I booked the Mantra Legends just over a month before heading to Surfer’s Paradise on the Gold Coast, and I wasn’t really sure what to expect. I got a pretty decent rate (although websites do such a great job at making you THINK you got a good rate, sometimes it’s pretty hard to tell) at …
Continue reading Hotel Review – Mantra Legends Hotel, Surfer’s Paradise
It’s time for another rumble! And we head to Australia’s Sunshine State, home to the Big Pineapple (no really, that’s a thing!) and compare the Gold Coast, centred around towns such as Coolangatta and Surfer’s Paradise, and the Sunshine Coast, where you’ll find Noosa et al. Where do I start? Both are not too far …
Continue reading Gold Coast versus the Sunshine Coast (Queensland)
How many countries are actually on the conventional ‘tourist track’? Actually, probably most of the countries in the world if you think about it. If you told someone you were headed to Iran, presuming you were living in a “western” country, you would probably expect that who you told might be a bit surprised, perhaps …
Howdy all. Well, I’m back in Melbourne after four days off up on Queensland’s Gold Coast, staying at the Mantra Legends Hotel (review to follow in the next couple of weeks). It was a much needed and much enjoyed break where I was actually pretty busy every day. It’s been five and half months since …
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! Sorry to not ACTUALLY be 'throwing back' this week, but I thought I would share this video of the 41 participants of this year's upcoming competition, I watched it and I thought, honestly, that there's not a lot that stands out. Which I think will give Australia's Kate Mille-Heidke a chance of doing …
Continue reading Eurovision #ThrowbackThursday – looking to 2019
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 …
If Russia is a country you are considering visiting, then you’re best to start planning as well before your departure date as you can. For the Russian Visa is not as straight forward to organise as most others. Whereas visas seem to slowly being phased out, or replaced with Electronic Visas which you can get …
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 