by Anne Betts | May 14, 2021 | Australia
There’s something to be said about enjoying architecture rooted in a country’s past. That was my experience in Melbourne, Australia. It was on a pleasant Sunday in March that I headed to the inner-Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy in search of charming terrace houses and...
by Anne Betts | Apr 29, 2021 | Packing Light Travel Gear, home featured
Updated April 29, 2021 Where fashion meets function, you’ll find a pashmina. Or something akin to a pashmina. When it’s not adding a splash of colour to a capsule wardrobe, it’s performing one of its many other uses. It’s a lightweight champion, ounce for ounce one of...
by Anne Betts | Apr 23, 2021 | Australia
The Alice Springs Desert Park shatters the illusion that the Red Centre is the dry, dead heart of the continent. The carefully constructed and curated conservation area at the base of the West MacDonnell Range hosts a wide range of fascinating animals in their natural...
by Anne Betts | Apr 22, 2021 | New Zealand, Cycling Trips
Hike or cycle Roxburgh Gorge Trail in New Zealand, one of the country’s more recent additions to the vast network of off-road cycling trails. Because it joins the Clutha Gold Trail, both can be combined to create a two-day or three-day adventure following the...
by Anne Betts | Apr 14, 2021 | Health, Safety and Comfort
Updated April 4, 2021 Don’t let hotel germs spoil your trip. Before booking, unpacking, and settling in, get into the habit of adopting a routine that incorporates ways to avoid germs during your hotel stay. Ways to avoid germs during your hotel stay 1....