Journal

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How I Spent an Orlando Layover Outside the AirportA long layover can feel like wasted time, especially when the airport is only one part of a destination you may never visit again. During one Orlando…
How to brush off that St. Thomas beach sand from every creviceThere is a particular kind of sand you only meet in the Caribbean, and St. Thomas seems to have cornered the market on it. The grains at beaches like Magens…
Magic Kingdom photo favourites that skip the iconic castleAfter dozens of trips to Walt Disney World, I've developed a soft spot for the corners of Magic Kingdom that don't have Cinderella Castle looming in every…
Tasting Cruzan Rum at a St Croix Distillery on a Caribbean AfternoonI had been in St Croix for barely forty-eight hours when I realised my holiday needed a slower beat. The cruise-ship crowds at the boardwalk in Christiansted…
Taking my parents up the Icon Park ropes courseOrlando had been on my parents' bucket list for years, and we finally locked in a trip from Sydney. With two weeks on the ground, three theme parks, and a…
Cracking Genie Plus for a Disney one-day park hopperIf you are an Aussie ticking Walt Disney World off the bucket list, chances are you have booked a One-Day Park Hopper ticket for one very specific reason: you…
Climbing to Ram Head Point in St. John: honest truths before you set offThe trail to Ram Head Point was not on my original St. John itinerary. I had come for the snorkelling at Maho and Honeymoon beaches, the ferry hopping from Red…
Camping near Orlando on a family budgetWhen my husband and I started planning our trip from Melbourne to Orlando, the first thing that made us pause was the cost of accommodation. With three kids…
Comparing Two Ferry Services Between St Thomas and St JohnThe short hop across the Pillsbury Sound between St. Thomas and St. John is one of the easiest, most scenic sea crossings in the Caribbean. Travellers heading…
How I Avoided Sunburn During A Week Of Swimming In The Virgin IslandsI arrived in the Virgin Islands expecting beautiful water, warm sand, and long afternoons in the pool. What I underestimated was how quickly a relaxed swim…