Most people when travelling to Europe only visit what I would describe are the ‘big four’ cities: Paris, Rome, Athens and London. But people don’t realise how much they are missing out on not seeing the capital of Turkey – Istanbul. Touted as being one of the most intriguing travel destinations in the world, Istanbul constitutes a…
Located just off the Gold Coast Highway between Burleigh Heads and Palm Beach, the picturesque Tallebudgera Creek (or Tallie) is the ideal spot for a picnic, water skiing, fishing, lounging on the sandy shores, playing with the kids, snorkelling, paddling a kayak or stand-up paddle board or taking a relaxing stroll. On the northern side…
A trip to Vietnam would not be complete without taking a cruise around the magical Ha Long Bay. The bay is heart-stoppingly beautiful, especially at dawn and dusk, when the shadows on the forested limestone towers turn it into dreamland. The UNESCO world heritage-listed Ha Long Bay is both mystical and magnificent, an incredible feat of nature that…
If you are lucky enough to own a boat on the Gold Coast there are many places that you can cruise to for a weekend break in The Broadwater at Southport. Or alternatively you can hire a houseboat with one of the many houseboat hire companies, such as Coomera Houseboats and venture out into The…
The southern Gold Coast suburb of Currumbin was named from an Aboriginal word meaning “high up” or “place where high trees grow” or “kangaroo”. This certainly describes the hilly terrain that surrounds one of the most beautiful beaches on the Gold Coast. There are so many contrasts of Currumbin. Currumbin Beach & Creek This place…
Some of the most remarkable places that I visited on my travels around Australia were also some of the most remote. In some cases it involved trekking down a a rough dirt road for many kilometres and in other cases hiking on foot. I have to admit that these places were very special and I…