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Quick, get your retro gear ready for the Charleston for Charity this coming Saturday at the #roaring20s festival in the Blue Mountains. Learn the #charleston in company, have a hoot kicking up your heels with like-minded people, then enjoy the Long Lunch at the Hydro Majestic. See link in bio to learn more. @hydrobluemountains #dancing #astw_incSo many Eastern water dragons on my walk today in #lanecovenationalpark I gave up counting. From tiny babies to grand old gents. The males’ chests get redder as they mature. (The first time I saw this years ago I thought it was blood from a fight!) Today they were on the path, beside the path, in the trees and in the water. @nswnationalparks @astwinc @sydney #easternwaterdragon #hiking #nswparks #astw_incThere is a #billabong at @billabongretreat and it’s a tranquil place to sit and watch the #reflections, #waterlillies and bird life between yoga and workshops. #yogaretreat #wellnessEven the #birds are relaxed at @billabongretreat Check out this #duck looking very meditative, and I’ll swear the coot in the next image is doing a #yoga pose. Walking around the billabong is relaxing in itself. #retreat #wellness #yogaretreat #astwNeed a break from the rat race? Then take time out @billabongretreat in the #Hawkesbury for a couple of days or a whole week. The location alone is enough to relax you. Sitting on my treehouse deck the birdsong was magnificent. But if you want more, participate in twice-daily yoga or a retreat program for mind, body and spirit. #billabongretreat #ilovesydney #retreat #treehouseIt’s never too early to teach #kids to give back at the destinations they holiday, and the @outriggerfiji makes it easy and fun! Thanks @holidayswithkids for running with this story idea. Read how to easily include a little philanthropy in your next #family holiday in the latest issue of #holidayswithkids magazine out now. #fiji #astw- My Tweets
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Postcard of the week – Outback recycling
I love this shot of a battered XXXX Gold beer can attached to a fence in the middle of the Australian outback. I hope someone enjoyed consuming its icy-cold contents before it was re-purposed to dangle like an earring on … Continue reading
Posted in Accommodation, Adventure, Australia, Northern Territory, Outback, Postcards, Road Trips, Travel
Tagged accommodation, Kings Creek Station, outback, Quad biking, XXXX Gold
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Teen-friendly family accommodation on the Gold Coast
Finding accommodation that suits a family with teens can often be challenging. You want to give them some freedom and a room of their own, especially if they are older, but you also want to have them close and know … Continue reading
Au naturel is best – please don’t wrap hotel soap
Ok, I’ll be upfront, this post is a rant about a first world problem, so if you don’t care if hotel soap comes wrapped, sometimes multiple times, then you might want to switch off now. I just don’t see why … Continue reading
Posted in Accommodation, Hotels, Travel
Tagged accommodation, environmental initiatives, hotel amenities, hotel soap, soap
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Fairy Tale Castles – German Fairy Tale Route
Ever dreamt of sleeping like a princess – in Sleeping Beauty’s castle? Fancy letting down your hair in Rapunzel’s tower? What about a romantic weekend at Snow White’s palace? Or perhaps you just want to stay in a real palace, … Continue reading
Posted in Accommodation, Germany, Travel
Tagged accommodation, castles, Fairy tale castles, Fairy tale route, travel
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Online resource for Aussie road trippers
Ever arrived in a regional town the day after the quirky local race meeting, antique fair or agricultural show and thought, If only I’d arrived yesterday? That’s where TruBlu Travelling can help. I came across TruBlu Travelling while I was … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Australia, Outback, Road Trips, Travel, Travel News & Events
Tagged accommodation, camping, camping sites, caravans, farmers' markets, festivals, Local events, markets, regional events
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Travel Writer Gets Lost
As a travel writer it’s a bit embarrassing to admit you’re lost, and sometimes it’s a little bit frightening – although, often the best experiences can come from losing yourself in a destination. I experienced this recently when, travelling alone, I got completely … Continue reading
Posted in Accommodation, Australia, Travel
Tagged accommodation, family fun, picnic at hanging rock, South Australia, travel
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Talk to the animals these school holidays
Kids love getting up close and personal to animals and they can do just that at Mowbray Park Farmstay in Picton, just a 90-minute drive from Sydney. But this family owned farmstay in the lush Wollondilly Shire offers much more … Continue reading
Posted in Accommodation, Animals, Australia, NSW Southern Highlands
Tagged accommodation, family fun, sydney
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