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Topkapi Palace - Interior Baghdad Kiosk

Topkapi Palace Views in Istanbul

January 3, 2021 By Jan Robinson 35 Comments

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The best way to absorb the Ottoman opulence of old Istanbul is to take in some Topkapi Palace Views. Located in the historic district close to Hagia Sophia, the Palace (a museum since 1924) is a reminder of those grand times. It is interesting to note that although Istanbul or Constantinople as it was then …

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Fun Things to do in Townsville Australia and Magnetic Island

March 11, 2020 By Jan Robinson 13 Comments

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Australia is a wonderfully diverse island continent with a seemingly endless list of itinerary worthy sights, but there is no better way to find an authentic local experience than by visiting a thriving regional destination like Townsville, Queensland. We were born, married and became parents in this North Queensland city. Living in North Queensland for …

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Things to do in Coolum Australia – Local Destination Guide

November 1, 2019 By Jan Robinson 17 Comments

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Australia is a massive country to explore and being surrounded by a glittering blue ocean and never-ending beaches, it goes without saying that a beach holiday is high on many holidayer’s List. Coolum Beach is located centrally between Caloundra and Noosa in Australia’s Sunshine State. It is a favourite place for a relaxing beach holiday …

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Natural Rock Swimming Pool at Cedar Creek Falls near Airlie Beach

Whitsundays on a Budget – What to do in Airlie Beach beyond Whitsunday Islands

October 12, 2019 By Jan Robinson 4 Comments

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Whether visiting Whitsundays on a Budget or with money to burn, a trip to Whitehaven Beach and some of the seventy-four Whitsunday Islands off-shore will top your Airlie Beach wish list and rightfully so. You can read how to visit Whitehaven here, or rent a yacht in the Whitsundays here, but this post gets into …

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Things to Do in Huskisson and Jervis Bay

October 2, 2019 By Jan Robinson 8 Comments

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Twenty years ago we visited Huskisson and Jervis Bay on the south coast of New South Wales. Then, we were returning from a Snowy Mountains holiday with our kids, but this time it was just Marty, myself and our caravan. I felt a tingle of excitement as we drove through the tiny town of Basin …

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Cape Hillsborough Kangaroos

Cape Hillsborough Kangaroos and Adventure at Cape Hillsborough Tourist Park

August 3, 2019 By Jan Robinson 16 Comments

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On a recent road trip from Townsville to the Sunshine Coast we detoured to Cape Hillsborough Tourist Park, approximately 50 km north of Mackay Australia. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Have you seen photos of Cape Hillsborough Kangaroos on the beach? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We are Australians and have seen plenty of kangaroos in real life, but only once before had …

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Golden beer battered flathead with chips and salad at Grape Hobart

Fun things to do in Hobart plus bonus Eating Out Tips

June 5, 2019 By Jan Robinson 2 Comments

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We were excited to find lots of fun things to do in Hobart Tasmania, when we escaped there for a week recently. As disparate as lively Salamanca bars and cute rose covered houses in historic Battery Point, Hobart attractions include some great casual restaurants, funky Mona, peaceful Royal Gardens, Hobart Markets, budget accommodation and walks. …

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Red roofed museum and the beach at lighthouse bay from the top of Bruny Lighthouse

Hobart to Bruny Island: Tours from Hobart or Self Drive Bruny Island?

May 8, 2019 By Jan Robinson 2 Comments

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Learn about how to travel from Hobart to Bruny Island including information on the self-drive Bruny Island option, Bruny Island Tours from Hobart plus what to do on Bruny Island. Find Bruny Island attractions, Bruny Island walks, the ferry to Bruny Island tips, gourmet food tips and where to stay including Bruny Island camping. This …

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