Why Randy Olsen’s Optimised Road Trip Maps Won’t Really Help You Plan Your Trip
byWhen I first saw the headline about the optimised USA road trip route created by Randy Olsen I was excited to see the article…
Travel Planning
Should You Purchase Flights or Use Qantas Frequent Flyer Loyalty Points?
byI (almost) banged the computer keyboard with frustration. I was trying to book the best flights for our long awaited family trip to Japan…
How to Plan a Holiday Into Your Trip Itinerary
byWhat is the measure of a great holiday? Is it the amazing attractions you have seen, that feeling of enjoyment, of exploring, having a great time…
Don’t Book Your Holiday Until You Read This!
byI was shocked to see the news about the first Christchurch earthquake. While it was fortunate that no one died, we had booked to…
Family Travel Budgeting: No Savings, No Trip
byWe love travelling. But we don’t like borrowing money to travel. As a result we only go on a big trip every few years…
Can You Travel Risk Free?
byWith the tragic news of the shooting down of MH17 this week, which follows the earlier mysterious loss of MH370 in March 2014, travellers…
Wrap Up: Get High On Adventure
byThe view looking down from the Aiguille du Midi was surreal. The combination of the crystal clear blue sky, the blindingly white snow and…
Wrap Up: Amazing Travel Hacks
byTravel is expensive. Finding travel hacks to help you save significant money can make a real difference to your travel budget. Here are some…
Wrap Up: Best Travel Safety Tips
byAs I walked down the dark street at midnight I felt very uncomfortable. After leaving the uplifting Christmas Eve Midnight Mass in Salzburg we…
Wrap Up: Avoiding Travel Scams
byI love travelling. But I hate being targeted by pickpockets and thieves. And I am sure most other travellers feel the same way. Many…