Warwick Castle is a medieval castle originally founded by William the Conqueror in 1068. With 1100 years of history, it has existed as a fortress, royal residence and today is one of the best castles to visit in England. It has huge amounts of history and is...
Warwick Castle Hotel is located in the grounds of Warwick Castle and is heavily geared towards family stays. Warwick Castle is a huge well-preserved castle in Warwickshire, well worth a day trip and great for kids. In the castle grounds they have plenty of...
The Imperial Hotel is a 5 star luxury hotel on The Spit in the northern Gold Coast of Queensland. In the hotel's beautiful lobby they offer a Couture High Tea, which I sampled recently with my 9 year old daughter. Here's my full review of the Imperial Hotel high tea....
Tea Room Travels has reached 50 posts! If you've been following along with my journey since the beginning, you'll know this is a personal milestone that I really wanted to achieve within the first 6 months, so I'm pleased to say I've hit it. As always, I'm grateful...
The Imperial Hotel, formerly known as the Palazzo Versace, is a luxury hotel on The Spit in Queensland. The Spit is a narrow strip of land on the northern Gold Coast, just up from Surfers Paradise and Southport. It has a long stretch of oceanfront beach on one side,...
Maleny Botanic Gardens and Bird World is located on the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. With an interactive walk-through aviary, beautiful gardens, views of the Glass House Mountains and plenty of farm animals, this is a wonderful day out for the whole family. The Birds...
Amaze World is a fun family-friendly attraction on the Sunshine Coast, aimed squarely at the kids. The highlight of Amaze World is the large hedge maze which is the main feature of this adventure park. The hedge maze, made of immaculately shaped 6 foot tall Lilly...
During the April school holidays, the Stamford Plaza in Brisbane is offering a Mad Hatter's High Tea for the whole family. I took my two children, ages 9 and 5, to the opening 11am Saturday session. Here is my full review of this heavily-themed high tea. The Venue The...
Sea World Gold Coast is an aquatic zoo and theme park offering animal exhibits, rollercoasters and family-friendly rides. Located on the Gold Coast in Queensland and an easy day trip from Brisbane, here's my full review of this theme park. The Animals The highlight of...
Northumberland has more castles than any other county in England. Due to its position on the northeast coast it was constantly attacked by the Vikings and Scots and has played pivotal parts in many turbulent periods of British history. Most notably, Northumberland was...
The W Hotel is a modern and trendy 5 star hotel in Brisbane city centre. The hotel offers a unique, elevated take on a traditional high tea. Here is my full review of the W Hotel high tea. The W Hotel high tea is held in the Living Room Bar of the hotel. The menu is...
Dunstanburgh Castle was built in the 14th century. It's the largest castle in Northumberland, England. Now just a ruin, the castle sits in isolation on a dramatic coastal headland. The setting is just as impressive as the castle itself. History Of Dunstanburgh Castle...