Vis Island Croatia On the Island of Vis Croatia we embraced a life of simplicity. Our Airbnb host Jaško grew tomatoes, herbs and zucchini in his vegetable plot and welcomed us with a bag of lemons fresh from the tree. Another day we were presented with a plate of fritters, made from a zucchini which had …
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Baths of Caracalla Rome plus Lunch at Al Callarello
Having visited three of the major historical sights of Rome, the Palatine Hill, The Roman Forum and the Colosseum the nearby Baths of Caracalla are a must see Roman destination. I’m not sure why this ancient thermal baths complex, built in 212AD isn’t more popular because it is a spectacular ruin set amidst beautiful landscaping. However it’s …
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Trinity Beach Cairns and Beyond in Tropical North Queensland
Updated May 2018. Imagine absorbing the sights and sounds of a world heritage rainforest, stalking Nemo through a myriad of brilliant coral formations, or wiggling your toes into golden grains of sand at Trinity Beach Cairns and beyond. This and so much more awaits in Tropical North Queensland. Palm Trees, Blue Skies and dreamy Aqua …
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Get your Hoi Polloi on in Denham Lane Townsville
I am a sucker for ambience. Well who isn’t? But it has to be the right kind of ambience and I like the brand that Hoi Polloi Coffee Shop dishes up. The shop is at the Denham Lane or back entrance of Agora House (1910) which fronts Flinders Street East. If you took our table …
Best Coffee Gold Coast Cafes
When the blogger meet-ups and tantalising food of Royal Pines Resort were over for the Australian Problogger conference, I rejoined Marty and our caravan at nearby Miami Beach. It was difficult to readjust to caravan living after the luxury of Royal Pines, but I had a secret remedy. It was time to hunt down the …
More Bright Lights in Dotonbori Osaka Japan
Dotonbori Osaka – A Night Lights Tour A Dotonbori night lights tour is one of the top things to do in Osaka Japan. Dotonbori canal runs through the Dotonbori district and following the canal is a great way of seeing the lights. We love to wing it on holidays and our two weeks in Kyoto …
Eat Drink and have fun at City Lane Townsville
City Lane Townsville City Lane Townsville opened in June 2014 and is labelled as Townsville’s first creative laneway project and a great place to eat, drink and have fun. Melbourne has the finest laneway culture in Australia and City Lane is meant to encapsulate that feeling. In the CBD to purchase some Yen for our …
Dondurma or a Magical Turkish Icecream
If you see a vendor dressed in Turkish Costume in Istiklal Caddesi or other places in Istanbul, beating his stainless steel tubs with a metre long icecream scoop, you have found the Dondurma or Icecream man. Turkish Icecream has an additional two ingredients – Salep and Mastic. Salep is flour made from the Early Purple …