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For amazing seafood in Malta, hop over to Gozo

by Anne Betts | Feb 18, 2020 | Malta

It took a trip to Gozo to enjoy amazing seafood in Malta. One of the great joys of Mediterranean cuisine is the availability of a fabulous range of fresh seafood. When it comes to Malta, another delight is that dining on seafood invariably involves a view overlooking...

Buying a SIM card in the USA

by Anne Betts | Jan 13, 2020 | Travel Tech, USA

Updated January 13, 2020 Finally!! Visitors to the United States can pick up a local SIM card and a decent prepaid calling and data plan at an affordable price. Compared to my previous visits, buying a SIM card in the USA was never this easy. This latest update...

Brisbane to Cairns on the Spirit of Queensland: Is the RailBed sleeper worth it?

by Anne Betts | Nov 7, 2019 | Australia

“So let me get this straight. You could have flown business class on points, on a direct flight from Sydney to Cairns for $25 in taxes and fees. Instead, you flew from Sydney to Brisbane for $22 and from there took the train to Cairns for $389? In other words, you...

Hike through Cinque Terre vineyards to Corniglia in Italy

by Anne Betts | Aug 19, 2019 | Italy

One of the best things to do in Italy’s Liguria region is to hike through Cinque Terre vineyards high above Manarola and Corniglia, two of the five villages that make up the ‘five lands.’ What’s the best part? The views are spectacular. Hike through Cinque...

25 Magical sights on a self-guided walking tour Sydney

by Anne Betts | May 5, 2019 | Australia

Most visitors to Sydney have a travel list that includes the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, and points in between. If you fall into this category, my suggested self-guided walking tour Sydney (with a few short ferry and train rides) includes 25 magical...

How to best enjoy tapas in Barcelona

by Anne Betts | Oct 14, 2018 | Spain

No tour of Spain’s gastronomic landscape is complete without including tapas, an icon of Spain’s food culture. With only three days at our disposal, we were keen to figure out how to best enjoy tapas in Barcelona and opted for a tapas tour. It was too...