Boat Trip to Rottnest Island (Perth, Western Australia)
0 Comment by Mai / February 7, 2012 / Posted in TravelI was in Perth last week for a couple of days for work. As it turns out one of my customer had just purchased a 40 footer boat. He invited me and my work mate to join them for a day trip to Rottnest Island. I happily accepted his offer I love visiting Perth. The [...]
Escaping winter at Far North Queensland – Cairns
0 Comment by Mai / September 9, 2011 / Posted in TravelI decided to stay overnight in Cairns to catch-up with a friend I haven’t seen in years that happened to be working on a community project there. She took me to see some animals at a local wildlife park, a glance at the Barron Falls and finished this up with a very relaxing dinner.
Escaping winter at Far North Queensland – Palm Cove and Mangroves
0 Comment by Mai / September 8, 2011 / Posted in TravelMy favourite part of Far North Queensland has to be Palm Cove. It’s approximately 45 minutes drive from Port Douglas. I stayed at the Angsana Spa and Resort which has access to a private beach. Palm Cove also hosts my favourite fusion restaurant. I stayed for a good 3 nights mucking around at Palm Cove. [...]
Escaping winter at Far North Queensland – Cape Tribulation and The Great Barrier Reef
0 Comment by Mai / September 4, 2011 / Posted in TravelI spent a week and a half in Far North Queensland escaping Melbourne’s Winter. Despite the nice warm weather I hated the humidity and stickiness, that’s why I live in Melbourne as our weather, including the very hot summers, are quite dry My trip started with …Cape Tribulation The drive to cape tribulation took a [...]
Phillip Island Weekend – Vineyard and Surf Beach at Cape Woomalai
0 Comment by Mai / March 29, 2011 / Posted in LifeI had a lovely weekend spent with the friends I met through my recent trip to Egypt. The hosts, who shall be unanmed, was nice enough to host a few of us at their Phillip Island beach house and a visit to their vineyard and farm nearby. We arrived in the afternoon just in time for [...]
Tasmania (Freycinet) – Wineglass Bay
1 Comment by Mai / March 27, 2011 / Posted in TravelFor those who are considering doing a day trip to Freycinet (Wine Glass Bay) from Hobart, here is my itinerary. I left Hobart at 5 am in the morning and drove around three hours to Coles Bay. We decided to have a quick breakfast before we tackled Wineglass Bay lookout. The walk is hard but manageable. [...]
Whale Watching at Tasman Island Cruise – Tasmania (Port Arthur)
3 Comments by Mai / March 27, 2011 / Posted in Travel, WildlifeA lucky encounter with a Tasman Island Cruise representative (at Salamanca Market) turns out to be a great the greatest experience. While at Salamanca Market we bumped into a representative from Tasman Island Cruise. It was advertised as a cruise along the coastline of Tasman Peninsula, between Eaglehawk Neck and Port Arthur. The representative told us [...]
Tasmania (Hobart) – Port Arthur Historic Site (Port Arthur Jail)
1 Comment by Mai / March 24, 2011 / Posted in TravelWhile in and around Hobart, a visit to Port Arthur Historic site is a must. It is a town approximately an hour and a half drive out of Hobart and home to an open air museum that preserves the site of the former convict settlement. I bought my tickets online in advanced to avoid any queues. [...]
Tasmania (Hobart) – Coal River Valley, Richmond
1 Comment by Mai / March 23, 2011 / Posted in Food & Wine, TravelIf you are looking for day trip ideas in Tasmania/Hobart I have 2 suggestions, Coal River Valley and Richmond, which are approximately 30-45 minutes drive out from Hobart. Coal River Valley Coal River Valley is the vineyard region of Hobart. I visited two vineyards (Coal River Valley vineyard and the Meadowbank [...]
Ball and Chain – The best steak house in Hobart, Tasmania
0 Comment by Mai / March 21, 2011 / Posted in Food & Wine, Reviews, TravelBall and Chain (Ph: +61 3 6223 2655) 87 Salamanca Place Hobart – Tasmania You can never go wrong dining at the Ball and Chain Steak House in Hobart. I have taken and recommended this restaurant to anyone I know who is visiting Hobart. It is one of my favourite restaurants and I always dine in [...]
