Last week we drove from Canberra to Sydney to attend an affiliate marketing conference. This was an event that came out of the blue for us so it was a spur of the moment decision to attend. Now we’re used to travelling at a moments notice – in fact we prefer it – so only having a couple of days to book accommodation wasn’t a big deal for us. And after quickly checking out the hotels near the event in Hurlstone Park (a suburb of Sydney), we decided instead to stay in the city centre and drive out each day. We…
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From Canberra to Sydney with our Garmin Nuvi 255
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 at
10:37 am
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GARMIN VEU496S Outer Hebrides & Skye Bluechart G2 Vision SD Card
Monday, April 27th, 2009 at
11:55 pm
An absolute must when you travel to the Outer Hebrides is the GARMIN VEU496S Outer Hebrides and Skye Bluechart G2 Vision sd card which includes in depth, detailed information about the Outer Hebrides from the Isle of Lewis to Barra including the Isle of Skye. It also includes detailed coverage of the Northwest Highlands from Durness to Ardtoe including Lochiniver Ullapool and Mallaig. So just what is Bluechart® g2 Vision? It is a plug in for your Garmin chartplotter that greatly expands its capabilities. The BlueChart® g2 Vision card gives you expanded features such as 3D-view detailed mapping capabilities (both…
Pacsafe Anti Theft Handbags With Slashproof Reinforced Handles
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009 at
12:45 am
As mentioned in an earlier post, Paula and I each purchased a Pacsafe MetroSafe 200 Anti-Theft Shoulder Bag when we started to travel overseas on a regular basis. We just wanted to feel that our belongings were secure and even though the bags cost quite a bit more than an average handbag, we felt the cost was well and truly justified. We found that the Pacsafe MetroSafe 200 handbag to be perfect in everyway when you are traveling. There is plenty of room to hold everything a traveler needs on a daily basis, a guide book, maps, digital camera, phone,…
Comfortable, Practical Ara Walking Shoes
Monday, February 18th, 2008 at
11:42 pm
On 20th February, Paula and I are heading off to the United States for 7 weeks. The trip is a mix of business and holiday. As we all know, when you are visiting another place you want to see as much as possible. So good walking shoes are an essential item to take. Ever since we each brought our first pair of Ara shoes in Florence we have been converts to buying this brand. Ara are known worldwide for their comfortable fit but rather conventional and conservative styling, which doesn’t bother us as comfort more important than fashion when you…
Traveling with Pets on Airlines
Monday, September 3rd, 2007 at
11:25 am
When we were in the US waiting for our flight from Orlando to New York we were a bit taken aback when we saw a women with her little dog in her handbag. Coming from Australia where pets aren’t allowed in airports we just assumed that she must have sneaked the dog in. Once on the plane we were even more taken aback when she proceeded to sit in the seat behind us with the pup on her lap. In Australia, dogs aren’t allowed in the passenger cabin area. The only way they are allowed onto a plane is in…
ARA Shoes – Great for Walking
Friday, July 27th, 2007 at
6:11 am
When we where in Florence a couple of years ago, we purchased some great walking sandals. We had done so much walking around Europe in joggers that our feet were ready to drop off. ARA Sandals are the most comfortable shoes we have ever worn. So naturally when they eventually wore out we set off to buy some more. Easier said than done. They are made in Germany and we were unable to find local stockists when we were first looking for them. So we thought we would buy some when we went to the US for the Affiliate Summit. Oh…
Travel Safe Handbags
Monday, May 7th, 2007 at
11:33 pm
Yesterday we went shopping for a couple of handbags for when we head over to the States in July. We normally like to have something with lots of compartments to fit maps, a water bottle and various other things that you need when you are out and about. We had heard about a brand of handbags specifically made for travelers so this is what we were looking for. These bags had a number of benefits although it also meant paying double the cost of a regular handbag but the benefits appeared to be worth it in the long run. The…
Just bought a video camera!
Thursday, February 15th, 2007 at
12:14 am
Some might say I’m a bit old fashioned but I have never owned a video camera. So when I saw a special in the Aldi catalogue for a Traveler digital video camera for only $179 I jumped at the chance. This morning I waited in a line of thousands to get one. Well I might be exaggerating a bit – there was probably only about 50 people queued up but fortunately I was about 10th in the queue. We all stood there discussing what we were going in to purchase. Some were there for the bargain upright freezer but it…
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