travel

Travel is so great in hindsight isn’t it? I’m always happy to leave home, but then the sight of my bed after getting back is usually nothing short of blissful. Of course, the degree of post-travel happiness depends on how the trip went. If you want to shake off any travel mishaps you might have encountered over…

With the holiday season coming up, are you planning on a summer getaway? Travelling is a highlight for most people and the good news is, you don’t need to break the bank in order to have a great time. If you’re keen to travel but want some smart pointers on how to save on your…

Raising kids can be tricky, especially for first time parents. People who previously lived carefree lives, are suddenly thrown into the madness of bottles, dummies, tantrums, questions, feed time, bath time, play time, laundry loads and domestic duties. The list just goes on and on. But parents do get a break and let out of…

When Aussies think of an overseas holiday many of us conjure up an extended break consisting of resting by a pool, sipping on a wine or beer and enjoying the local nightlife. But if you are looking to return from your holiday inspired, motivated, feeling fitter and with an amazing new outlook on life, you…

If you are a regular reader of my blog you will know how much I love to travel. I have circumnavigated this glorious globe of ours twice. In my younger days I purchased several of those terrific world tickets that allow you to keep travelling and flying as long as you keep moving in one…

I love a little bit of hotel luxury especially since we are in the second year of a complete home renovation. I jump at the chance to stay in a beautiful hotel, just to escape the dust and filth that comes with plastering walls, ripping out tiles and standing on ladders putting string lines on…

When considering the number of planes in the sky at any moment you will have a quick understanding of the millions of people who have packed fresh undies and socks into a suitcase today and fled to the skies for a well-deserved travel adventure. Personally, you may be the road trip type, preferring to stop…

If you have read most of my blog posts you will have read about my days at uni. Though these days were amazing fun they were also filled with many nights and weekends working three jobs. I worked some days during the week at a market, most evenings working customer service or waitressing at functions…

OK. Here is the deal with the whole house thing. I’ve just spent months on the topic and have much to report. Buying a house is a major investment and a major decision. Don’t take it lightly and don’t make decisions based on other people’s opinions. You are the one who has to live with…

I have a two-year old who asks me for money to indulge in high pleasures such as a ride in a Wiggles car, a Maccas ice-cream or to simply own ‘some money.’ She’s not silly. She’s figured out (and fast) that the stuff is worth more than a paper clip or a piece of wool…