth Mint tour guide David asks. It is one of the questions we have answered during a tour of the Perth Mint. In this Article on a Perth…
Nestled along the stunning Coral Coast of Western Australia, where tales of shipwrecks and lobsters intertwine, lies a hidden gem called Cervantes. With a population of around 500, this charming town is not just a destination; it’s an adventure waiting to unfold. We came to Cervantes, Western Australia one long weekend to explore the golden…
It’s not often you get the chance to see a prehistoric living life form. So when the opportunity presents itself whilst we are visiting Cervantes and the Pinnacles we jump at the chance to say we have seen living life dating back to the Bronze Age. This ancient living life comes in the form of grey…
Back in the Australian Aboriginal dream time, young men were warned not to venture into the desert that sits inside the Nambung National Park, Western Australia. The young men were warned they would be swallowed up by the sinking desert sands. Aboriginal elders could see the remnants of past men as their fingers were stretching high out…
This is a guest post by Marie Nieves. Marie is the editor of High Style Life. You can follow her on Facebook, Twitter and Google+. Introverts love to travel, but on their own terms. While most extroverts imagine holidays as a time for grooving with their friends, expanding their social circle and being a bit…
Cervantes is a small coastal town in Western Australia named after an American vessel that sank off its coast in 1844 and is now the home of many a lobster fisherman. So why would you visit Cervantes? Well, it is the closest town (a mere 10 minutes) to the Pinnacles Desert. Plus it’s got beautiful beaches, great…
I have just driven to the end of Epson Avenue off Great Northern Highway in the Perth suburb of Ascot. Eucalypt trees line the banks of the murky Swan River. To my right, in stark contrast, is the pale concrete structure of the International on the Water Hotel. A little uncertain, I assume, “this must be…
Did you know there are caves to explore just outside Perth, Western Australia? In fact, there are over 580 caves beneath the far northern suburb of Yanchep, a 50-minute drive from the Perth CBD. Whilst many of those caves are not available to explore by the average person, within the Yanchep National Park cave tours are…
We find that when life gets all too much, a Mandurah Dolphin Cruise becomes the perfect remedy. I don’t know about you, but for me, whenever life gets stressful I want to escape. I conjure up dreams of jumping on a plane to flee. However life doesn’t always let you; there’s your partner, children, family, work…
Garuda Airlines has had some well-documented trouble times. It’s enough to make you question, should I fly with Garuda Indonesia? But they have managed to pull themselves out of the doldrums. So much so that it has become one of my favourite airlines. Learn how it will become yours with my Garuda Indonesia review. In…