A friend of mine from work has just left Australia for a seven week European holiday. She is going with her husband and son. Before going she spent hours and hours researching options for accommodation while on holiday. They are going to Rome, Paris, Barcelona, London and the south of France. What she found was [...]

click here to book or view photos for the Realm Hotel Canberra The Hotel Realm, Canberra’s newest five star venue opened for business September 2007. For people that know Canberra well the hotel was built on the site of the old Macquarie hostel. Located on National Circuit in Barton the Hotel Realm is an ideal [...]

With summer almost here now is the time to plan your summer vacation. If you are going away usually one of the main costs is accommodation. Staying in a hotel can be great as you get the room service and access to facilities. They all have either a restaurant in the facility or one nearby, [...]

Thailand is one country I really want to visit. It has the great nightlife in Bangkok and so many beautiful beaches. A good friend of mine worked at the Thailand travel authority here in Australia so I have heard plenty of good things. I plan to visit sometime withing the next 12 months. I have [...]

There I was enjoying a good nights sleep in my spacious Novotel Darling Harbour room when I was rudely awakened by a blaring fire alarm. I looked over at the clock and read the numbers, 2.31 am. What was going on? My daughter was feeling a bit anxious about all of this. “Daddy, Daddy what [...]

Rafael Nadal has just claimed the French Open title for the third consecutive year. Tennis action now moves to the green grass. Wimbledon is the ultimate destination for many a tennis fan. For the 2007 Wimbledon tennis championships it is not too late to book your travel package to take your seat on center court, [...]

My family and I have just returned from a weekend in Sydney, Australia. This is one city that I always miss after ending a visit. The main reason I love Sydney is the harbour. It is one of the most beautiful sights in the world. I also love the beaches. Bondi and Manly are world [...]

If you live in Australia or will be visiting in the near future lastminute.com.au have a great hotel deal for you. As was featured on the Getaway show this website is offering up to 75% off 4 and 5 star hotels. The catch is that you don’t know exactly what hotel you are going to [...]

My wife loves shopping and she loves nothing better than finding a cheap flight to Sydney for a weekend of shopping. And the food is pretty good there too. For me I prefer the sight seeing. I just love walking around the harbour foreshores and taking in the views. My wife is not so interested [...]

In my previous posts I have written about things to do and places to go in and around Melbourne. This post I will cover getting from the airport and some of the accommodation options for your stay in Melbourne. If you are flying into Melbourne on your cheap flight you can catch a bus, take [...]