Feasting afloat on QM2
It might seem extravagant to note that 344 bottles of champagne are drunk aboard the luxury line Queen Mary 2 every day. But when you consider…
Coastal cruising on Queen Mary 2
She’s big and bold and beautiful. She turns heads wherever she goes, and it’s not just men who are ogling her. Women are equally fascinated, and…
Perfect positioning at Pier One
Sydney shimmered in the sunshine when I arrived today. This is truly one of the world’s most beautiful harbours, and definitely one where you need a…
Regarding rubber
Boots and shoes, gloves for washing the dishes, hoses for watering our gardens, tyres for our bikes and cars, rubber bands, mats for our cars and…
Going green on Valentine’s Day
Roses are red…or are they? On Valentine’s Day, I thought I’d share these glorious green “roses” that are all the rage in Thailand, where I’ve just spent…
Lounging around in Bangkok
A six-hour transit time at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport loomed as I headed back to Australia after a trip to Thailand this week. And my flight left…
A Glass Half Full 