Category: Travel

Radiance of the Seas from Vaitape
Cruising

The Aussie Guide to Bora Bora by cruise ship

Have you seen the magical island photos with sparkling blue water and relaxing overwater bungalows? Have you ever dreamed of snorkelling in one of the world’s most beautiful lagoons? Perhaps you’ve seen the movie Moana and are desperate to see the Polynesian world that inspired the movie? While Bora Bora and French Polynesia are not … Read more

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Hukafalls Jet
Travel

4 Must-Do Jet Boat Experiences in New Zealand

New Zealand is the home of jet boats. The HamiltonJet water jet propulsion system used in jet boats worldwide was released in its earliest form by Sir William Hamilton in New Zealand way back 1954. Since then, HamiltonJet of New Zealand has been developing this jetboat propulsion system into what it is today. Nowadays, jet

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Newcastle Fire and Earth Exhibition
Travel

1-Day Best of Newcastle Self-Guided Walking Tour

G’day everybody. Last week, I shared my must-do things in Lake Macquarie, so I thought it only fair that I give Newcastle some love this week with my Best of Newcastle self-guided walking tour. Just in case you aren’t sure, Newcastle is located on the Hunter River about 1.5 hours north of Sydney and is

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Caves Beach From the Cliffs
Travel

Top 6 Must-Do Things In Lake Macquarie

The city of Lake Macquarie is a surprisingly big city that no one seems to know exists. Located between Newcastle and the Central Coast, about 1.5 hours from Hornsby in Sydney, Lake Macquarie is also Australia’s largest coastal salt-water lake. At 110 square kilometres, Lake Macquarie (also known as Awaba by the local Aboriginal people)

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Raglan Sunset
Photography

13 Awesome Sunset Locations In New Zealand

New Zealand has some awe-inspiring vistas, from the southern alps to glistening lakes, volcanos and sheep, lots of sheep, like looooooooooots of sheep. However, with a Maori name like Aotearoa, or Land of the Long White Cloud, it probably shouldn’t be surprising that those clouds lend themselves to some epic sunsets all around the country. … Read more

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Royal Caribbean Truffle Menu - Vegetable Samosa
Cruising

Royal Caribbean’s Main Dining Room Menu – Truffle Theme

Royal Caribbean’s main dining room menu rotates nightly through an assortment of menus that are shared across their ships, usually coordinated with the ports they are sailing to and the tastes of the main demographics on board the ships. That said, I’ve seen many of the same menus across multiple ships in different ports so

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Accommodation

Where to stay in Morisset, Australia: My top 5 recommendations

Finding a place to stay at Morisset, in the coastal city of Lake Macquarie, NSW can be a challenge. And when there isn’t a lot of choices, sometimes you miss the hidden gems. Don’t get me wrong, that doesn’t mean there aren’t some great options, but they are limited, and some of the best are

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