TravelHq
BKK Tours – Bangkok A Review
Prior to embarking on our family trip to Bangkok I searched the web for day tours and stumbled across BKK tours. Reading the itinerary for the Hellfire Pass and River Kwai day trip I was hooked, particularly given the family connection to Hellfire Pass. Booking with BKK was simple and efficient with regular email contact […]
Thailand’s Version of Fawlty Towers – Stand By Airport Hotel – Phuket
Having booked a room for a short stay at this hotel through a tried and tested hotel booking website we arrived in expectation that our room would be ready as booked. Upon arrival we saw a hotel which was different from the photos on the website. The photos on the website were obviously taken a […]
Pullman Melbourne on the Park – A Review
On any busy weekend in Melbourne quality accommodation is at a premium with many four plus star hotels charging in excess of $400 for a single nights accommodation. With this in mind and the need for a weekend escape, as I was trawling the hotels.com website I saw that The Pullman Melbourne On the Park was […]
CarHq
World Premiere of Jaguar XE
As an English icon it was no surprise that Jaguar chose the iconic Earls Court in London for the world premiere of the Jaguar XE, which completes the Jaguar saloon range. Marketed as a true driver’s car the Jaguar XE has redefined the sports saloon through the use of lightweight aluminium construction, streamlined styling, luxurious fit out […]
Mazda MX5 the fourth generation
Having just celebrated its 25th anniversary, the Mazda MX5 is set to embark on the next 25 with the release of the fourth generation Mazda MX5. The philosophy behind the Mazda MX5 has always been to “create a car that delivers true driving pleasure and is an irreplaceable partner for the people on board – and […]
Bear Grylls and Land Rover the Ultimate Man v Wild Combo
Bear Grylls and Land Rover – Mr 9 and his friends are mad about Bear Grylls, the man behind Man v Wild. Like Bear (who is the Chief Scout to the UK Scout Association) they are all scouts, they love the outdoors and they all want to reenact his heroic feats but we had to draw the […]
LifestyleHq
Simpsons Personality Test – Myer Briggs
Have you ever wanted to know which Simpsons character your personality is closest to? Do you like doing the personality tests to see what personality trait you have? Well I know that I do, and it was on such an occasion that I stumbled across the Simpsons Personality Test. The test is based on the […]
KFC T20 Big Bash League – A Review
KFC T20 Big Bash League – Growing up in Melbourne, some of my favourite memories are at the MCG watching the Australian cricket legends Lillee, Marsh and Chappell slug it out against the mighty Windies in either a one day or test match. As I have matured and changed so to has the Australian cricket […]
Gran Turismo 6 – Home to Bathurst
Gran Turismo 6, to be released on 6th December 2013, will for the first time include the Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit, Bathurst as one of 33 circuits from around the world. Gran Turismo 6 offers the racer not only 33 circuits to choose from but 1,200 cars. The inclusion of Bathurst, as it is […]
FoodHq
Jen Bar Railay Beach – Be Wary of the Pizza
Last week while staying at Railay we ventured into Walking Street for dinner. The kids had a craving for pizza so when we saw Jen Bar offering wood fired pizza we seized the opportunity. The wise other half and eldest daughter settled for local cuisine while I shared a calabrese pizza with the two youngest […]
The St Andrews Market wasn’t on but A Boy Named Sue was Open
A Boy Named Sue St Andrews – Taking charge of the family outing on a sunny Sunday I chose with confidence the St Andrews Market. A nice drive, some 45 minutes from Melbourne through wineries, olive plantations and native bushland we arrived at St Andrews with its pub, bakery, restaurant/cafe and of course its famous […]
Heart Attack Grill – Only in America
Hungry Jacks Quadruple burger not enough? McDonalds Triple Cheese burger leaves you wanting? Then jump on a plane and get yourself to the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas, Nevada. This hospital themed restaurant prides itself on offering the most unhealthy range of burgers and fries. Its menu comprises the appropriately named: – Single bypass […]
FilmHq
Edge of Tomorrow – A Review
Edge of Tomorrow – The Plot (What they say): The epic action of “Edge of Tomorrow” unfolds in a near future in which an alien race has hit the earth in an unrelenting assault, unbeatable by any military unit in the world. Major William Cage is an officer who has never seen a day of combat […]
The Worlds End – Review
The Worlds End The Plot – In THE WORLD’S END, 20 years after attempting an epic pub crawl, five childhood friends reunite when one of them becomes hellbent on trying the drinking marathon again. They are convinced to stage an encore by Gary King (Simon Pegg), a 40-year-old man trapped at the cigarette end of his […]
The Block 2014
Over the years I have been an avid watcher of the channel 9 hit reality series “The Block” and in 2014 the latest incarnation of The Block is known as “Fan v Faves”. The Faves are 1. Alisa and Lysandra, the winners of last years “The Block Sky High” and who based on their success […]
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