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After 5 trips to New York City, I’ve come to love the Big Apple. I almost consider a local. I could sniff out a $1 pepperoni pizza and wear a yankee hat like a pro. But I must admit I still get [...]

I can’t rave enough about Cairns. Why had I waited 40 years to visit the far Tropical North Queensland? It had everything you could want in a vacation, climate, resorts, water, fun, and yes, a [...]

San Diego is one of my favorite cities in the US. It’s famous for its warm weather climate, wonderful beaches, and, of course, the world-famous San Diego Zoo. The city averages more than 344 days [...]

Scrolling through Facebook I saw someone giving away lemons. I rocked up, grabbed ten, and then my daughter and I commenced a recipe hunt for something lemony to bake. A dessert, of course. I [...]

When I lived in Melbourne for 3 years this gloomy, big city grew on me.  Sure the weather is unpredictable and can be downright horrid at times, but it’s easy to see why people fall in love with [...]

I can’t do another theme park! The brainpower it takes to formulate a well-executed day at another theme park in Orlando is astronomical. You have to organize flights, transport, a hotel, [...]

There’s no doubt about it, Walt Disney World is a mission. It takes time, it takes money, and sometimes this theme park even steals your sanity. When I imagine the perfect fairytale Disney [...]

We all know why you came to Orlando, Florida. It was Disney. And then you ended up at LEGOLAND and Universal Studios. And all of a sudden you are just tired of theme parks. You need a little [...]

During our epic road trip to the Pacific Northwest, we spent 24 hours in Lake Tahoe. Thankfully, I had a local family showing me around, so I really made the most of those 24 hours with kids in [...]

What a story I have for you! When placed on Google Maps it seemed like a San Diego to Las Vegas drive was something the kids and I could do in one day. San Diego to Las Vegas drive time was 6 [...]