Did you used to love traveling but find that it's not so much fun now you have kids? That the trips you used to find relaxing and exciting have suddenly become stressful and hard work with...Read More
Last month, in among the hundreds of emails I get each day, this one stood out: "Dear Annabel, Your blog bio says you have traveled to Southeast Asia and India, but have you been to...Read More
We met at sunset in the south of France. My breath stilled as he sat down on the swing next to me. His dark , Mediterranean eyes and shy smile won me over but, with his red hair and...Read More
You've probably visited UNESCO appointed world heritage sites like the Statue of Liberty, Stonehenge or the Sydney Opera House, but there is only one place in the world where you can...Read More
One of my most popular articles. In 2007 my husband and I sold our lovely home on beautiful Waiheke Island, New Zealand, in order to finance a trip to ...Read More
My 10 Shot ‘Vitamin Me’ Boosting Dream Holiday in Queensland
I've been doing a lot of thinking lately. Mainly about where I'm going to go with the $5,000 Tourism Queensland will award one lucky blogger to spend on a lovely Queensland holiday. You...Read More
Is the Granite Belt Queensland’s Best Kept Secret?
Who knew that a three hour drive from Brisbane there was a region of farming, fruit growing and wine-making? Not me, but when we got to the Granite Belt we discovered it's chock-a-block with...Read More
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