Is There a Beach in Cairns? Where to Swim or Cool Off.
Cairns, Australia, is one of the stepping off points for snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef, but is there a beach ...
We’re Going to Malaysia!
Why did we choose Malaysia as the first destination on our family gap year? I’m going to tell you. Air ...
Making Money Selling Second Hand Stuff
We’re in the process of decluttering, losing our possessions, ready to hit the world for a few years. But here’s ...
Mongolia on The Trans Mongolian Express
Technically, The Trans Siberian Express doesn’t exist, I’ve Googled it to check. It’s the Trans Siberian Railway or the Trans ...
Where to go on a RTW. Russia.
We took a 12 month RTW ( Round The World Trip) in 2000. A long time ago, I know, but ...
Golden Temple Patan Nepal (Rat Temple)
The Golden Temple and Buddhist monastery Hiraṇyavarṇa Mahāvihāra also Kwa Bahahas existed in Kathmandu since 1409. The temple is just ...
Rusty’s Market Cairns
Looking for a foodie treat in Cairns or this area of Far North Queensland? I’ve posted about London’s Borough Market ...
Finding Love Through Travel
I’m going to tell you my story, it’s not just about finding love through travel, it’s about having the guts ...
Crocodile Spotting in Port Douglas
Yes, we have saltwater crocodiles in Queensland and yes, they can eat you. But mostly they don’t, which is good. ...
Feeding George The Groper
Want to know what’s top of my “Things to do in Port Douglas” list? Well, I always say that feeding George ...
Planning Family Travel: The First Six Months
We are a family setting off to travel the world. We’re not planning a gap year, we’re planning to travel ...
What Does A Homeschool Day Look Like?
What is homeschooling like? A real homeschooling family, that homeschooled from 6 – 18 years old, explains what a typical ...
Let’s Hear It For The Chefs!
And the kitchen porters, the housekeeping staff, the gardeners, front of house, maintenance and everyone else working to make ...
Ayutthaya Floating Market, With A Tiger
The Ayutthaya Floating Market This floating market just outside Ayuthaya, Thailand, was so remarkable, so odd, so strange yet delicious, ...
Ayutthaya Travel Blog
Ayuthaya (also spelt Ayutthaya or Ayudhya) was the second capital of old Siam (1360-1767) after Sukhothai. This ancient city to ...
Gardening In The Tropics
I’m no expert on gardening in the tropics, I’ve lived here for 5 years, in tropical Queensland, I’m a British ...
My Biggest Travel Regrets
Many people will regret not travelling. But does anyone actually regret travel? A group of travel bloggers look at their ...
A Tropical Christmas in Port Douglas Australia
Honestly, I’m confused, my head is a mess. I spent forty-two years experiencing Christmas in winter. December, in my mind, ...
The First Day Of Summer
Yesterday was the first day of summer in Australia. It brought wind and rain to Port Douglas, looks a bit ...
Why Love India?
Why do I love India? I fell in love with India a long time ago. I think it had something ...
A Scary Scuba Diving Story – The Yongala
The scary scuba diving story is the scariest of my travel horror stories. If you’re learning to scuba dive, read ...
School Sores or Impetigo, a Horrible Tropical Disease.
We live in the tropics, Far North Queensland, we get horrible tropical diseases, more so, because we have children, adorable little ...
What’s it Like To Experience a Total Solar Eclipse (Port Douglas) in Photos
We’ve just got back from observing the total solar eclipse at Four Mile Beach Port Douglas, the whole experience was ...
Snorkelling On The Great Barrier Reef
Is snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef on the top of your bucket list? It’s an experience like no other, ...
Kopi Luwak. Civet Poop Coffee
Kopi Luwak or Luwak Coffee is often described as the most expensive coffee in the world, prized for it’s mellow ...
Small Group Adventure Holidays. What Are They Like?
Small group adventure holidays usually involve travel to an adventure holiday destination, domestic or international, and touring or taking part ...
Being a Beach Cleaning Volunteer with Tangaroa Blue
I’d love to get a long-term volunteer position while we are traveling, but, it’s hard to get into. it’s often ...
Where are we going to go?
Well, who knows? We’d like to see a few new places and, of course, we have favourite countries from our ...
Packing Anxiety
My husband laughs at my packing. He laughed even harder when I mentioned that I was going to blog about ...
Chef’s Widow
A chef’s widow is a term used to refer to a person who is married to a chef. Chefs spend ...
Kookaburra Sausage Snatchers, Lake Tinaroo Wildlife
It’s not unusual to attract wildlife when you’re camping in Australia. Living in the tropics involves plenty of up-close wildlife ...
Lake Tinaroo, Camping and Catching Yabbies.
A weekend camping on Lake Tinaroo. A great chance to catch Lake Tinaroo redclaw yabbies and mess around on Tinaroo ...
Should You Visit Ubud, Bali? (2025)
There are plenty of things to do in Ubud Bali, for families or with kids, or for me today, as ...
Camping in Cooktown by Four Wheel Drive
We just had a couple of days camping in Cooktown. It’s about 3 hours north of Port Douglas in Far North ...
Reasons To Take A Round The World Trip
12 Reasons to take a round the world trip (RTW). Only 12? There are far more, but I’ve tried to ...
Finding The Money to Travel
We were able to travel full-time for almost 7 years, without a full-time traditional job between us. we were loving ...
Travel Horror Stories
Travel is amazing, but it’s time to ‘fess up. I have a few travel horror stories to tell. Sometimes travel ...
Helicopter Rides Port Douglas
There are quite a few options in Port Douglas if you are interested in helicopter rides and charters. We live ...
Flying With Children
Most people worry about flying with children. I used to, but now I don’t know why I ever did. We’ve ...
Some People Don’t Get Home Schooling
Some people just don’t understand homeschooling at all. That’s OK, its not something that most people have ever come across or researched. ...
Stinger Season in Cairns and Port Douglas (2025)
Stinger season Cairns, Port Douglas, the Great Barrier Reef area and the whole of Far North Queensland is something you ...
Game Reserves in South Africa With Kids
People often don’t associate South Africa with taking a safari or visiting a game reserve. I always think of Kenya ...