This evening we are having dinner at the Hotel Restaurant Graf Bernhard to celebrate spargel or white asparagus. Who would have thought that Germany …
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A Stroll Around Steinhagen
So here we are on our first morning in Steinhagen. The wedding celebration that we have travelled from Australia to celebrate is still a few days …
Brisbane to Berlin and Beyond
So today is stage 2 of the trip to Germany - Brisbane to Berlin. I was up bright and early this morning, showered, dressed and rearing to go, so I let …
So It’s Off We Go to Germany – 1st Stop Gold Coast
This year is a celebration of my grandson Seb and his lovely wife Lucia's first wedding anniversary. Our family celebrated their wedding in Fiji last …
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London Here We Come!!! First Big Overseas Trip
London - Here We Come. We spent a couple of days in Singapore on our way over to London, and checked out the awesome zoo and the shopping, but …
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Sightseeing in Singapore – Little India District – Sentosa
We only spent two days in Singapore, on our way to London, but they were action packed as there is so much to see. The shopping wasn’t that …
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Changi Airport Singapore – Starting out on Our Trip to Europe
Back in 2001, my friend Paula and I decided to go to Europe for a holiday. I had always wanted to go to Italy and especially Florence. The reason I …
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How to Tip in the USA
We’ve both been to the States numerous times and one of the things we had to get used to was the art of tipping. As we know, in Australia tipping is …
A Quick Stopover in Hawaii – Waikiki – Sun – Surf & Glorious Sunsets
A while ago, Paula and I were heading off to the US for an Affiliate Summit Conference.The first stop on our way to the US mainland, was Hawaii. We …
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My Whirlwind Trip to Fiji
How lucky am I? I got back from New Zealand a few weeks ago only to head off to Fiji with a few of my family, to attend my grandson Sebastian's …
Let’s Get This Party Started – Get me a Beer the Gang’s all Here
I am currently in New Zealand for a family reunion and to celebrate my step-fathers, 90th birthday. We have just spent a night in Hamilton and …
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A Family Reunion in Auckland
I recently flew to Auckland for a family reunion. My step-father was turning 90 and so family connections from Australia and New Zealand decided to …
Major Meltdown – Our Travel Blog was Hacked
I can't believe it, we had been so focussed on our Alanda Craft website and we were just letting our other websites sit for a while. …
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The Great Search – Every Woman’s Story of the Search for Love
I have just finished reading a delightful little book on kindle, written by Abbey Algiers, called 'the great search'. This is one of those …
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Driving Abroad – Know your Overseas License Requirements
Driving a car in a foreign country is an enjoyable and rewarding way to get about. It is a great way to see so much more. You get to choose your own …
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Managing your Travel Snaps while on Holidays
I like to take as many photos as I possibly can when I’m on holidays. I’m in plain terms, a happy snapper. I take multiple pictures of every …
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On the Run – 5 Marathon Cities for Your Ultimate Activity Holiday
The forthcoming annual event that is the London Marathon is no good for the sloth inside. Watching it every year, normally in bed (well it is a Sunday …
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Are the French Really Rude and Arrogant?
For most of my life, whenever I heard people talk about the French invariably they would bring up the fact that as a race the French are arrogant and …
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