Times Square New York City Let’s not beat around the bush – New York is the most exciting city that I have ever visited. I’ve visited many cities, but nothing tops New York for the vibe that you get just being there. My arrival was by train, straight into Pennsylvania Station in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. It’s a very busy station and BOOM! As soon as you leave...
Bundaberg region is a place where the beach meets the Great Barrier Reef and where turtles call home. You will find that your plates are always filled with abundant local produce and the rum is always world-class. It has a dash of country town with a sophistication of a thriving metropolis. While most travellers would normally drive past the region on their way to...
Image: AirlineRatings.com On the 8th March 2014, Malaysian Airlines flight 370 took off from Kuala Lumpur for a flight to Beijing, China. With 227 passengers and 12 crew on board, the aircraft never reached its destination. The crew of the Boeing 777-200ER aircraft last communicated with air traffic control around 38 minutes after takeoff...
Image: Ulf Grünbaum/Imagebank.sweden.se Sweden is the largest country in Scandinavia and within its borders, you’ll find beautiful cities, outstanding landscapes, contemporary designs and people who know how to enjoy life. In Sweden, they keep their traditions alive whilst embracing modernity. The Swedes have left their mark on the world through the furniture...
Image: Oda Andreasen The Faroe Islands are a far-flung autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark, located in the North Atlantic Ocean about halfway before Norway and Iceland. There are 18 inhabited islands in the chain, and Mykines is the furthest west of these. In winter, the only way to get there is by helicopter. In fact, Oda Andreasen, from Go...
Image: Virginia Tourism Corporation, www.Virginia.org There is so much to love about Virginia, the birthplace of the United States of America. Virginia has been using the ‘Virginia is for Lovers’ slogan since 1969, and it still works to attract people to America’s Old Dominion, which is one of its official state nicknames. What exactly is there to love about Virginia...
Image: TravelManitoba Canada is the second-largest country in the world, and right in its centre is the Province of Manitoba. Manitoba is prairie country but, as you head north, it does turn into Arctic Tundra. The town of Churchill on the shores of Hudson’s Bay is famous for being the polar bear capital of the world. In Churchill, you can board a gargantuan Tundra...
Image: Port of Seattle Seattle, Washington is a water city that’s sequestered between the Salish Sea (also known as Puget Sound) to its west and Lake Washington to its east. The city of Seattle is also located close to volcanoes, including magnificent Mt Rainier and the less predictable Mt St Helens. Meaning that Seattle is a very attractive place. It’s...
The Tangalooma Wrecks are located on Moreton Island’s west side and are made up of 15 vessels that were deliberately sunk to create a safe anchorage spot for recreational boat owners and a unique wreck dive and snorkel site. They sit protruding from the water and down to a depth of 12 metres, making them a prime site for snorkelling and diving. The Wrecks provide...
Currumbin Wildlife Hospital. Photo Credit – Kate Webster Located on Queensland’s Gold Coast, Currumbin Wildlife Hospital is one of the busiest wildlife hospitals in the world. With a mission to treat, rehabilitate and release Australian wildlife, many of these patients would have struggled to survive without the Currumbin Wildlife Hospital and its incredible...