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Best destinations for solo female travellers

Choosing where to travel independently can be a deeply personal decision – one that reflects a desire for growth, connection, and gentle assurance. Many women look for destinations where they’ll feel respected, safe, and free…

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Canadian Castles & Alaska Cruise

Our tour 13-day Scenic Canadian Castles & Alaskan Cruise tour was to celebrate a milestone birthday for my brother. We had an awesome holiday that was full of amazing experiences and we made some great…

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Rock the Boat Music Festival

Friends have recently been on Rock the Boat, “Australia’s biggest music festival at sea”. The music cruise event is held annually. If you’re a rock & roll fan then you won’t want to miss this…

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Croatia – Dubrovnik Split & Montenegro

Croatia No trip to Europe is complete without a visit to Croatia and the beautiful Dubrovnik. Croatia shares borders with Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia, Bosnia/Herzegovina & Montenegro, and nestles against the Adriatic Sea. The main tourist centres include…

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Villa Holidays in Europe

I have had a number of villa holidays over the years with friends from the UK & Australia. They have been in various locations and each time was incredibly fun, relaxing & heartwarming. I look…

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The beauty of Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls is located on the border between the U.S. and Canada and form part of the Niagara River that drains Lake Erie into Lake Ontario. The sheer volume of water flowing over the falls…

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When to see wildlife in Canada

Did you say you’d like to see some wildlife while you’re visiting Canada? Perhaps some bears, moose or even whales? Well let me tell you, early May is probably NOT the right time to go!…

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New York New York

Our time in New York was extremely brief. Our itinerary only allowed for 3 days to fit it all in. We had originally booked 3 nights at The Hotel at Times Square, a groovy looking hotel within…

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Alaska Shore Excursions

After returning from a wonderful holiday to Canada and Alaska, I wanted to share the three shore excursions we enjoyed during our seven-night Inside Passage cruise from Vancouver. We booked our tours through the cruise…