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

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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 … Read more

Sydney to Greytown, NZ North Island Roadtrip Vlog Day 1

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New Zealand Roadtrip Vlog Day 1

Day 1 of our 42-day road trip around the North Island of New Zealand started off at Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel. We got a morning flight to Wellington, New Zealand where we arrived mid-afternoon. We picked up our hire car from Jucy Rentals and went to The Hop Garden for lunch. Finally, we made our way out of Wellington to Greytown via the Remutaka Pass. We stayed at Greyfriars Motel in a garden room, a lovely spot to be based out of for a few days!



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This article is all our own experience. Everything was paid for by us and no part of it was free or subsidised. That said, many of the links in this post are affiliate links, which means that I get a small commission if you click it and make a booking or purchase. I hope that you’ll use these links anytime you need to book a place to stay or activity! These small commissions help me to keep travelling so I can write and film more travel guides for you. I would never recommend anything I don’t or would not personally use!

Greyfriars Motel, Greytown New Zealand – Garden Room Review

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Greyfriars Motel Greytown Garden Room

Greytown is a small town about an hour north of Wellington. We chose it as our base for a few days because it put us on the opposite side of Wellington Harbour, the perfect place for exploring the south-east corner of the New Zealand North Island. There are not a whole lot of accommodation options … Read more

Hotel WBF Sapporo Chuo / Hotel WBF Art Stay Superior Double Room Review – Non-Smoking

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Hotel WBF Sapporo Chuo Superior Double Room

There are a lot of hotels right in the heart of Sapporo, and most of them are close to public transport. We wanted one within walking distance from the Sapporo TV Tower though, so we picked the Hotel WBF Sapporo Chuo / Hotel WBF Art Stay and booked a Superior Double Non-Smoking room. In addition … Read more

How to get the cheapest accommodation (without skimping on quality)

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Conrad Tokyo Corner Room View

Today I want to share with you my tips for getting the best price on accommodation no matter where you are travelling to, and remember, the cheapest accommodation doesn’t have to be the worst. We’ve picked up deals on 5-star hotels well below half-price by doing our research. Combine that with rewards and even options … Read more

Darwin to Perth Road Trip Day 0 + Darwin Mercure Airport Hotel Superior Queen Room Review

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Departing Sydney for Darwin on Our Jetstar Flight.

To begin our Darwin to Perth road trip (and squeeze as much in between work as possible), we got a late night Jetstar flight from Sydney to Darwin. It departed at 9:00 pm and arrived at 1:05 am in the morning. Hence, since it was so late by the time we left and we were able to do a full day at work as normal before our flight, I figure it hardly counts as a day, and so I call it day 0. Being a Jetstar flight it was not super comfortable, but we were able to get a little bit of sleep on the plane at least. Even so, it was pretty tiring, so we were looking forward to getting into a proper bed and sleeping for a few hours.

I have to admit the Darwin airport is bigger than I expected, but given how late we got there, we were eager to get to bed and didn’t spend any more time there than absolutely necessary. We were quickly outside where we were hit by 27°C temperatures and very high humidity. We expected it, but it was still a shock to the system after our highs at home of 22°C and lows of 5°C from the few weeks before the trip.

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Royal Caribbean Voyager of the Seas Virtual Balcony Room 9593 Final Review and Thoughts

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After spending 12 nights aboard Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Seas in room 9593, a virtual balcony room, it has proven to be a very comfortable place to live for that period of time.

The room is larger than regular interior rooms tend to be and has a king bed that can be split into two singles. It also has a small but comfortable armchair with footrest, dressing table, bar fridge, kettle with tea, coffee and mugs, in room safe, reasonable cupboard, safe, flat screen TV on a swivel arm, and bathroom. The bathroom is much the same as what is on other ships in interior, oceanview and balcony staterooms with a basin, large mirror, a hidden cupboard behind the mirror in the corner, toilet, and a curved shower.

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Rydges On Swanston St Victoria Executive Queen Room Review

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I had the opportunity recently to stay in room 120 at Rydges on Swanston St in Melbourne. This room is an executive queen room located on the inside of the building away from the guest elevator and stair well.

It’s location means the view from the window is of the centre of the building which is not particularly thrilling, but this does on the flip side mean it is a very quiet room.

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Room Service at Rydges Capital Hill – Canberra

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Chantilly Cream, Berry and Basil Salad at Rydges Capital Hill Canberra

While we were at Rydges in Canberra, we also decided to splurge a little bit and try room service for once. We weren’t super hungry as we had a big lunch, so we decided to get an entree and dessert that had caught our attention.

We got the Lamb Noisette entree and Lemongrass and Guava Parfait dessert to share.

Lemongrass and Guava Parfait at Rydges Capital Hill Canberra
Lemongrass and Guava Parfait at Rydges Capital Hill Canberra

I have to say, I was both very impressed and a bit disappointed. There are a few reasons for both of these things!

I was very impressed because the food was amazingly delicious. I wasn’t as keen on the Lamb Noisette as Tammy, but she really loved it. The Lemongrass and Guava Parfait though was awesome! This was right up my alley. Check out the photos (I thought I’d try a slideshow for something different):

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Rydges Capital Hill Canberra – Buffet Breakfast and the Hotel

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Juices at Rydges Capital Hill Canberra Breakfast Buffet

I thought I’d share some more of our experience at Rydges Capital Hill Canberra last weekend. This follows on from my post last weekend about the room we were in.

Hot Food at Rydges Capital Hill Canberra Breakfast Buffet
Hot Food at Rydges Capital Hill Canberra Breakfast Buffet

Our accommodation included breakfast at the Rydges buffet each morning, and I have to say, it was one of the best breakfast buffets I’ve been to, both in terms of food and in terms of how well presented it was! There were so many choices, and it was all delicious. I would recommend going before 8 though because the second morning we went later and certain things didn’t get replaced when they ran out (eg muffins – which were amazing).

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