Reviews Archive

  • Taking Europe by Train :: A Eurail Story2August 9, 2010

    Taking Europe by Train :: A Eurail Story

    We absolutely LOVE train travel in Europe! If you are visiting the continent, you won’t get a true depiction of European lifestyle without taking at least one train journey.  A normal part of every European’s routine, train travel doesn’t have the typical stigma that most Americans think of when traveling without a car.  We are [...]

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  • New Zealand | Explore More Campervan Review0July 8, 2010

    New Zealand | Explore More Campervan Review

    We were lucky to have “sampled” travel in various sizes of campervans in Australia for short periods of time before we had to make a decision about where we would “live” for 5 weeks in ‘the land of the long white cloud’.  The hi top campervan was a clear cut winner over the smaller minivan [...]

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  • Picton to Wellington | New Zealand :: Interislander Ferry Crossing0June 3, 2010

    Picton to Wellington | New Zealand :: Interislander Ferry Crossing

    Time for the North Island!  Hopefully no more curvy, windy, one lane highway roads up steep mountainsides adorned with sheep and cattle? We loaded up ourselves and our van onto the Interislander Ferry for the 1pm three hour journey across the Cook Strait from Picton to Wellington.  We were totally over the breath-taking views, so [...]

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  • Melbourne | Australia :: Melbourne Central YHA Review0February 25, 2010

    Melbourne | Australia :: Melbourne Central YHA Review

    This award winning hostel was one of our favorites. The common rooms, kitchens (a little small, but one on each floor) and bathrooms were spotless and recently renovated, the beds were comfortable and long (enough for Terry’s long legs not to stick out from the covers!), awesome rooftop views equipped with BBQs, and a helpful [...]

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  • Cairns | Australia :: Globetrotter’s International Hostel Review1February 21, 2010

    Cairns | Australia :: Globetrotter’s International Hostel Review

    This ‘apartment’ style hostel offers free wireless internet (certain times throughout the day), a small pool, spacious and well decorated double rooms and kitchens in each dorm room. The owner was extremely helpful and books all sorts of tours, diving and onward travel directly from the hostel. A short walk from The Esplanade (main restaurant [...]

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  • Cairns | Australia :: Pro Dive Live Aboard0February 17, 2010

    Cairns | Australia :: Pro Dive Live Aboard

    We have nothing but great things to say about Pro Dive in Cairns! The three day live-aboard was nothing short of professional, entertaining and enjoyable. Although a packed schedule, we never felt rushed and the crew definitely made it their mission to be attentive to all the divers and ensure the experience was ‘once in [...]

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  • Sydney | Australia :: Wake Up! Sydney Hostel Review3February 4, 2010

    Sydney | Australia :: Wake Up! Sydney Hostel Review

    This mammoth hostel, converted from a 1900 department store, located near Central Station and Railway Square is extremely popular among backpackers and travelers of all ages. Although a little more expensive than the competition, the extra pennies are worth the cleanliness and free activities that the hostel offers. The café downstairs offers the “Meal of [...]

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  • Ubud | Indonesia :: Puri Garden House Review0January 16, 2010

    Ubud | Indonesia :: Puri Garden House Review

    In Ubud, there are plentiful Balinese homestays where basic accommodation can be found for $10 (fan rooms with shared bathroom) as well as luxurious 5 star hotels with all the amenities, such as the Four Seasons. Harder to find are the mid range but great value hotels such as Puri Garden Hotel. The comfortable and [...]

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