We boarded the Island Princess in Whittier, Alaska. Before our evening sail away, we had fun exploring the ship that houses 2,200 passengers and 900 crew. The Island Princess is a Panama Class ship, meaning it is long and narrow, enabling it to navigate the Panama Canal. One of the highlights of cruising is the food, […]
Our two-week Alaskan adventure began in Fairbanks. We arrived around 1.00 am and from one side of the plane you could see some amazing colours in the sky. We had chosen to visit in September as it gave us the possibility of seeing the Aurora Borealis. It meant however that the cruise we were taking […]
When investigating flights to Fairbanks, Alaska, we discovered most originated from, or traveled through Seattle, hence our decision to spend four days in this city on the way to our next big adventure. After travelling for more than 27 hours from our home town in Perth, Western Australia (via Brisbane and LA) we were greeted […]
On this day two years ago my husband and I landed in Naples and began our three week Italian adventure. I had long debated where I wanted to spend my 50th birthday celebration and although I’d visited Italy twice before I knew there were so many sites we had yet to see in this magnificent […]
And we cooked it! Whilst on a recent trip with friends to Koh Samui, we decided to immerse ourselves in the local culture by taking a Thai cooking class. As always, our first port of call was Trip Advisor to see what the options were. Smiley Cook Samui stood out – it was the best […]
In the last couple of years we’ve spent a lot of time in Mandurah. We love the waterways, the bird life and the dolphins. And of course we love the sea life too. My nephew, visiting from interstate recently joined us and brought along his GoPro. It was fascinating to see what was happening at […]
ABBA is part of the soundtrack of our lives. From their win with Waterloo in the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest, through their many number one singles in the 70s, to their revival in the Aussie movies Muriel’s Wedding (1994) and the Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) and the amazing musical and movie, […]
One of the things I love about travelling is that you learn so much. We often use words or phrases without thinking about where they come from. I’m currently in Denmark and I learnt something new this week. When I drive my car, I can speak on the telephone using Bluetooth….. and now I know […]
Not just the cocktail but the whole island! I was excited by the expanse of glass, steel and concrete before me. For so long I’d dreamt of this city. I felt like we were old friends before my arrival but seeing her now, from this amazing vantage point, I knew we could become more than […]
Bucket list item number 47: Snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef – tick! We visited Far North Queensland in the wet season. It was hot, humid, wet and wonderful. But as if on command, it only rained when we were in the car, in a restaurant or in bed. Our FNQ adventure started in Cairns […]
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