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11 Travel Documents for Australians

11 Travel Documents for Australians

Your departure date is fast approaching, and the excitement of being somewhere different is building. Sitting in the back of your mind are those niggling questions, have I got all my documents in order? Here are 11 Travel Documents to help you find peace of mind.

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Hervey Bay – Things to see and do in 3 days

Hervey Bay – Things to see and do in 3 days

On a recent trip to Hervey Bay, we spent time exploring the area, and this is what we discovered on our 4-night stay. Hervey Bay is located 3.5hrs (295kms) north of Brisbane, on Queensland’s Fraser Coast. The major tourism is driven by whale watching and visits to K’gari (Fraser Island). Still, there is much more on offer in this tranquil part of Australia. For more on K’gari, check out our blog or video. In this Blog, we will look at the places we visited and ideas to help you plan your visit to Hervey Bay and the surrounding area.

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How to outsmart Pickpockets in Europe

How to outsmart Pickpockets in Europe

Travelling in Europe is not scary; petty theft is a reality, but you don’t want to make it easy for them. It does not take much to protect your belongings, and if someone does have a go, they will be the ones momentarily disappointed, and you will have a funny story to tell of the day you outsmarted a pickpocket.

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7 Things to do in the Rocks  & Circular Quay.

7 Things to do in the Rocks & Circular Quay.

The rocks have been a part of the fabric of Sydney from the beginning. The Rocks had a crucial role from early European settlement. Long before that, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation called this area home.

If you look hard enough today, you can find evidence of both cultures, but sometimes you have to look real hard.

The list below will help you on your way to understanding. It won’t answer all questions, but it is worth the discoveries.

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Feel Prepared and Confident Travelling.

Feel Prepared and Confident Travelling.

On November 1st 2021, Australia recommenced international flights, while Omicron was becoming a variant of concern in other parts of the world. Just as we were about to spread our wings, this new...

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Losing Our passport in a forgein country

Losing Our passport in a forgein country

Losing our passport in a foreign country was awful; we broke nearly every rule in my Traveler’s Rulebook, and here is our sorry story.

I left home with a brand new passport, and due to a run of inconvenient events before leaving Australia (this is an excuse), I had not copied our passports, and this is just the start of the saga.

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Getting more from you Phone Camera

Getting more from you Phone Camera

Have you ever wanted to understand the features of your Phone Camera? In this blog, we go through some of the basics to help you get more out of your camera. Using your phone to take pictures is convenient and very easy. I have always loved taking photos, and knowing I always have a camera on me, means I am ready to capture moments when they arise, and you can too with confidence to be as creative as you want.

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Health and well-being while flying

Health and well-being while flying

Your Health and well-being while Flying If you are anything like me, I don't often think about the effects of flying on your health and well-being. Flying is essential for getting to Europe from...

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