couples travel

My Air Asia Flight Reviews – Perth to Bali Return

“I can’t miss work,” says my husband.  This is my guideline for choosing flights to Bali for a long weekend...

The Brig Amity replica sailing boat in Albany

Discover Old Town Albany WA – Historic Albany Sites

Albany is the oldest town in Western Australia, it is even older than my home town of Perth – a...

beach chairs, inflatables and beach toys all part of what to pack for the beach

Perfecting Packing for the Beach

I’m really lucky.  I live in Perth, Western Australia where I believe some of the best beaches in the world...

Reviewing the cabins at Wave Rock cCaravan park, Hyden Western Australia

Wave Rock Accommodation: The Best Places to Stay in Hyden

Wave Rock (as it is famously known) is located just outside the West Australian town of Hyden.  Roughly a four-hour...

A list of international travel documents to pack

The Must-Have International Travel Document Checklist (with Printable)

As many of us are now booking our international travel online, it is up to us to ensure we have...

A Mai Khao Lak reviews

My – Mai Khao Lak Reviews: A Family Resort

Oh, how I am filled with dread.  Before booking a trip, one of my top travel tips is to read...

My Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket reviews of all the facilities and amenties at this Karon Beach hotel

My Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket Reviews: What You Need to Know

There’s just a plain pink wall.  It doesn’t look very enticing.  We are on the northern fringe of Karon Beach...

Karon beach things to do on a family holiday in Phuket

Colourful Karon Beach Attractions: Family Friendly Things to Do

Karon Beach is located on the western side of Phuket island in Thailand.  To the north of Karon Beach is...

SilkAir Review: Flight from Singapore to Phuket (Boeing 737)

SilkAir is the wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Airlines offering over 50 short to middle-haul flights throughout Asia.  SilkAir began...

The best Sanur food we found during a family holiday to Bali in Indonesia.

Best Sanur Restaurants: Places We Love Eating Out in Bali

One of the joys of travel is food.  And finding great restaurants is always a delight.  That’s why I want...

A Bali cycle tour gives your the chance to learn the Balinese culture

Take a Bali Bike Tour and Discover the Real Bali

This Bali bike tour memory is from one of our wonderful Bali family holidays back in 2015.  These cycling tours...

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How to Research Travel Destinations: Part Two of Travel Planning

Before we get going on how to research travel destinations, have you answered all the questions in the first part...

Six Reasons Why Buy Travel Insurance. Learn Why You May Need Travel Insurance.

6 Reasons Why Travel Insurance is Necessary

You’ve just booked your holiday vacation.  You’re excited and can’t wait to go.  But there’s one more thing to do...

How to create a small essential first aid kit for holidays. When you next travel use this medical packing checklist to stay healthy on vacation.

The Essential First Aid Travel Kit for Trips

No one wants to get sick or hurt whilst on holiday.  Unfortunately, little cuts and headaches do occur quite regularly....

Things to Do in Cervantes WA (and Nearby)

Cervantes town was named after an American Whaling Vessel called “Cervantes” that shipwrecked here in 1844.  Today roughly 500 people...

Travel tips and ideas on how to take holiday money overseas when you travel on a vacation. The pros and cons for 4 ways to access travel money abroad.

The Best Ways to Take and Access Money Overseas

Back in the early 1990’s when I  backpacked around Europe the main ways to take and access your travel money...

Lake Thetis boasts examples of 3500-year-old stromatolites and thrombolites. Learn what to expect at Lake Thetis located near Cervantes and the Pinnacles.

Ancient Living Life at Lake Thetis, Cervantes

It’s not often you get the chance to see a prehistoric living life form.  So when the opportunity presents itself...

The Complete Toiletry Packing List: with FREE Printable

When you begin packing for your trip one of the things you know that cannot be left behind is your...

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6 Travel Planning Questions to Start Planning a Trip

Getting started with planning for travel can be tricky.  There is so much to do it can appear quite overwhelming...

The cottage packing list for self catering holiday

The Complete Cottage Packing List for Self Catering Holiday

Space, or lack thereof.  It’s the one big problem with luxury hotel accommodation.  And one of the big reasons we...

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