Tag: UNESCO World Heritage List

Gardens of Versailles France
Europe, France, History, Versailles

The Temple of Love in the gardens of Versailles

You could lose hours in the seemingly never-ending gardens of Versailles. Between the English gardens, French gardens, Petit and Grand Trianons, fountains, orangeries, greenhouses, lakes, grottos and my favourite, Marie Antoinette’s fairytale hamlet, there is so much to see here. In terms of beauty, I think the gardens leave the palace for dead. The Temple of Love is a neo-classical temple in the English Gardens at … Continue reading The Temple of Love in the gardens of Versailles

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Great Barrier Reef
Cairns & Great Barrier Reef, Destination Guides, Islands & Beaches, Nature, Queensland, Townsville, Travel Itineraries, Whitsundays

Itinerary: One week in Queensland from Whitsundays to Cairns

Queensland is my home state, but it wasn’t until I was 21 that I visited Queensland’s most spectacular natural wonders in the tropics. This itinerary for 1 week in Queensland from Whitsundays to Cairns covers some of the most beautiful spots in Australia, including the Great Barrier Reef, the Daintree Rainforest, Port Douglas and Cape Tribulation, to name just a few! I travelled with my … Continue reading Itinerary: One week in Queensland from Whitsundays to Cairns

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Palm Cove Queensland
Cairns & Great Barrier Reef, Destination Guides, Islands & Beaches

15 Amazing Things to Do in Queensland’s Tropics

Queensland is a magnet for superlatives. Biggest. Oldest. Most Beautiful. Only. Queensland’s tropics are famous the world over for natural marvels like The Great Barrier Reef, lush rainforests, idyllic beaches and islands and colourful local character. I’ve rounded up the best things I’ve experienced in Tropical North Queensland, hopefully to inspire you to explore the region too. Read more: Queensland Travel Guide 1. Snorkel or … Continue reading 15 Amazing Things to Do in Queensland’s Tropics

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great barrier reef australia
Australia, Islands & Beaches, New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Travel Itineraries, Victoria

Itinerary for One Month in Australia: Cairns to Melbourne

This itinerary for one month in Australia, travelling the east coast from Cairns to Melbourne, covers some of the country’s most beautiful scenery and charming cities, from the Great Barrier Reef in the north to the Great Ocean Road in the south. This travel itinerary covers Australia‘s three largest cities, four state capital cities and four states. There is so much more to see in … Continue reading Itinerary for One Month in Australia: Cairns to Melbourne

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Hall of Mirrors at Versailles
France, History, Versailles

Why visit Versailles? Exploring France’s last royal residence

Three million people visit the Chateau de Versailles every year. A successful visit will include an early start even in winter, patience in queues and battling the inevitable, year-round crowds. The zoo-like atmosphere inside the palace dampens the magic and it will take up one of your precious holiday days in Paris. So why bother with Versailles? Even if you’re not a history buff, the … Continue reading Why visit Versailles? Exploring France’s last royal residence

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Cairns & Great Barrier Reef, Islands & Beaches, Nature

Cape Tribulation: The Only Place in the World…

Cape Tribulation in Tropical North Queensland is the only place in the world where two World Heritage Listed Sites collide. It’s not every day you get to visit a place that is truly the only kind in its category, so walking along the beach at “Cape Trib” was pretty special. I acknowledge the Eastern Kuku Yalanji people as the First Nations owners of the land … Continue reading Cape Tribulation: The Only Place in the World…

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Cinque Terre, Europe, Italy

Postcards from Vernazza, Cinque Terre

We broke the “real” traveller’s cardinal rule for Cinque Terre. We didn’t hike any  of it. It wasn’t planned that way, but that’s how it worked out. I lugged my hiking gear through Europe for naught, but I regret nothing. We spent our first couple of nights in the nearby seaside village of Levanto, which was an unexpected delight and is now my ultimate relaxation … Continue reading Postcards from Vernazza, Cinque Terre

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Country NSW, Nature, North Coast NSW

The Best of Waterfall Way, NSW

Waterfall Way is a scenic drive in northern New South Wales, which is dotted with beautiful waterfalls, national parks and charming country towns. It is one of Australia’s best kept secrets, and I’m surprised at how I have never read about Waterfall Way or seen it anywhere else on the Internet, in guide books, etc. I took a four-day weekend this week and went on a … Continue reading The Best of Waterfall Way, NSW

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Cinque Terre, Islands & Beaches, Italy, Nature

Monterosso: The best beach in Cinque Terre

Monterosso al Mare is one of my favourite Cinque Terre villages, for having the best beach. We had lunch on the deck of Nuovo Bar Eden, overlooking one of the private beaches.  The fact that you can charge people for a beach seems so strange to me – I know that wouldn’t go down well in Australia. How can anyone set up shop and own the … Continue reading Monterosso: The best beach in Cinque Terre

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