Howdy all from the Gold Coast on my last day here, returning to Melbourne tonight. The weather has been brilliant, 25 - 27 degrees and mostly sunny the whole time, and I've really had a chance to unwind and enjoy where I'm at - yes first Sea World and then Movie Word - 'Hollywood on …
Continue reading Warner Brother’s Movie World…. Or Another Day of Serious Queueing!
Hi all. Today I had two snorkelling experiences. It's been something I've wanted to do more of since I first tried it. The water here on the Gold Coast is around 25 degrees at the moment which is perfect for snorkelling. I went out on a boat early this morning to Wave Break Island, and …
Howdy all! You find me today on Australia’s Gold Coast, in the town of Surfer’s Paradise. Just over a month ago I realised I was getting extremely run down and decided I’d best plan a break. So here I am today, after taking an early morning flight from Melbourne. I have four nights and three …
For those who like to take in the countryside, to experience travel a little slower, Australia doesn’t have the world’s greatest railroad, but it does have just over 33,000 kilometres of track. And that’s nothing to be sneezed at! And rail may not get you to every nook and cranny of the country, but it …
I don’t know if anyone has noticed, but in 2019 I’ve made a conscious decision to include (at least) one post about Australia per week. And today I wanted to briefly look at Australia’s State and Territory capitals. Because they are Australia’s main cities I guess, although there are certainly others of size and importance. …
Hi all. Back with another ‘Tasting’ segment today. I wanted to take you all to A La Bouffe, my wife and my favourite little French Restaurant in Melbourne. Not that I frequent a lot of French restaurants, it must be said. Maybe… two French restaurants in the last five years. Notwithstanding the French restaurants I …
Continue reading Tasting Melbourne – A La Bouffe, South Yarra
Michael Von Wurden. Remember that name. This man from Denmark created the TV series Gift ved Forste Blik – better known as ‘Married at First Sight’ in Australia and in any of the many countries that have taken this reality-TV format and run with it. I know it’s a departure from my usual topics on …
Continue reading Denmark’s worst Export – Married at First Sight!
Recently I had the opportunity to ride Melbourne’s largest Ferris Wheel, the Melbourne Star. This giant wheel is in the same vein as the London Eye, it rises 120 metres above the ground and gives you a complete view of Melbourne far and wide. It’s an expensive ride at full price - $36AUD for an …
Hi all. In today’s blog I thought I’d address a topic that often has me thinking, and often has me rather annoyed. I spent two years living in Japan, and whilst it had its minuses (ie WINTER) one thing I couldn’t fault for the entire time I was there, was the customer service. It was …
Continue reading Customer Service – Australia versus the World!
Today I thought I’d share a place I visited a couple of months back now, the museum of the Royal Australian Airforce (RAAF) Museum, in Point Cook attached to the RAAF base there. From Melbourne it’s not far, around 30 minutes by car from the CBD, in an area that is full of paddocks and …
A Scottish island girl exploring the world on a budget
exposing the inner-world of my brain
My second blog page
Put pictures on your travel dreams
The beautiful picture of angels makes you happy.
inspiring journeys and friendly advice
A Scottish island girl exploring the world on a budget
exposing the inner-world of my brain
My second blog page
Put pictures on your travel dreams
The beautiful picture of angels makes you happy.
inspiring journeys and friendly advice
Andy's World Journeys 