As lithium battery “aviation incidents” have continued to occur during 2025, industry authorities and individual airlines have been rewriting their rules for how batteries and power banks can be carried onboard…

Jet Lag – the long-haul traveler’s MOST unwanted companion! By knowing what Jet Lag is, and how and why it happens, we can unlock the secrets to minimizing the effects of this debilitating state, before it takes hold…

Here are 11 absolute "MUST Knows" about Sydney, the wonderful Gateway to Australia. Knowing these could well be the difference between having a really great experience, or a potential disaster, during your stay….

10 quick ideas for things to do in Sydney, the ‘City in a Playground’, that offers a wide range of choices of year-round attractions, which will appeal to all interests, and to all generations….

Summer in Sydney is a great time to explore the “Gateway to Australia” – this Updated Post offers ideas for a number of the best ‘cool’ things to do, most of them right inside the inner city, to enjoy your Sydney summertime experience….

Before I travel to a destination, I always have a list of questions. Here, you will find answers to over 50 Frequently Asked Questions about Sydney, ranging from what to see and do, to dangerous critters, to weather, to Aussie jargon…

Sydney is a "City in a Playground". With its sparkling harbour, surrounded by incredible National Parks and beautiful iconic beaches, its vast range of amazing attractions offer something for all ages and all interests….

The trickiest part of the very popular 10km Spit to Manly Walk is to find where the walking route actually starts at The Spit. This Post provides guiding directions on arrival at The Spit Bridge….

When I go to a city, I like to look for its "weird and wonderfully unusual " attractions, because they reveal something about the character of that city. Let’s explore some that are on offer within Sydney’s inner CBD….

We often say “Safe Travels” when someone sets out on a journey or an adventure. Most times, traveling is safe. That said, travel safety is not something to take for granted, as travel can easily bring with it a wide range of risks…

Hydration is essential to our health and wellness; but dehydration is a traveler’s constant companion, especially for air-travelers. Checkout this Travel Sense Post for some really easy to-do ideas about how to take care of yourself….

Our daily routines can be seriously disrupted when we travel, which can lead to unintended and even unpleasant consequences – this Post offers strategies to remedy this….

For travelers, being fit helps us to have the best of experiences – becoming fit for travel is not difficult, and can even be done without a gym – checkout this Travel Sense Post for some really easy to-do ideas on how to get started….

Keeping our travel costs and budgets in balance is mostly about our mindset and our choices; the most cost-effective way to experience a destination is to 'become like a local ' – our experiences will be richer, but will cost less….

Who doesn’t use checklists when planning a travel adventure? Depending on where, how, and when we are going, there are so many things we need to do, and things we need to take. Be sure to check out this Absolute Ultimate Travel Planning Checklist…

Who isn’t captivated by the sound and sight of a heritage Steam Train? Come and ride these rails along the path of Australia’s first inland railway, opened in 1862, to the then booming gold rush City of Ballarat….

As a traveler who "loves to walk", my 'kick-off' Blog Post is about Walking. Inside I’ve got some useful notes for those who plan their walks, and I’ve recounted a few brief episodes from some of my own walking experiences….