Top 10 reasons to visit Malaysia in 2014
Malaysia is riding high on making it into Lonely Planet’s hot list for 2014, and has declared next year to be “Visit Malaysia” year. Last night,…
The “asbestos suit” of love
Love has been on my mind this week. Not romantic love, but the kind of love that makes all things possible and achievable. The kind of…
Travel hot spots for 2014
Hot and happening destinations for 2014 are the talk of travel circles right now, in the wake of the release of Lonely Planet’s annual Top 10…
I ♥ Stones Corner
Discovering a new neighbourhood is a daily exercise in looking out for the new and unusual, the nooks and crannies, and characters that make up a…
Happy little vegemites
Australian travellers throw a jar (or in recent years a plastic tube) of it in their suitcases and backpacks. Expat Aussies hunt it down at specialist…
Flying colours
My new home is near a flight path into Brisbane Airport. I didn’t know that before I moved in, but it’s not a real problem. I’m…
A sweet, suite treat of a weekend
An upgrade’s always welcome when you’re travelling. I mean, there’s something lovely about an unexpected surprise that makes you more comfortable, whether it’s more legroom on…
Getting in the driver’s seat
I was a cowardly parent – at least when it came to teaching my daughters to drive. I happily left that to their father! Our eldest…
The joy of travel…with children
I’m not old enough to be a grandmother. Really, I’m not. Oh, okay, I guess technically I am…my children are in their 20s. But I’ve recently…
Home…where the heart is
I’ve just moved house. Something to be done as infrequently as possible, if you want my post-move opinion. It’s less than two years since I last…
A Glass Half Full 