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Staircase to the Moon Broome
Staircase to the Moon, Broome Staircase to Moon is a natural phenomenon best witnessed in Roebuck Bay, Broome. The experience usually occurs over 3 nights on a full...
01 Sep, 2020
Things to see & do around Cairns
Things to see & do around Cairns Here are some suggested itineraries along with my favourite places that I take guests whenever they visit my local area. ...
09 Jun, 2020
A guide to Western Australia's idyllic South West
A guide to Western Australia's idyllic South West As the largest state in Australia, and the second largest in the world, it comes as no surprise that Western...
06 Jun, 2020
The Future Flight Experience
The future flight experience As we progress towards reopening our borders and look forward to the possibility to travel once more, here are some changes that may...
20 May, 2020
Where is the Cruise Industry's voice
Where is the Cruise Industry's voice? Opinion piece by Philip Clapé, owner/operator of Holidays Beckon I have been extremely disheartened by what seems to be a...
19 Apr, 2020
Best destinations for solo female travellers
Best Destinations for Solo Female Travellers According to an article that appeared in the NZ Herald, these are the best destinations for solo female travellers:Prague,...
07 Mar, 2020
How to see the worlds Penguin Species
How to see the world’s Penguin Species There are 17 penguin species on the planet, all of which are confined to the Southern Hemisphere (with the possible exception of...
22 Jan, 2020
Iceland | Golden Circle Tour
Iceland | Golden Circle Tour The second tour that was recommended to us by What's on Iceland was the Classic Golden Circle Tour run by East West tours. ...
26 Nov, 2019
Iceland | Northern Lights
Iceland | Northern Lights Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) as defined by Oxford University Press (OUP) and found in the online dictionary by Lexico.com is: "A...
24 Nov, 2019
Rock the Boat Music Festival
Rock the Boat Music Festival Friends have recently returned from Rock the Boat 2019, “Australia’s biggest music festival at sea”. The music cruise event is held...
08 Nov, 2019
Canadian Castles & Alaska Cruise
Canadian Castles & Alaska Cruise In May 2017 we embarked on a fantastic tour of Canada & Alaska for my brother's 60th birthday celebrations. We had an awesome...
11 Jul, 2019
A brief tour of China
A brief tour of ChinaTour Itinerary Suzhou | Nanjing | Shanghai Recently I was lucky enough to join a group of travel professionals on an intensive 5 day tour of China,...
20 Dec, 2018
Villa Holidays in Europe
Villa Holidays in EuropeWhy try villa holidays? I have had a number of villa holidays over the years with friends from the UK & Australia. They have been in various...
02 Dec, 2018
Croatia - Dubrovnik Split & Montenegro
Croatia - Dubrovnik, Split & MontenegroCroatia No trip to Europe is complete without a visit to Croatia and the beautiful Dubrovnik. Croatia shares borders with...
07 Nov, 2018
Cruising on Carnival Spirit
Carnival Spirit to New Caledonia This article provides information about the Carnival Spirit and our overall cruise experience from Sydney to New Caledonia. I hope you...
30 Mar, 2018
8 unique places to see in Paris
8 unique places to see in Paris Here are a list of 8 unusual and unique places to see while visiting Paris: 1. The Catacombes – these underground tunnels house the...
13 Mar, 2018
Lost or stolen passports
Lost or Stolen Passport What do you do if you have a lost or stolen passport, besides panic??? One of the first things you need to do is have another look through all of...
15 Feb, 2018
Missed flight
Missed flight Missed flight – ouch! You slept in! Traffic congestion was a nightmare! You’re stressed & anxious!! In these days of cheap air fares not many airlines...
09 Feb, 2018
Natural Disasters
Natural Disasters Whilst none of us wish to experience the disruptions, stress & uncertainty that accompany natural disasters, they can occur at any time, any...
06 Feb, 2018
Cancellations and delays
Cancellations and Delays Cancellations and delays are often unavoidable, inconvenient and downright frustrating! It could be due to any number of reasons including...
04 Feb, 2018
Lost Baggage
Lost Baggage Sometimes lost baggage can’t be avoided, although the likelihood of it happening is much less than it was years ago due to new technologies! However, bag...
21 Jan, 2018
What to pack in your carry on bag
What to pack in your carry on bag Looking for a list of items to pack in your carry on bag? Look no further! These are items you should routinely include: ...
21 Jan, 2018
15 cruise tips for your holiday
Cruise Tips for your holiday This list includes many tips to ensure you have a relaxing, enjoyable cruise. Keep the list handy at the beginning of your trip. 1. If there...
07 Jan, 2018
15 packing tips for your holiday
15 packing tips for your holiday This packing list includes items you should never leave behind when packing for your holiday. Keep the list handy while packing your bag.
16 Dec, 2017
When to see wildlife in Canada
When to see wildlife in Canada Did you say you'd like to see some wildlife while you're visiting Canada? Perhaps some bears, moose or even whales? Well let me tell you,...
08 Nov, 2017
Banff & the Rocky Mountaineer
Banff & the Rocky MountaineerFirst Passage to the West In May 2017 we were lucky enough to travel on the Rocky Mountaineer "First Passage to the West" tour....
15 Jun, 2017
The beauty of Niagara Falls
The beauty of Niagara Falls Niagara Falls is located on the border between the U.S. and Canada and form part of the Niagara River that drains Lake Erie into Lake Ontario.
12 Jun, 2017
Alaska Shore Excursions
Alaska Shore Excursions Having recently returned from a wonderful holiday to Canada & Alaska, I thought I'd tell you about the three shore excursions we did...
03 Jun, 2017
New York New York
Our time in New York was extremely brief. Our itinerary only allowed for 3 days to fit it all in. We had originally booked 3 nights at The Hotel at Times Square,...
03 Jun, 2017
Phuket - Pullman Arcadia
Our next trip to Phuket saw us travelling with 4 long term friends for a week of relaxation & fun. We had booked a "Luxury Escapes" package at the Pullman...
03 Jun, 2017
20 places on my bucket list
20 places on my bucket list I originally titled this post “The top 20 places …” but I decided to change it as there are heaps of other places I want to see too, and how...
25 Mar, 2017
Hawaii from a friends perspective
Hawaii from a friends perspective A friend recently shared his knowledge of Hawaii with me. I thought I'd share it with you! Note that some of the...
22 Dec, 2016
Self Drive Holiday in New Zealand
A lifetime ago I did a fly-drive holiday of New Zealand. I still recall most of the trip, although it is time to experience it all again! I have included a...
15 Dec, 2016
Phuket - Le Meridien Resort
Last year we were lucky enough to spend a week at Le Meridien resort in Phuket. The resort is about an hour or so by car from Phuket international airport. On a...
14 Dec, 2016
Self Drive Holiday in Tasmania
Self Drive Holiday in Tasmania Tasmania is an island state of Australia. It is located on the south-eastern side of Australia, below the coast of Victoria. It has a...
28 Nov, 2016
Self Drive Holiday In Spain
Self Drive Holidays In SpainGetting around Spain The best way to get around Spain is to hire a car & drive yourself! This provides the freedom to linger in...
25 Nov, 2016
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