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. Looking for...
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...
Have you ever wanted to stay overnight in a castle? Langley Castle is a medieval castle hotel located in Northumberland, England. First built in 1350 during the reign of Edward III, it has changed hands a number of times down the centuries and is now a luxury hotel...
Habitat Noosa Everglades Eco-Camp is a camping and glamping resort 30 minutes north of Noosa in Queensland, Australia. This camping resort sits right on Lake Cootharaba in the Great Sandy National Park and is the gateway to the Noosa Everglades. With nature aplenty, a...
Crikey Mate! Australia Zoo is Steve Irwin's legacy. It's a 700 acre zoo located on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland with a decent selection of Australian, Asian and African animals and an awful lot of crocodiles. It leans heavily on its Steve Irwin connection from the...
Chatsworth House is a Grade 1 listed house and estate in the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire, England. With a house packed full of priceless art and history, majestic rooms to explore and grounds full of pretty gardens and a maze there is no shortage of...
Mooloolaba is a bustling town located on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland, Australia where the beaches are endless. An hour and a half from Brisbane, Mooloolaba is a great spot for a quick day trip to get out of the city, perfect for the kids. Here's how to spend a...
The Ritz is the grand old dame of afternoon tea in London. This outrageously lavish and opulent hotel has been open since 1906 and afternoon tea has been a …
If you’ve run out of things to do with the kids in the school holidays try these Brisbane school holiday ideas for some fun experiences to keep the kids busy.…
Belle Epoque is a French cafe/patisserie located inside the Emporium Hotel in Southbank, Brisbane. They do high tea year round, and a special festive high tea at Christmas time. For a festive treat I took Rose to high tea for a mummy/daughter day out before Christmas....
A Day Out To Bluey's World Brisbane Bluey's World is a brand new immersive Bluey experience opened in Brisbane in November 2024. Here's my Bluey's World review and a complete guide to all the information you'll need to enjoy your day. Bluey is a Queensland...
Verona is a foodie paradise. With so much excellent food on offer, here's a complete guide to what to eat when you're in Verona. Pasta Ok, this is an obvious one given that we're in Italy. But the standard pasta dishes in Verona are uniformly excellent. This also...