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2022

September 20th Best and Worst Things About Living in Queensland
September 1st 5 Things I Want to Do in Tanzania
August 19th Safari Survival Tips: 20 Dos and Don’ts
May 2nd My Big Fat Travel Bucket List

2018

September 21st Living in Noosa: What it’s Really Like?
August 14th Life After 50
July 31st Do You Need Travel Insurance for Seniors?
July 24th How to Avoid Injury When Running: 9 Hot Tips
July 10th Teaching English in Lao
July 3rd The Next Trend In Travel is Stay Longer
June 26th Ultrarunner for a Day: What it’s Like Running 50k aged 50
June 12th 5 Reasons I Always Get Travel Insurance
May 8th Thoughts on Turning 50
May 1st 5 Reasons to Choose Thailand for a Luxury Vacation
March 22nd Mooloolaba Triathlon Tips: Ooops! I did it again…
March 13th What to do When Rain Ruins a Vacation
February 27th The Irresistable Allure of Travel to New Places
February 20th 11 Things I Love About Thailand
February 13th 5 Easy Health Changes for Busy Women
February 6th Bogan Watch! At a Queensland Beauty Spot
January 30th Adventure Squad: for Women Who Choose to be Courageous
January 23rd 5 Reasons Lazy Holidays Rule

2017

December 19th 2017 in Numbers
December 5th Biking off the Beaten Track in Hoi An, Vietnam
November 28th 5 Reasons to Rent a Villa in Bali
November 21st I Wish I Was in Zimbabwe Now
November 14th My First Triathlon: Noosa 2017: Tips for Beginners
November 7th My First Triathlon: Noosa 2017
October 31st Using a DNA Test to Guide Your Travels
October 24th How to Stay Motivated for Longterm Challenges
August 29th Hiatus
August 15th Traveling with a Teenager in Vietnam
August 8th Travel Confession: I Wasn’t Allowed on the Plane
July 25th 10 Lessons Learned from Cycling 1,972 Kilometers
July 18th 5 Reasons I Love Audible Listening Books
July 11th The Priority List: 3 Reasons to Read the Book and Make Yours
July 4th 3 Reasons Guatelamala is so Much MORE than Tikal
June 27th How to Exercise When You Don’t Want to
June 20th 5 Tips for a Low Cost City Break
June 13th Top 10 Travel Tips for Boomers in the USA
June 6th How to Face A Challenge You Think You’re Not Up To
May 31st 3 Places to See Bats in Noosa
May 23rd Eating Out at One of Noosa Best Restaurants: Thomas Corner Eatery
May 17th Elephant Village Luang Prabang: Mahout for a Day!
May 9th 120-Minute Vacation at ikatan Day Spa, Noosa
May 2nd Project Triathlon at 50: Training Week 8
April 25th Project Triathlon at 50: Training Week 7
April 18th Project Triathlon at 50: Training Week 6
April 11th Project Triathlon at 50: Training Week 5
April 4th Project Triathlon at 50: Training Week 4
March 28th Triathlon at 50: Training Week 3
March 21st Project Triathlon at 50: Training Week 2
March 14th Project Triathlon at 50: Training Week 1
March 7th Project Triathlon at 50: Equipment Needed and Costs
February 28th Travel Reunion Story: 25 Years Later
February 21st Travel Style: Why Sunglasses are the Key
February 14th Announcing: Project Triathlon at 50 Series
February 7th Sleeping Around: Capri by Fraser, Brisbane Hotel Review
January 31st 5 Reasons to Fly Scoot
January 24th 20 Signs You’re Staying in a Really Bad Hotel
January 17th Indestructible Altec Lansing Speakers: for Travellers who are Rough on Things
January 10th Photo Story: Horse-Riding on Rainbow Beach

2016

December 27th Travelling With Teenagers: a 7 Step Survival Guide
December 20th Happy Holidays! And a Blackened Prawn Nibbles Recipe…
December 16th Top Range Travel Pillow: Tempur Review
December 13th 10 Things to Do In and Around Honiara
December 6th A day in the Life of a Modern Day Missionary
November 29th Top 10 Things to do in Rainbow Beach
November 22nd So Sofitel Hua Hin: Luxury Meets Fun Thai Style
November 15th Luang Prabang: 11 Reasons You’ll Dream of it Forever
November 11th Laptop Review: Asus ZenBook Flip on the Road
November 8th One Night of Luxury in Bangkok at Sofitel Sukhumvit
November 1st Running a Half Marathon in Luang Prabang: Exhaustion to Elation in 21 Kilometers
October 25th Tenaru Falls: a Solomon Islands Adventure
October 18th Camping Made Easy at Rainbow Beach
October 11th 72 Hours of Running for What?
October 4th Packing for the Tropics
September 27th World War 2 Tour in the Solomon Islands
September 20th Day Trip to Savo Island in the Solomons
September 13th Sunshine Coast Staycation: Rumba Beach Resort in Caloundra, Part 2
September 6th Sunshine Coast Staycation: Rumba Beach Resort in Caloundra, Part 1
August 30th Shell Money Festival in the Solomon Islands
August 23rd The Solomon Islands: 10 Things You Should Know
August 9th Training for a Half Marathon in Luang Prabang
August 2nd Giddyup to Granada’s Horse Parade
July 26th Bathrooms on Planes: The Good, Bad and Ugly
July 20th Blimey! I’ve been Busy…
June 21st 72 Hours in Granada, Nicaragua
June 14th 18 Years After an Unplanned Pregnancy
June 7th Moving House
May 31st How to Believe in Yourself
May 24th What’s your Fantasy Lifestyle?
May 17th Funny Travel Story: Froggy
May 10th A Healthy Weekend
May 3rd A Waterhole in Zimbabwe
April 26th How to Raise Adventurous Kids for Fearful Mums
April 19th Remote Fraser Island Tour (for People Who Don’t Do Tours)
April 12th Other People CAN Help You Change Your Habits: Here’s How!
April 5th A Heavenly Day Out in Hervey Bay
March 29th Funny Travel Story: When Your Waiter Gets Arrested
March 22nd America’s Cup Sailing Experience in Auckland
March 15th 3 Fun Things to Do During Earth Hour
March 8th The 5 Health Essentials for Busy Women
March 1st Hiking the Tongariro Alpine Crossing: a Classic New Zealand Adventure
February 23rd My New Writer Crush #1: Haruki Murakami and the Quotes I Love
February 16th 15 iPhone Photography Tips Everyone Should Know
February 9th Someone Who Changed My Life
February 2nd Would You Dare Hike Up Mount Barney?
January 25th Tamarind Restaurant: a Taste of Thailand on the Sunshine Coast
January 19th You’re Never Too Old
January 12th Things to See and Do in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

2015

December 21st Best of 2015
December 15th The Long Apron at Clovelly Estate
December 8th Gourmet Getaway at Clovelly Estate in Montville
December 1st 7 Benefits of Intercontinental Bali Club Rooms
November 24th Catalunya Experience: Secret Travel Diary Day 6
November 17th Catalunya Experience: Secret Travel Diary Day 5
November 13th What I’m Doing Now
November 10th Catalunya Experience: Secret Travel Diary Day 4
November 5th Catalunya Experience: Secret Travel Diary Day 3
October 30th Video Post! My Catalunya Experience Episode
October 27th Catalunya Experience: Secret Travel Diary Day 2
October 21st Catalunya Experience: Secret Travel Diary Day 1
October 13th Cultural Bali Day Trip to Rumah Desa
October 6th Holiday Heaven at the Intercontinental Bali
September 29th Travelling Light Through Life
September 22nd 7 Ways to Beat Post Vacation Blues
September 15th Are You Daring Greatly?
September 8th 28 Hours in Paris: Part 2
September 1st 28 Hours in Paris: Part 1
August 25th Could Ginseng Give You a Natural Energy Boost?
August 18th Highlights of Our Trip to England
August 11th Do You Get Over Jetlag Faster With the HumanCharger?
August 4th 21 Long Haul Flight Tips for Travel Virgins
July 28th A Night at the Mercure Paris Gare du Nord
July 21st All Aboard Eurostar from London to Paris
July 14th 8 Reasons You Need a Vacation NOW!
July 7th The Worst Meal I Never Ate: a Funny Travel Story
June 30th The Happiness Project Review and 23 Takeaways
June 23rd Travel News! Visiting England and Our Grand Plans
June 15th My Mantra
June 9th Playing Away at Bluewater Point Resort in Kawana
June 1st 11 Micro-Adventures Ideas to Make You Happy and Successful
May 25th What it Feels Like to Challenge Yourself
May 20th Desert Island Experience Offer, Travel Dreams and Opportunities
May 18th Running for Beginners Over 40: for the One Healthy Move Series
May 13th Do You Ever Want to Disappear?
May 11th 5 Keys to Setting Health Goals and Achieving Them
May 6th Funny Travel Story: Riding High on a Turkish Fire Truck
May 4th How to Walk: an Easy Fitness Program for Midlife and Beyond
April 29th 7 Best Waterfalls and Swimming Holes on the Sunshine Coast
April 27th 5 Health Supplements Worth Taking for Women
April 22nd Announcing the NEW One Health Move Wellbeing Series
April 20th Funny Travel Story: Rags to Riches in Kenya
April 15th Great Movies! The Hundred-Foot Journey
April 13th Barcelona: My New Favorite City in the World!
April 9th What Age-Bashing Can Teach us About Positive Ageing
April 7th 3 Ways to Get Cheaper Flights with I Want that Flight
April 3rd Great Movies! What We Did on Our Holiday
March 31st Caloundra Coasting: Exploring Six Beaches on Electric Bikes
March 27th The Secret to Happiness for Anyone, Anywhere
March 24th 47 Travel Tips Everyone Needs to Know (from a Seasoned Pro!)
March 20th Great Reads! Us – a Novel About Families and Travel
March 17th Formative Experiences: Family Holidays
March 13th Great Movie! Tracks (On an Emirates Flight)
March 10th Filming a Travel Show: My Amazing Catalunya Experience
February 27th Get Set for Adventure with Paklite Escape Duffel Bags
February 24th My Body Confidence Boosting Hive Bikini
February 20th Great Reads! Rushing Woman’s Syndrome
February 17th Family Fun at a Farmstay in the Tweed Valley
February 13th Great Reads! Fatal Storm
February 10th What to Wear on a Long Flight
February 6th Great Reads! Summer House With Swimming Pool Review
February 3rd Who Cares About Animal-Friendly Travel?
January 30th Great Reads! The Power of Now: Review and Quotes
January 27th My Weight Loss and Fitness Transformation (With Before and After Pics!)
January 20th Wild Movie Tickets and Book Giveaway!
January 13th 10 Tips for a Fun-Filled Family Escape
January 7th How to Stop Masking Your Emotions – and Unmask Yourself!

2014

December 30th Making Grand Plans for 2015!
December 16th Family Escape at Rumba Resort in Caloundra
December 9th Funny Travel Story: Why Now Broken Shoes? Why Now?!
December 2nd Travel Packing Essentials: a Pretty Dress by Adrift
November 25th What’s the Best Island Travel Experience?
November 20th Who Else Wants Luxury Travel on a Budget?
November 18th Gifts for Travellers: 5 Hot Ideas
November 11th 12 Amazing Survival Books by Courageous Travellers
November 4th Healthy Ageing: 3 Easy Changes I’ve Made This Year
October 28th The Most Expensive Souvenir I’ve Ever Bought
October 14th Nice Idea?
September 29th A Beginner’s Guide to Fossicking for Sapphires in Rubyvale
September 22nd The Happiness of Pursuit & Why You Need a Quest
September 15th From Dirt to Dazzler: Digging the Sapphire Gemfields
September 10th Why I Write (a Travel Blog and Other Things)
September 8th Penthouse Living at Mantra Sun City on the Gold Coast
September 5th Party in the Penthouse! And Other Problogger Event Highlights
August 20th Do You Worry About What People Will Think?
August 18th 5 Reasons You Must Visit Local Food Markets When Travelling
August 15th Online Image for Women With Before and After Photos
August 13th 5 Reasons to Visit Noosa Botanic Gardens
August 11th Travel Hot Spot: Warwick Castle in England
August 8th Gaza, Grief and Helping Bring Relief
August 6th Is this the Best Bread in Noosa?
August 4th 5 Reasons Travel Gets Better as You Get Older
August 1st Picture Perfect English Cottage
July 30th Noosa Local’s Guide: Sunspace Cafe in Doonan
July 28th Why a Boring Routine Creates an Extraordinary Life
July 23rd Where Are You Going Next?
July 21st 7 Jobs I’ve Done to Pay for My Travels
July 16th Awesome Aussie Outhouses: 5 Places to Pee Before You Die!
July 14th 2 Minute Reader Survey: Have Your Say!
July 9th A Million Things to See and Do in Seoul
July 2nd Girl’s Getaway at the Quay West Suites in Brisbane: Part 2
June 25th Girl’s Getaway at the Quay West Suites in Brisbane: Part 1
June 23rd How to Overcome Anxiety and Enjoy Epic Adventures
June 18th 3 Day Retreat at Chenrezig Buddhist Institute
June 16th How to Stop Running Away From Problems
June 11th Marvelous Maleny Botanic Gardens for Bird Fanciers and Nature Lovers
June 9th The Best Years of Your Life and How to Live it Right Now
June 4th Noosa Local’s Guide: ikatan Spa Splurge
June 2nd The Joy of New Discoveries
May 28th Tuk Tuk Thai Noosa: Speedy Takeaway Review
May 26th What’s Your Travel Song?
May 19th Puglia Travel Tips Round Up and People
May 16th Low Maintenance Beauty Tips for Women Aged 40+
May 14th Ladies Lunch at Sirocco in Noosa
May 9th A New Direction: the Noosa Travel Guide
May 7th Travel Style: Little Red Dress
May 5th 24 Hours of Luxury and Laughs on the Gold Coast
April 30th How to Master Your Money and Gain Freedom to Travel
April 28th Travel Portraits from Zimbabwe and Tips for Taking Travel Portraits
April 23rd Chillaxing
April 17th 11 Good Books to Read this Holiday
April 10th 7 Books and 7 Lessons on Paleo Eating and Fasting
April 8th Long Lunch in Italy
April 1st Do You Ever Feel Like a Fool?
March 27th 46 Things I’m Grateful for on My Birthday
March 21st Photo Friday: Zebra Portrait Color vs. Black & White
March 19th 45 Hours on the Queen Mary 2: Part 2
March 17th 5 Life-Changing Questions for Emotional Eaters and Over-Eaters
March 14th Photo Friday: What’s a Smile Worth?
March 12th Eating, Drinking and Sleeping in Locorotondo
March 10th Is this Good Enough? Resolutions and Results So Far
March 7th Photo Friday: Fantastic Mr. Pheasant
March 5th 45 Hours on the Queen Mary 2: Part 1
March 3rd I Was a Cruise Virgin on the Queen Mary 2
February 28th 10 Hot Readers and Their Blogs: Part 3
February 26th How to Eat in Pulgia: Salento Specialities
February 24th Nature, Wellbeing and Happiness in Salento, Italy
February 21st Photo Friday: Uluru at Sunset
February 17th Trulli Traditional Holiday Accommodation in Puglia
February 14th 10 Hot Readers and Their Blogs: Part 2
February 12th Things to Do in Lecce by Day and Night
February 10th I Got on TV During My Travels in Puglia
February 3rd 7 Weight Loss Tips for Women Over 40
January 31st Photo Friday: Bighorn sheep in Banff, Canada
January 27th No Plan Travel Plans
January 24th 10 Hot Readers and Their Blogs: Part 1
January 22nd Personal Travel Map Arrives to Keep Memories Alive
January 20th 52 Exercises: Breakdown of a Breakdown
January 15th 55 Australian Travel Bloggers Hot Listed in 2014
January 13th My 7 Resolutions for Body, Mind and Soul
January 8th Endangered Species: Painted Dogs of Mana Pools
January 6th I thought I’d Never Change… But I Finally Did
January 2nd Things to See and Do in Bucharest

2013

December 30th 52 Exercises Quest Ends: Swimming Laps and New Beginnings
December 24th 52 Exercises: #51 Dance Show and Dealing With Anxiety
December 23rd Warning! Danger Ahead: Festive Season Survival Guide
December 17th 52 Exercises: #50 Thai Boxing and Life After Depression
December 11th 52 Exercises: #49 Kundalini Yoga and Finding Your Inner Truth
December 9th My First Best Friend and Your Most Important Personal Story
December 6th Zambezi River Photos
December 4th 52 Exercises: #48 Killer Steps for a Natural High
December 2nd 5 Books for Adventurous People
November 29th 52 Exercises: #47 Slacklining Makes Failure Fun
November 27th Announcing All New Personalized Travel Maps
November 25th 11 Things to Do in Zimbabwe Off the Beaten Track
November 22nd Fraser Island Family Holiday Photos
November 20th 52 Exercises: #46 Pilates and Self Care
November 18th I Love Lions! Zimbabwe Travel Photo Story
November 15th 52 Exercises: #45 Beach Fitness and Love
November 11th Creature Comforts at Kanga Camp in Mana Pools
November 8th Game Walk in Magical Mana Pools, Zimbabwe
November 4th 52 Exercises: #44 Noosa Triathlon Fun Run
November 1st 52 Exercises #43: Surfing Emotional Waves
October 30th 5000 Words and Five Books on Mindfulness
October 28th A Wild Welcome to Mana Pools
October 25th 52 Exercises: #42 Urban Safari in Harare and Zimbabwe Travel Myths Busted
October 9th Come Fly With Me to Zimbabwe
October 8th 52 Exercises: #41 Sh’bam and Amazing Travel Plans
October 3rd 52 Exercises: #40 Kayaking in Noosa and Stress Reduction
September 27th 52 Exercises: #39 Bike Ride to Peregian Beach With My Bro
September 19th 52 Exercises: #38 The Stampede Obstacle Race for Anxious People
September 13th 52 Exercises #37: Tai Chi, Getting Glasses and Other Rites of Passage for Ageing
September 11th World’s Best Travel Destinations – Vienna, Austria
September 6th 52 Exercises: #36 Salsa Party
September 4th Noosa Three Ways: Budget, Mid-Range and Big Spender
August 30th 52 Exercises: Rushing onto the Power Plate for no.35
August 27th Easy Living Hawaii: 7 Great Ways to Chill Out on the Big Island
August 23rd 52 Exercises #34: Zumba – Latino Love and Energy Boost
August 16th 52 Exercises: #33 Badminton – Is it Time to Quit?
August 13th What to Pack: Travel Essentials: the Dress
August 9th How to Make Every Day a Retreat
August 7th 52 Exercises: Iyengar Yoga and Letting Go of the Bank Balance
August 5th Why the Second Brain Will Blow Your Mind: Video Interview with Philip Shepherd
July 31st 52 Exercises: Social Netball and Making Friends Through Exercise
July 29th 10 Books That Will Change Your Life
July 26th Top Shot: Wollongong Lighthouse at Sunrise
July 24th Skydiving and the Real Meaning of Fear
July 22nd Planes, Trains and Biker Boys in Wollongong
July 19th Table Tennis – a Reminder to be Kind to Yourself
July 15th 7 Ways to Find Beauty Every Day Wherever You Are
July 12th Vinyasa Yoga and How to Make Life Changes
July 8th How to do Nothing
July 5th 52 Exercises: #27 Rock Climbing
July 3rd How to Start House Sitting and Stay Free When You Travel
July 1st 52 Exercises: #26 Body Building: Inspiration for Personal Transformation
June 28th Share a Travel Tip to Win One of CommBank’s Travel Money Cards
June 26th 5 Reasons I Want to Fly Away to Darwin
June 21st 52 Exercises: #25 Cardio Tennis, a Lesson in Fantasy Versus Reality
June 18th Funny Travel Story: I Kicked a Door Down
June 14th 52 Exercises: #24 Sexual Healing at Aqua Aerobics
June 11th Travel Confession: I Fell in Love With a Cricket
June 6th 52 Exercises #23: Mindfulness Body Scan for a Whinging Pom
June 4th How to Stop Over-Eating When You Travel
May 31st 52 Exercises #22: Falun Gong Surprise
May 28th How to Stop Feeling Grumpy and Start Feeling Happy
May 24th 52 Exercises: #21 Jiu Jitsu and How to Deal With Anger
May 21st How to Learn to Meditate: 5 Dos and Don’ts for Beginners
May 16th 52 Exercises: #20 Beach Walking and Mindfulness for Beginners
May 13th Self Esteem and Underwear: 3 Things Every Woman Should Know
May 9th 52 Exercises: #19 Ocean Swim with Unwanted Depression
May 6th Best Things to See and Do in Chiang Mai
May 3rd Mini Travel Photo Story – At the Airport
May 1st 52 Exercises: #18 Mountain Hiking and Why I’m in a Bad Mood
April 29th Pat Rafter and Me at the Noosa Mantra Morning Tea
April 26th An Unlikely Travel Hero: Clue – He’s a Large, Grey, Fictitious Animal
April 24th 52 Exercises: #17 Beach Bat and Ball for Buddhists
April 22nd How to Tell People the Truth About Yourself
April 19th Time Travel Photos: Growing Up in Dingley Hall
April 17th 52 Exercises: #16 Outrigger Canoeing (and What Floats Your Boat?)
April 15th My Wrinkles
April 12th Weekly Travel Photo: Palm Beach, Waiheke Island, New Zealand
April 10th 52 Exercises: #15 Freestyle Yoga (or Escape Artists Anonymous)
April 8th Why be Happy When You Could Be Interesting?
April 5th Photo Story: Patriotism at the Victoria Memorial in London
April 3rd 52 Exercises: #14 Boxercise to Find Your Inner Strength
April 1st 3 Ways to Cope With Boredom
March 31st 52 Exercises: #13 Feldenkrais and a Life Less Hectic
March 29th Photo Friday: Breakfast with the Birds, Port Douglas
March 26th Top 10 Fabulous and Free Things to Do in New York
March 24th 52 Exercises: #12 Jazz Dance (and Learning to Let Go)
March 22nd Photo Friday: Pataua South in New Zealand
March 19th How to Stop Feeling Lonely When You’re Always Moving
March 17th 52 Exercises: #11 Stand Up Paddle-Boarding (and a Confession About Depression)
March 15th Photo Friday: London Eye
March 12th 17 Recommended Reads to Make a Boring Trip Fly By
March 10th 52 Exercises: #10 Cage Fitness (and a Python Ate Our Guinea Pig)
March 8th Photo Friday: Mossman Gorge in Daintree National Park
March 5th 21 Reasons Every School Leaver Should Travel
March 3rd 52 Exercises: #9 Target Toning Exercise DVD (and 5 Reasons to Find a DVD You Love)
March 1st Photo Friday: Byron Bay View from the Lighthouse
February 26th 3 Biggest Mistakes Experienced Travellers Still Make
February 24th 52 Exercises: #8 Bikram Yoga (and Thoughts on Feeling Weird)
February 22nd Photo Friday: Fraser Island Dingo
February 19th 5 Tips to Make Aging Less Painful on Beach Vacations
February 17th 52 Exercises: #7 MTV Dance!
February 13th How to Stay Married When Travel is Your First Love
February 10th 52 Exercises: #6 Soccer
February 7th 3 Biggest Mistakes People Make on Vacation
February 3rd 52 Exercises: #5 Ice-Skating
January 29th 5 Reasons I’d Love to go Back to Heron Island
January 27th 52 Exercises: #4 Jogging
January 20th 52 Exercises: #3 Spin Class
January 16th Things to See and Do in Christchurch
January 13th 52 Exercises: #2 Indoor Wall Climbing
January 9th Traveling to the Ancient Fez Medina in Morocco: Back to the 7th Century
January 6th 52 Exercises Series Announcement and Exercise #1: Horse-Riding
January 2nd 5 Best Places in San Francisco for Views of Golden Gate Bridge

2012

December 31st Candys in Canberra: Meeting an Aussie Sports Star
December 24th Turtle Nesting Season on Heron Island
December 21st 43 Australian Travel Blogs and Bloggers to Watch in 2013
December 19th History and Culture in Warsaw, Poland: Local Travel Tips by Agness Walewinder
December 17th Sights and Sounds of Heron Island
December 15th Candys in Canberra: Best Feeling in the World
December 12th World’s Best Travel Destinations – Barbados
December 10th Rethinking Sending Gifts Home to the UK & British Sweets Giveaway
December 6th Travel Secrets of Australia – Shhhh, Don’t Tell!
December 3rd The Terrible Truth About Travel Writing
November 30th What to Pack: My Carry On Bag for a Weekend Away
November 28th 5 Reasons I Love Utah: Guest Post by Matt Gibson
November 26th Blueprint for Traveling with Kids: Candy Kids in Canberra Day #1
November 23rd Travel Tease: Take Me to Tairua in New Zealand
November 21st Get Your Island Time on at Martha’s Vineyard
November 19th What to Pack: What’s in Your Travel Wash Bag?
November 14th On Memories, New York and Change
November 12th Uluru’s Sensational Sunrises and Sunsets: Photo Post
November 7th Camino de Santiago Walk in Spain
November 5th 5 Travel Essentials and What to Pack Series Announcement
November 2nd 5 Best Countries to Visit in the Whole Wide World
October 31st The 5 Hottest Travel Spots in Outback Australia
October 29th What’s the Scariest Thing You’ve Ever Done?
October 26th Is it So Wrong to ‘Go Native’?
October 24th Majorca Travel Secrets From a Local – Don’t Tell!
October 22nd Kings Canyon Walk on the Wild Side
October 19th My Sleepover at the Holiday Inn on Flinders, Melbourne
October 17th Escape to Zanzibar – Even With Kids and on a Budget
October 15th Win a Holiday in the Northern Territory
October 10th WIN a $200 Wimdu Voucher for Your Next Apartment Rental or B&B Stay
October 9th Confessions of a Misfit: 35 Ways I Don’t Fit In
October 5th THE Most Amazing Traveller Ever
October 3rd Las Vegas: Stereotypical America on Steroids
October 1st Glamping in Kings Canyon
September 28th The Great Aussie Barbie
September 26th Is Uluru Worth the Trip?
September 24th Travel, Happiness and Hedonic Refugees
September 21st My ER Experience in Florida’s Redneck Riviera: a Funny Travel Story
September 17th 15 Things to Know Before Riding a Camel that I Learnt on an Uluru Sunrise Tour
September 14th 17 Great Books for Travellers, Writers and Fiction Readers
September 11th 5 Things to Look for When Renting an Apartment Online
September 5th 24 Hours in Alice Springs
August 31st Worst Fellow Passenger on a Plane: Travel Photo
August 29th 7 Canada Travel Stories
August 27th 33 Lessons From Three Years of Travel Blogging
August 22nd Things to See and Do Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
August 20th 11 Amazing Facts about Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto
August 17th Rats and Roaches on the Road in Thailand – Funny Travel Stories Series
August 15th World’s Best Travel Destinations – Waiheke Island, New Zealand
August 13th How to Manage and Maximise Your Money When Traveling
August 10th Top 10 Cities for Travelers to Rent an Apartment
August 6th The Perils and Perks of Potties in Japan
August 3rd A Short Walk in the Rocky Mountains of Banff, Canada
August 1st Secrets of Happiness from Japan – True Travel Story
July 30th 5 Travel Hot Spots in Austria
July 27th A Travel Dream Comes True in Lake Louise
July 25th Capture the Colours – Travel Photos from Japan
July 23rd 15 Things to See and Do in Hervey Bay – Part II
July 20th 15 Things to See and Do in Hervey Bay – Part I
July 18th 67 Minutes to Make the World a Better Place
July 16th Happy Holidays by the Great British Seaside
July 13th 15 Things Travel Professionals Hate About Hotels
July 13th My Mum and the Turkish Waiter: 7 Fun Travel Lessons from a 77 Year Old
July 11th 5 Kimberley Gorges to See Before You Die
July 9th Kluane National Park Glacier Tour: Coolest Yukon Day Trip Ever
July 6th 5 Countries to Travel to on a Mediterranean Cruise
June 28th What’s Your Ideal Travel Destination?
June 26th Your 5 Biggest Travel Fears Busted
June 22nd My Flying Visit to Vancouver
June 19th Hiking the Yukon River Loop in Whitehorse
June 13th Going on a Bear Hunt
June 7th Secret, Surprising Costa Rica Bird Sanctuary
May 31st Who are the Happiest People in the World? Photo Travel Story
May 29th Best and Worst Travel Experiences in Northern California
May 26th Why I Jetted off to Canada and a Vancouver Video I Love
May 23rd How to Overcome Your Greatest Travel Fears
May 15th Scared Senseless: a Boat Trip to the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica (Video Post)
May 11th The Day I Lost My Spa Virginity
May 9th How to See the Real Costa Rica
May 1st Our Home Away From Home in Bocas Del Toro, Panama
April 23rd Lost and Found Travel Confessions
April 18th Top 10 Types of Traveler You Meet Traveling the World
April 12th Mystical, Magical Myotsu-ji Temple
April 9th Top 10 Countries for Outdoor Adventure Travel
April 5th Is Candy my Real Name or Not?
April 2nd Snow Time, Fire Festivals and Hot Springs in Japan
March 30th Travel Friends, Forever Friends
March 27th Why Reverse Culture Shock is Squat On
March 22nd 44 Countries in 44 Years: What’s Your Travel Philosophy?
March 19th 25 Things to Do in Kyoto
March 16th How to Live Overseas and Have No Regrets
March 12th Is it Safe to Travel to Japan? What You Should Know One Year After the Tsunami.
March 3rd 24 Hours in Kanazawa: Historic Japan Travel Tips
March 2nd Top 10 Tips for Traveling with Kids
February 22nd How I Got Headhunted for a Jaunt to Japan
February 13th My First Kiss: Love Lessons Learnt in France
February 12th Have You Ever Slept in a World Heritage Building?
February 8th Live Your Dream in a Material World
February 7th My 10 Shot ‘Vitamin Me’ Boosting Dream Holiday in Queensland
February 3rd Is the Granite Belt Queensland’s Best Kept Secret?
January 30th Would You Eat Chickens’ Feet?
January 27th 10 Ways to Cope With Annoying Travel Partners
January 24th 72 Hours on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia
January 20th 24 Hours at O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat in Lamington National Park
January 17th 5 Best Things About The Spa at The Coolum Hyatt
January 13th 10 Funny Travel Stories
January 6th The Year That Was: 2011
January 2nd In My Shoes: Me, Aged 23

2011

December 30th Best of Get In the Hot Spot 2011
December 27th Close Encounters of the Wild Kind in Cape Town
December 23rd Happy Holidays to Our Hot Readers
December 20th 10 Poorest Countries in the World
December 13th 5 Secret Sydney Beaches
December 9th 25 Australian Travel Blogs and Bloggers to Watch in 2012
December 2nd Christmas Comes Early: FREE Personal Writing Magic Guide
November 23rd The Worst Job in the World
November 18th Do You Know Melbourne’s Hidden Secrets?
November 15th 10 Richest Countries in the World
November 11th Get Set for Spa Time
November 8th Secrets of a Poker Star: Video Interview with Joe Hachem, WSOP 2005 Winner
November 4th 7 Things to do in Melbourne
October 31st Halloween, Holidays and Happiness
October 25th 11 Reasons I Loved the Lyall Hotel in Melbourne
October 20th Is Noosa, Australia the Best Place in the World? I’m Your Travel Guide, You Decide
October 7th 5 Unexpected Life Lessons Learned Camping in Australia
October 3rd 15 Writing Tips From Ann Patchett
September 30th Flavour of the Month: Malaysian
September 27th Why Pitching a Book is Scarier than Hannibal Lecter
September 23rd 7 Best Places for a Dream Trip in Australia
September 19th Is a Location Independent Lifestyle Right For You?
September 16th What Makes a Hotel Hot? Or Not?
September 9th What’s the Worst Thing that Could Happen?
September 7th How Can You Miss Your Own Birthday?
September 1st Who’s the Mucho Man?
August 26th Have You Ever Eaten Malaysian Food?
August 23rd One Night in Brisbane
August 16th Odd Ways to Travel, Eat and Sleep Free
August 9th My Life as a Zebra
August 2nd 5 Hot Books I Loved Reading
July 26th How to Become a Travel Writer
July 13th Mike’s Camp – A Perfect Place
July 5th 7 Top Personal Writing Themes
June 28th Top Travel Destinations: What’s the Recipe?
June 24th The Kindness of Strangers
June 14th 27 Years of Nomadic Living
June 7th 5 Great Reasons for Telling Personal Stories
May 31st My $10,000 Writing, Travelling and Dreaming Bonus
May 24th What Looks Like French Bread But Isn’t?
May 17th 3 Unmissable Storytelling Tips to Captivate Your Readers
May 10th The Western Blogger and the Eastern Blogger
May 4th A Trip Back in Time to England in Spring
April 26th Hitchhiking, Camping and Kitchen Towels
April 19th Personal Writing and Self-Discovery
April 12th Naked in Greece
April 7th Storytelling Devices for Memorable Personal Writing
March 31st Revealing the Naked Travel Stories
March 23rd 5 Essential Personal Writing Tips
March 15th 3 Life Lessons From an Eternal Student of Life
March 9th The Timid Writer’s Path to Confidence
March 2nd On Embracing Change and Being Goal-Focused
February 19th My 7 Links Post for Tripbase
January 26th How to Fly FREE – Guaranteed

2010

December 28th How to Accelerate Your Learning Curve
December 21st Christmas Spirit Alive and Well in Sunrise Beach
December 14th What’s Brewing at Get In the Hot Spot?
December 10th How to Discover Your Passion
December 3rd 4,561 Quick Ways to Look HOT All Day, Every Day
November 26th How to Waste Time Productively
October 26th BlogWorld Bonanza and Other Ambitious Plans
October 20th Simplicity, Happiness and Parkinson’s Law
September 24th How to Really Get What You Want in Life
September 20th Natural Productivity Ebook by Personal Development and Productivity Pro
September 14th Why Social Media Rules: Readers Sponsor My Trip to BlogWorld in Vegas
September 9th Like to Star on my Blog AND in my Book?
August 31st Shape Your Destiny in 6 Powerful Steps
August 18th Help Me Get to BlogWorld in Las Vegas
August 13th Why Time Management is Dumb
August 6th 5 Small Ways to Unclutter Every Day
July 23rd Are You Shipping Your Ideas Successfully?
July 16th How to Transform Mundane into Extraordinary
July 9th Reader Survey: How Can I Help You?
July 6th How To Wing it and Still Win
June 25th Getting Things Done Vs. Getting Results
June 1st 7 Secrets for Changing Your Life
May 25th How to Stay Focused in 9 Words
May 11th Is Self Employment For You?
May 4th Reasons To Be Cheerful
May 3rd 5 Instructions For Better Writing and Living
April 30th Entrepreneur’s Secret Weapon 1
April 27th 5 Reasons To Learn Something New Every Day
April 23rd How to Make a Wish
April 20th 5 Simple Steps To Planning For Success
April 16th Self Improvement For Self Employment
April 6th 3 Ways to Inject New Life Into Your Life or Blog
March 16th How to Sleep
March 9th How To Be More Productive
March 8th Follow Your Dream: You Only Live Once
March 2nd 5 Tricks For Getting People To Say Yes
February 23rd Simple Ways to Fix Your Work-Life Balance
February 15th Warning: Is Lifestyle Design Making You Miserable?
February 10th Here’s A Fast Way To Improve Your Relationships
February 3rd Dreaming of Less Work? Read The 4-Hour Workweek
January 26th The Real Secret To Success in 4 Words
January 19th Please Hold, You’ll Be Connected Shortly
January 12th What To Do With Your Life If You Don’t Know What To Do
January 8th New Year, New You… Or Not?
January 5th The Secret of Eternal Youth
January 1st A Dance Video To Rock Your World

2009

December 24th Inaugural GITHS 2009 Blogging Awards
December 21st How To Bounce Back From Rejection
December 18th How Not To Deal With Rejection
December 14th 5 Secrets for Avoiding an Average Life
December 11th How to Tell People the Horrible Truth
December 7th The Problem With Aussie Birds
December 4th What Everyone Ought to Know About Their Identity
November 30th My Black Out and Life’s Big Question
November 27th Giving Thanks for Thanksgiving
November 20th Personal Coaching Sessions Giveaway
November 16th 10 Ways To Shake Up Your Life and Feel Energized
November 13th Get In the Hot Spot Getting Hotter
November 10th The Poker Champion’s Guide to Winning in Life
November 6th Remember Learning to Ride a Bike?
November 2nd 33 Things Life’s Too Short For
October 30th 6 Inspiring Dance Videos To Rock Your World
October 19th Funny Family Portraits
October 17th Inspirational Interview – Peter Moore, Travel Writer
October 16th Climate Change: Don’t Just Sit There, Do Something!
October 12th 5 Quick Ways to Volunteer and Feel Happier
October 9th Heard The Joke About Kiwis and Sheep?
October 5th Liberate Yourself From Drudgery
October 2nd 6 Months of Articles at Get In the Hot Spot
September 28th A Surfer’s Guide To Living Life To The Full
September 25th Overcoming Fear – Turning Fearful Into Fierce
September 21st Funny Search Engine Terms
September 18th How To Rise From The Ashes Like A Phoenix
September 14th 8 Secrets of Mountain Climbing and Life
September 11th How To Be Confident When You’re Not
September 7th What Everyone Ought To Know About Coping With Life
September 1st Getting More Blog Readers: Accountability
August 30th Inspirational Interview – Vanessa Woods, Writer & Researcher
August 28th Fuddy Duddy Mummy Exposed
August 27th Why People Love To Travel
August 26th 10 Ways To Get The Life You Want
August 23rd Inspirational Interview – Tony Park, Fiction Writer
August 21st Traveling Close To Home
August 14th It’s Good To Laugh
August 12th 10 Things To Be Grateful For And Why You Should Be
August 10th Three Keys To Living Our Dreams
August 7th Lessons From An African Witchdoctor
August 5th Happy Talk Up Your Dreams
August 3rd In the Hot Spot Grows
July 31st Birth Story: Success Against The Odds
July 29th 101 Ways to be a Happy Traveler
July 24th Celebrate With Chocolate Fudge Cake
July 22nd If I Were A Geek, Just For a Day
July 20th Best and Worst Things About Living in Australia
July 15th Seven Reasons To Go For a Walk
July 13th Self-Motivation and Co-Motivation
July 10th Winter School Holidays: Sunshine Coast, Australia
July 6th Blogging Away With Growing Success
July 1st Racism in Australia
June 29th Writer’s Rite of Passage: Rejection Slips
June 24th How To Listen To Kids
June 23rd What Can You Give Up To Live Your Dream?
June 19th Wicked Winter on the Sunshine Coast, Australia
June 18th Changing Crappiness Into Happiness
June 17th Puberty Bites: Talking About Puberty With Kids
June 16th Maintain Motivation: Celebrate Your Successes
June 15th Search Engine Terms for Blogging
June 9th How To Work Out What Your Dream Is
June 4th Reading List for Writers, Travelers and Parents
June 2nd The Joy of Text
May 29th Why I'll Always Backup My Work From Now On
May 26th Daylight Robbery in Australia
May 22nd A Winters Weekend in Noosa, Queensland
May 20th Shaggy Dog Story From the RSPCA, Noosa
May 18th Give Fear the Finger and Feel Fine
May 13th Give Fear the Finger For Good
May 11th Give Fear the Finger, and Live the Life You Want
May 8th In the Hot Spot is What?
May 6th Don't Give Up the Day Job?
May 5th Sunshine Coast Tourist Guide: Australia Zoo
April 29th Kangaroos: cute, cuddley, and tasty too
April 28th Sunshine Coast Tourist Guide
April 8th Where should I visit in Australia? Part One
April 6th Why do so many people move to, or want to move to, Australia?
April 3rd Real Estate and the First Home Owner Grant
March 30th Autumn is in the air, time to get realistic
March 20th Making New Friends: Playdates
March 19th Gold Coast Theme Parks – White Water World
March 17th Noosa Festival of Surfing 2009
March 9th Writing career conflicts with tenancy agreement
March 9th New to Noosa and enjoying all it has to offer
February 23rd Moving to Australia from Costa Rica and New Zealand with a foray into online grocery shopping
February 11th Migrating to and Networking in a Foreign Country
February 9th Typing, Running, Shipping Stuff to Australia and Childcare
February 6th Working abroad in Australia, Costa Rica and New Zealand
February 3rd The Financial and Emotional Cost of Moving to Australia with Kids
February 2nd Culture Shock for New Immigrants to Australia
January 30th How to Move Overseas or Emmigrate to Australia, Costa Rica and New Zealand
January 28th Moving abroad to Australia via New Zealand and Costa Rica

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