Attractions 20 results 365 Days of Beaches We love the beach. We lived by a beautiful beach back home in Australia. And while the Great White’s have given me some good, clear water terror I am still drawn to the magnificent ocean. So what are our favourite beaches? Israel The land of my husband's ancestors and his parent's homeland. We are on a mission to see everything and to do nothing at the same time. Can it be done? The Caribbean 7 nights on the Carnival Valour visiting St Thomas, St Kitts, St Maarten & Barbados. A dream island vacation get away. Where to Discover Antigua's Secrets I stood in the ruins looking through the circular gape or a ceiling watching the clouds roll by. Blue sky littered with floating white clouds passing above it like a framed moving picture. It was so beautiful I wanted to capture the moment and I did, brie… What's a Non-Spanish-Speaking Aussie doing at Semana Santa? So what’s an English speaking Australian doing in Antigua, Guatemala? That is a great question! I know no Spanish, I know nothing about Guatemala, except one thing, the biggest Easter celebration in the world is set in the colonial streets of a small town… Will There be Any Chocolate in That Mold? We had such delicious fun it wasn’t right not to include the kids. Picture a 2 & 4 year old making chocolate, “one for the mold, one for me, one for the mold, two for me, one for the mold…” You get the idea. Truffles & Chocolate Faces at the Choco Museo, Antigua, Guatemala Quite rightfully this is the number 2 thing to do in Antigua on TripAdvisor. Two hours went way too fast and I was literally giddy with glee the whole time. I washed my hands consistently (as I’m a finger licker)... Before I knew it we were done and the f… San Pedro’s Famous Chicken Drop – Where the Inebriated Cheer for Chicken Turd Have you ever heard of a chicken drop? Possibly not. I know the RSPCA would be all over it if we had such a thing in Australia. But every Thursday night in San Pedro, Belize the chicken drop draws a crowd. Hol Chan Marine Reserve, Shark Ray Alley & Caye Caulker - It's Easy to be SEAduced by Belize I am petrified of sharks. I come from the land down under where the Great Whites plunder (rap not intended). I rarely swim in the sea and if I do it’s more like a wade where a quick exit is available. And now here I sit. On the edge of a boat gazing at a … It’s a Long Way to Lamanai, Belize Ever met someone on holiday that convinces you to do a tour? You actually know nothing about the tour, but your husband wants to go because it’s Mayan ruins and that has to end well, right? Next time do your research or you too could be on a 6-hour journe… Ambergris Caye, Belize A tropical island surrounded by aqua caribbean waters. We have nearly 3 weeks to spend in paradise. Xcaret Mexico – X marks the spot for a fun & unique family day out Thoroughly unique. Something I’ve never imagined. It’s like Disneyland meets San Diego Zoo meets an Eco-Adventure Park. And if that’s not a good enough description, well then, you’ll just have to read the whole post. The Great Cenote Adventure – 3 of Mexico’s Best Cenotes: Dos Ojos, Grand Cenote & Ik Kil You can tell from my very first Cenote adventure that it wasn’t going to be my last. This natural phenomenon was an itch that couldn’t be scratched and I could happily spend months in Mexico visiting every cenote I could possibly see. As it is here are 3 … How My 2 & 4 Year Old Cliff-Jumped Into A Mexican Cenote So there is nothing left to do. My 2 year old had jumped, my four year old had done it, and now it was mummy’s turn. Our visit to our very first Cenote and it is everything we thought it would be. Wet N Wild Cancun – My 1st Ever All-Inclusive Waterpark Wildly out of control in pitch-blackness with only the downward slope of the tunnel and the gushing water giving you direction… then BAM! You are out of the tunnel spinning around and around in a large dark cavity. But wait! There is a small hole in the m… Mexico So you want to go, but people tell you not to? We found Mexico to be filled with beautiful people, the most gorgeous beaches and no fear for our life. The Bahamas A 4 night cruise to the Bahamas on the Carnival Sensation. What can you expect on a cruise? Where can you go on Freeport & Nassau? Check out our answers here. The Absurd $250 We Spent for 3 Hours at Atlantis Aquadventure on Paradise Island Have you ever been so scared your legs start shaking? Your hands get clammy, your throats gets dry. And what seconds before seemed like a great idea, suddenly seems foolish and irrational. A scream erupts deep in the dark tunnel and then a flashing light … Everglades Safari Park – Eat, Sleep, Reproduce – The American Dream We’ve seen a number of TV shows about red neck hicks wrestling alligators and we thought it would be fun to see some up close in their natural habit. So while we were in Miami we chose the Everglades Safari Park as the place to visit. Situated about 45 mi… Road Trip Along The East Coast of USA 14 days road tripping through the US was fabulous. You can leave when you want, stay when you want, there is no crazy security quips like “you can’t take water with you”, or “that’s considered a weapon”, or “please take off your shoes and walk through slo… « Previous 1...891011121314 Next »
