Cruising Fiordland National Park, New Zealand
After our New Zealand North Island road trip, we cruised back to Sydney through Fiordland. We were fortunate to have excellent weather and got to see Dusky Sound, Doubtful Sound and Milford Sound. We’ve been to Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound on previous trips aboard small tourist vessels operated by Real Journeys (including this amazing
Chill’d Cafe and Bar Menu – Morriset
Chill’d Cafe and Bar is a new dining venue that recently opened in Lake Macquarie. You can find it in the heart of the township of Morisset, beside Dominos where “The Sset” previously lived. This is in behind the Morisset Police Station, near Morisset Square. The location is convenient, and while street parking is limited,
Maximise point earning with the Bankwest Qantas transaction account
The Bankwest Qantas transaction account is one of a very small number of Qantas Frequent Flyer Point earning cards that is not a credit card. So if you can’t or don’t want to get a credit card, it presents a way to earn points on all eligible card transactions as well as your balance. Now,
Chill’d Cafe and Bar Menu – Morriset
Chill’d Cafe and Bar is a new dining venue that recently opened in Lake Macquarie. You can find it in the heart of the township of Morisset, beside Dominos where “The Sset” previously lived. This is in behind the Morisset Police Station, near Morisset Square. The location is convenient, and while street parking is limited,
Maximise point earning with the Bankwest Qantas transaction account
The Bankwest Qantas transaction account is one of a very small number of Qantas Frequent Flyer Point earning cards that is not a credit card. So if you can’t or don’t want to get a credit card, it presents a way to earn points on all eligible card transactions as well as your balance. Now,
Passing through Narooma, Wagonga Inlet and Bar Rock
Recently, Wifey and I made our way down the South Coast of NSW and were blessed with some beautiful days and stunning scenery. Narooma is a quiet little town situated on the southern side of Forsters Bay and the Wagonga Inlet roughly half way between Bega and Batemans Bay. North Narooma is on the northern
Hyperlapse Video Into Carcross, Yukon Territory
While our Royal Caribbean Alaskan cruise was stopped in Skagway we had the opportunity to hire a car at the local Avis and do some driving. The drive from Skagway across the Alaska/Canada border into the Yukon was absolutely stunning. I decided to start recording this Hyperlapse partway through the segment. I’m not 100% sure
18 Day Sydney to Canada and South East Alaska Travel Itinerary
This is our planned 18 day itinerary for our trip to North America visiting Canada and Alaska in May-June. Note that this includes travel time from and to Sydney. With different travel arrangements or starting in Canada this itinerary is essentially a 14 day itinerary. As I am able I will link each day up
Entering Banff National Park – Canada
As we are planning our road trip in Canada we are looking at what things we need to know and do before we go. One of the things that has come up in our research is the need for a National Park Pass while we are in Banff National Park. These can be ordered online
Lautoka Fijian South Sea Island Experience from Royal Caribbean Voyager of the Seas
We had trouble finding much useful information online or from people we know about things to see and do in Lautoka, Fiji, the third stop, but first Fijian port on our South Pacific cruise. As a result we didn’t book any shore excursions in advance. After reading about the Ooh-La-La day trip excursion just before
Special Daily Offers on a Transpacific Cruise aboard Radiance of the Seas
Heading off on Radiance of the Seas from Sydney to Honolulu in Hawaii or the reverse is usually between 17 and 19 days of cruising. When you are headed off for that long, it can be hard to gauge what’s a good deal to book beforehand, so I thought I’d share what the daily deals
12 Things I’m Thankful For This Christmas
It’s Christmas Eve, and that means tomorrow is Christmas! Looking back over the year, there are so many things that have made this year a challenge. Things that are painful, things that are stressful and things that are just frustrating. The year started out with news, both good and bad. My sister was in Australia
Toyoko Inn Kuko (Tokyo Narita Airport) Deluxe Twin Room 11027 Review (Non-Smoking)
If you are travelling to Japan via the Tokyo Narita Airport, you might have already looked at it on a map and discovered that it is a loooooong way from Tokyo city proper. In fact, it’s almost 70 kilometres from the airport to Tokyo Station in the heart of the city. That’s an hour on
Visiting Sapporo TV Tower at night in August
Hey everybody, it’s Matt here again, and today, I want to take you through Sapporo TV Tower at night in August. I hope you find it helpful for your own trip planning. Be sure to share it if you do, and check back for more articles and videos from our travels in Japan and elsewhere
The Chocolate Lounge Menu at Shiroi Koibito Park (English)
For those that are thinking about visiting Shiroi Koibito Park after my article about it here and are not quite sure yet, the menu might help sway you towards it. The Chocolate Lounge does not feature any main type food, the closet you can get is the tea set. As the lounge name suggests, it
Noumea 1-Day Road Trip From A Cruise Ship
Noumea is a beautiful and unique city in its own right. Situated at the southern end of the largest island in New Caledonia, Grand Terre, is both the capital and the countries major port. As a result, Noumea is also home to much of the countries heavy industry. A significant portion of New Caledonia’s GDP
12 Things I’m Thankful For This Christmas
It’s Christmas Eve, and that means tomorrow is Christmas! Looking back over the year, there are so many things that have made this year a challenge. Things that are painful, things that are stressful and things that are just frustrating. The year started out with news, both good and bad. My sister was in Australia
Noumea, New Caledonia – A Day Destination From Royal Caribbean Voyager of the Seas Cruise
Noumea, the capital of French New Caledonia, has become a popular tourist destination from Australia and New Zealand especially as more and more cruise lines dock their ships there for a day as part of a cruise itinerary. Can you see it all in one day though? I would say no. It is possible to
Cruising Fiordland National Park, New Zealand
After our New Zealand North Island road trip, we cruised back to Sydney through Fiordland. We were fortunate to have excellent weather and got to see Dusky Sound, Doubtful Sound and Milford Sound. We’ve been to Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound on previous trips aboard small tourist vessels operated by Real Journeys (including this amazing
New Zealand North Island 32-Day Road Trip Itinerary + 10-Day Cruise
In September and October 2018, we did a 32-day road trip around the North Island of New Zealand followed by a 10-day cruise that brought us back to Australia via the South Island of New Zealand. I know, 32 days seems like an awful lot to spend on just the New Zealand North Island, right? Especially considering we visit some of those same places again on the subsequent 10-day cruise home. However, there are actually so many places to see and things to do here that are often overlooked. We could easily have spent longer here, and there are places I want to go back to and spend some more time in!
Cape Palliser Lighthouse & Putangirua Pinnacles, NZ North Island Roadtrip Vlog Day 2
Day 2 of our 42-day road trip around the North Island of New Zealand started off from our accommodation in Greytown, Greyfriars Motel. We headed down to the town of Martinborough, and then made our way to Lake Ferry, out to Onoke Spit, and then across to Cape Palliser Lighthouse. On the way back, we
Checking Your Pre-Paid Mobile Phone Balance with Our Telekom in the Solomon Islands
I spent ages hunting online for how to check my usage/remaining balanced with Our Telekom (Breeze) in the Solomon Islands, I couldn’t find anything anywhere though to tell me, and there wasn’t anything in the sim card pack I received either. So for anyone else looking, I ended up calling their customer service number who
Mobile Phone Data Settings For Our Telekom / Breeze Mobile in the Solomon Islands
In most of the countries I have been to, my iPhone has automatically detected the carrier settings and configured itself for me. The Solomon Islands is to date the one exception. It worked fine for voice calls and text messages, but when it came to data usage, no go.
18 Day Sydney to Canada and South East Alaska Travel Itinerary
This is our planned 18 day itinerary for our trip to North America visiting Canada and Alaska in May-June. Note that this includes travel time from and to Sydney. With different travel arrangements or starting in Canada this itinerary is essentially a 14 day itinerary. As I am able I will link each day up
How long does it take to clear security on arrival domestically at LAX and transfer for an international departure?
That my friends is the question. As we neared completion of planning the itinerary for our trip to the USA and Canada we needed to figure out how to get back. It seemed the cheapest and easiest route that didn’t involve lengthy stopovers anywhere that potentially required overnight accommodation was to fly from Seattle to
Luganville Coral and Clam Garden Snorkel Shore Excursion Review – Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu
If you are looking for a snorkelling experience in Luganville, this is the one. It’s expensive for what it is, but you get to experience a wide variety of coral, fish and other marine life, including things I’ve never seen when snorkelling anywhere else. Luganville is located on the largest island in Vanuatu, Espiritu Santo,
Luganville Northern Seaside and Blue Hole Shore Excursion Review – Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu
Princess and often visit Luganville in Vanuatu, Royal Caribbean though doesn’t usually go there as part of their scheduled itineraries. We were cruising with Royal Caribbean on Explorer of the Seas when we were diverted to Luganville due to inclement weather at Mystery Island. After speaking to other people, it seems this is a regular
Mystery Island, Vanuatu – A Day Destination From Royal Caribbean Voyager of the Seas Cruise
Our second port of call on our South Pacific cruise this year aboard Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Seas was Mystery Island. We really weren’t sure what to expect as we had read and been told many different things about this little island at the Southern end of Vanuatu. In spite of all the things
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