Just like you might sit back in England and watch swallows fly around in the evening, at Hamilton island you have the cockatoos, and the bats. So many bats! I can't believe I've come to my last Australia post! No later than 3 months after I visited. In the entirety of our 3 week trip, … Continue reading Hamilton Island
What do you do when you're returning to Brisbane with still not a clue what to do? Well, you do it all again.. I have to admit when I returned to Brisbane this time round I was battling some sort of sleep deprivation/jet lag thing, as I really wasn't feeling 100% myself. It's such a … Continue reading Brisbane Round Two
Just as I sat down to write this post I jumped up for a quick drink - a cup of tea perhaps or maybe a nice cold glass of wine - it's almost 5pm after all... I stood up, stretched and looked out the front of our little bungalow and there I saw it. Just … Continue reading Palm Bay Resort
It's safe to say that no holiday has ever left me feeling so full and satisfied. The food options around Chicago outnumber any possible opportunity to eat, and looking back at our trip we only scratched the surface of what was there. During our visit we enjoyed several meals at the 5 venues below, and … Continue reading Where To Eat In Chicago
To my shame I went into Chicago with low expectations, and I'm incredibly happy to report it went above and beyond anything I could've expected. My main worry being that there wouldn't be enough to do, but boy was I wrong. As this post will detail, there is plenty to do in the Windy city. If you're … Continue reading 10 Ways to Experience Chicago
What can I tell you about Byron Bay? It's exactly how it looks since last time I came here two years ago, but I'm lucky that this time we've had more time to stay here and explore further. As I write this - on our sheltered balcony with an Australian coffee next to me - … Continue reading Byron Bay
Confession time: I am a giant scaredy cat. So booking a three week trip to Australia - where most of the animals seem to be out to get you - was a risky holiday for me already. Add to that that I'm not the most confident swimmer, and well, you can start to wonder why … Continue reading The Bondi Icebergs
