Recently I was invited to stay at the world’s first NEXT Hotel, which is located right here in Brisbane! The hotel is breaking all the normal hotel rules by giving the power back to the people through it’s insanely cool and very clever technology systems. It is a hotel built for the modern world but still […]
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Good quality luggage is something every traveller needs but is so often overlooked. When I was planning my first big trip overseas (a 6-week tour of Europe circa 2008) the last thing on my mind was my luggage. I stupidly bought a really big, really cheap suitcase which, of course, broke and resulted in me dragging […]
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The general advice I got, before going to Tokyo, was that hotel rooms are expensive and tiny. I was terrified. We stayed in Tokyo for nearly two weeks, spending the first week split between two budget hotels, which really were tiny. The last week, we saved up our pennies and splashed out on staying in […]
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Over the weekend I took a trip to Melbourne, staying at the Adara Richmond. The hotel is in a great spot, you can see the Melbourne CBD from the corner of Bridge and Lennox streets and easily jump on a tram or train to get there. The famous sporting grounds of the MCG and AAMI Park […]
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Last week I headed south to the Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove Resort, with my best friend Claire, for some mid-week rest and relaxation. The resort is easy to find, around 10 minutes drive from the freeway and it has a grande, sprawling feel, it reminds me of Billy Madison’s mansion. Adding to the Billy Madison vibe is […]
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