Kings Canyon is located between Uluru and Alice Springs. It is outside of the Uluru Kata-Tjuta National Park (where you find Uluru and Kata-Tjuta (the Olgas),) and is a 3.5-hour drive from Uluru. It is a lesser known tourist attraction but many tourists who see ‘the big three’ (Uluru, Kata-Tjuta and Kings Canyon) will say […]
Kata Tjuta (The Olgas)
February 24, 2019 By 12 Comments
Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) is situated within the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park and located about 30kms from Uluru (Ayers Rock). Kata Tjuta means ‘many heads’. It is believed these ‘heads’ were once all one formation, however, through weathering, today Kata-Tjuta is made up of 36 boulders. These boulders consist of a conglomerate of basalt and […]
Sails in the Desert
February 17, 2019 By 17 Comments
Sails in the Desert opened in 1984 and was originally owned by Sheraton. Less than 10 years later Sheraton sold the hotel which today is owned by Voyages. In 2012 Voyages spent $43 million refurbishing the resort that included the development of a conference centre. Voyages has a commitment to increasing Indigenous staff numbers; in […]
Ayers Rock Resort
February 10, 2019 By 16 Comments
Ayres Rock Resort is not a resort. It is an area made up of many types of accommodation including a very large campground, apartments and hotels. While that provides a broad range of options, every option is owned by the same company, Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia, creating a monopolistic situation. Voyages is based in Sydney […]
Uluru (Ayers Rock)
February 3, 2019 By 31 Comments
It’s hot at Uluru in January. That’s why sensible Aussies visit in the cooler months. We were there mostly with tourists from the Northern Hemisphere wishing to escape the depths of their winter for a warmer climate. They can tick the achievement box on that one. We knew it was going to be hot but […]
Alive and Well
December 3, 2016 By 35 Comments
Yes, it’s been a while. I’ve now finished uni for the year and it’s a great feeling. I’m getting back into the routine I used to enjoy and it’s so good to have less pressure and more time. I found the last semester fairly demanding as it involved five subjects and two different campuses and […]
Stuart’s Point, NSW
January 14, 2016 By 27 Comments
I absolutely enjoy five-star luxury holidays and escapes however, equally, there is something very special about a no-frills holiday in a place so trapped in a time warp it is reminiscent of summer holidays from long, long ago. A generation ago a lot of people grew up with the annual three-week family holiday commencing on […]
Roop Niwas Kothi Hotel, India
September 1, 2015 By 21 Comments
Last month I let you know that next year I’m heading to India with Rush Expeditions for a 10-day boutique tour. The good news is, you have the opportunity to come with me. We will be spending our time in Northern India which, because of the incredible scenery, architecture and historical significance of the region, […]
Intercontinental, Sanctuary Cove, QLD
August 10, 2015 By 33 Comments
Sanctuary Cove is about a 45-minute drive north of the Gold Coast airport. Opening in 1986 with five days of celebrations that included performances from Frank Sinatra and Whitney Houston, Sanctuary Cove was designed as a community where you could live in a resort-styled setting. Sanctuary Cove features two 18-hole championship golf courses where you […]
Bambu, Seminyak, Bali
July 4, 2015 By 26 Comments
Before we left for Bali, we had quite a few friends telling us where we ‘absolutely must’ dine. One name that kept popping up was Bambu and so it was definitely on our list of experiences we must have before we fly back to Sydney. Without even trying, we actually stumbled upon Bambu. On the […]
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