Journal

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Watching seaplanes take off from Charlotte Amalie harborI had heard about the seaplane activity in St. Thomas long before I set foot on the island, but nothing prepared me for the sight of a twin-engine aircraft…
Hunting for the best conch fritters on St. John: a roadside discoveryLanding on St. John after a long flight from Sydney felt like stepping into another rhythm. The air was warm, the roads were narrow, and everyone seemed to be…
A quiet Orlando water park worth tracking down for its new water slideMost Aussies heading to Florida have a mental checklist that looks something like Disney, Universal, maybe a day at the coast, then back to the villa for a…
How I Made My Birthday Special at Disney's Animal KingdomWhen my birthday landed on a Tuesday, I had two choices: let the day pass with a quick lunch and a polite round of messages, or build a memory that would stay…
Stepping back in time at Estate Whim Museum in St. CroixWhen I booked a week on St. Croix, I pictured white sand, rum cocktails, and lazy mornings along the coast. What I did not picture was standing in a candlelit…
Orlando Food Trucks Near the Theme Parks: A Traveller's GuideComing from Australia, most of us plan a Florida holiday months in advance, and we usually lock in our theme park tickets before we even start thinking about…
My Electric Scooter Ride Around Orlando’s Convention CenterI had always thought of the Orange County Convention Center as a place where you walk until your feet give up. The complex is enormous, and getting between a…
My Coki Beach Bag Essentials for a Full Day in St. ThomasCoki Beach sits on the northeast coast of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, a small crescent of soft sand where the water shifts through every shade of…
An Australian's take on a magic show at Orlando's ImprovWhen you live in a country that treats stand-up comedy like a national sport, you develop pretty strong opinions about what makes a great night out. Back home…
Watching Disney's Fireworks from the Water Without the CrowdsThere's something quietly brilliant about planning a Disney trip from the other side of the world. Back home in Brisbane or Melbourne, you sit down with a…