Author Archive: Editor
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Quattro on Astor – Brisbane Queensland A Review
Quattro on Astor – As with any city the choice of accommodation in Brisbane is truly varied ranging from basic hostels with shared facilities through to 5 plus star hotel accommodation. The Quattro on Astor offers apartment style accommodation and for a family of five is the most affordable option. While staying at Quattro on […]
New ways to feel good in Australia’s spa capital
Victoria is home to Australia’s premier spa destination with more than 80 per cent of the natural mineral springs in the country found at Daylesford and Macedon Ranges, but it’s not the only region to relax and revive. New day spas and treatment menus around Victoria offer everything from honey and shiraz treatments to chocolate body wraps, or revisit some […]
The London Bridge Experience and Tombs – A Review
When visiting London we tend to concentrate on visiting the historic attractions but on our latest trip we decided to venture away from the norm and do something different. The London Bridge Experience and Tombs is certainly that. Located under London Bridge, the London Bridge Experience and Tombs can best be described as understated with […]
Habitare
Habitare, or as it was previously known LandHq, is a boutique property valuation and consultancy business based in Melbourne. Its Director has in excess of 20 years property valuation and consultancy experience specialising in the following areas: Development Feasibilities and Valuations Family Law Valuations Capital Gains Tax Valuations Compulsory Acquisition Valuations Rating Objections Pre-purchase Valuations Insurance Valuations […]
Port Arthur Motor Inn – A Review
When planning a visit to Port Arthur I decided to stay at the Port Arthur Motor Inn which over the years has received mixed reviews on Tripadvisor and having stayed there I believe many to be unfair.
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