Category: Travel

Top ten things to do at Hamilton Island with Kids

There is something special about Hamilton Island, its the sort of place you can go for a romantic holiday, a girls weekend or a family vacation. Its an incredibly relaxing place to visit with (or without Children). There are some accommodation options that are purely childfree (Qualia guests must be...

The James Corden Challenge – Hamilton Island

There is something special about Hamilton Island, it is a beautiful place to relax and unwind when on holidays. Our children and I have been talking about what makes Hamilton Island so magical. We put together a list of what we think makes it so magical, and what tops...

Becoming a tourist – How to holiday from home

Becoming a tourist Oh, the places you’ll go.” – Dr Seuss   I love being a tourist, travelling, exploring new places, taking photos, making memories. When I am on holidays I morph into the paparazzi. Anyone around me takes one look and can tell I am a tourist, my...

Exploring Port Fairy

Port Fairy – More than just beaches. Port Fairy a beautiful seaside town, located only 28 km west of Warrnambool. Port Fairy is a very popular spot for holidaymakers over the Summer period. Only 3 and a half hours from Melbourne located at the end of the Great Ocean...

Passage Peak

Our Favorite walks at Hamilton Island. Part 2. As we get ready to head up to Hamilton Island again, I thought I would put together a few of our favourite walks from our last trip. If you want to hear all about how you can walk to “Escape Beach“....

Top things to do in Western Australia.

Western Australia, a land as vast as it is beautiful. Australia is the sixth largest country in the world by pure size, however amazingly 53rd by population. When you visit Australia you notice something, that most of the population seems to be within half a dozen hours of the...

Ballarat’s – The Great Outdoor and 4X4 Expo

As we walked through the Gates of The Great Outdoor and 4X4 Expo in Ballarat early on its opening morning, we looked around and saw that only moments after it’s official opening time, people were already beginning to stream in. Ballarat’s “The Great Outdoor and 4X4 Expo” has been...

The Beauty of Point Lonsdale

Take a journey to Point Lonsdale Point Lonsdale, a beautiful coastal town on the Bellarine Peninsula, just over 5 minutes from Queenscliff. I spent a gorgeous weekend there with some friends, enjoying lunch down at the Dunes Cafe in Ocean Grove (a short drive away), waking up early each morning...

The Larder Ballarat – Macarthur Street Larder.

Macarthur Street Larder. Affectionately known as ‘The Larder Ballarat’ down on the corner of Macarthur Street and Doveton Street North is the Macarthur street Larder. Like many cafes in the Ballarat area, this cafe is made in a converted house. However, the way they have opened up the front...

List of Films and Tv Shows filmed at Kualoa Ranch.

A visit to Oahu wouldn’t be complete without dropping into Kualoa Ranch to see some of the amazing props and locations of over 50 movies and TV Shows. Kualoa Ranch is a 4000-acre site and has a varied terrain, from Landscapes, valleys, beaches, cliff faces and large mountains. We...