Destinations
DISCOVER YORK: A Perfect Weekend City Break
York is one of the best city breaks you can do in England. This compact city is packed with so much history that the whole city centre feels like a living museum. World-class attractions like the Shambles, Jorvik and York Minster secure York's position as one of the...
ENGLAND TRIP REPORT PART 14: Ghosts and Vikings in York
Our next stop was York, and what an amazing city it is. I'm not a big city person (see my thoughts on London here) but I absolutely loved it. The city centre is compact with history everywhere you look and world class attractions like Jorvik, York Minster and the City...
BRISBANE REVIEW: Mad Hatter’s High Tea At The Stamford Plaza
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...
NORTH YORK MOORS: Top Things To Do
The North York Moors National Park is an area of natural beauty in the northeast of England. Featuring heather moorland, coastline and pretty villages, the North York Moors is a great choice for a weekend in Yorkshire. Here are my favourite things to do in the North...
ENGLAND TRIP REPORT PART 13: Steam Trains and Heathcliff on the North York Moors
The day we left the Yorkshire Dales we decided to take the scenic route through the North York Moors National Park. Oh how I loved it here! The weather was inclement with heavy rain and mist so visibility wasn't great but I really felt that this added to the allure...
SEA WORLD: Gold Coast Theme Park Review
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...