January 2012

  • Would You Eat Chickens’ Feet?

    I didn't notice what Mr. Chiunda was wearing on his feet the first time we met. All I could really focus on was the crunch as he bit into his meal with relish, chewing slowly, assessing the...Read More

  • 10 Ways to Cope With Annoying Travel Partners

    Whoever said ‘travel broadens the mind’ forgot the crucial latter half of the sentence ‘and shortens the temper’. At the ripe old age of 29, recalling a sorry swamp of annoying travel partners...Read More

  • 72 Hours on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia

    The Gold Coast is known for it's theme parks and we hadn't been for a couple of years so it was time to load the kids in the car, drive down the mountain from O"Reilly's and load them...Read More

  • 24 Hours at O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat in Lamington National Park

    It's a long, steep, windy road up to O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat in Lamington National Park but it's worth the trip. These school holidays my oldest son went to visit family and friends in...Read More

  • 5 Best Things About The Spa at The Coolum Hyatt

    Do you find it hard to relax? In theory all you need to do is switch off your computer, stop working and take a break. Relaxing should be as easy as clicking that shutdown button but it never...Read More

  • 10 Funny Travel Stories

    Here's a round up of my top 10 funny travel stories and blog posts from the last two years. Hopefully you find a few stories you haven't read and some laughs. I'll be back with more hot ...Read More

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