How to tackle the museums of the world
So, you’re planning a trip to London or Paris or New York…Washington, Florence or Rome…(insert any city of the world here) and, …
Nothing is more memorable than a smell
Nothing is more memorable than a smell. One scent can be unexpected, momentary and fleeting, yet conjure up a childhood summer beside …
Travel booking peace of mind
With so many travel booking websites on the internet now, and such an abundance of information about travel destinations, it’s not that difficult …
Ghost sign sightings
Those of you who follow my Instagram feed (and if you don’t already, go follow it, I post fun pics over there every …
Travel app review no.1: TripIt
This is the first of an occasional series in which I review handy apps for the smartphone wielding traveller. Oh my goodness, I love TripIt. I …
A guide to the best travel guides
So you’re organising a holiday…or perhaps you’re just dreaming about it. If you’re like me, the first stop is a bookshop, on-line …
Kicking goals in blogging!
It’s footy finals season here in Melbourne – the home of Australian rules football – so it seems appropriate to title this …
Is a wedding worth the cost?
The Poolboy and I were married 21 years ago today*. Recently, I found out that the average cost of an Australian wedding in …
Life’s a beach
In honour of Fathers Day here in Australia, I’m posting one of my favourite photos of me and my Dad, which was …
The international scourge of the love locks
Like many dangerous ideas, the practice of love locks started all so innocently. It was World War One. A young Serbian school …
