I always enjoy destination weddings, especially when they take place somewhere I've never been. So when my good friend confirmed that his spring nuptials were going down in Australia I knew my friends and I had an epic journey ahead of us. (Read More)

My husband and I traveled to Sydney, Ayers Rock, Cairns & Port Douglas, then back to Sydney while in celebration mode for our 10th year wedding anniversary. Once we arrived after nearly a 45 minute drive from Cairns, it was nightfall and we were tired. However; we immediately receive a... (Read More)

The Gold Coast definitely lives up to its name. It is breathtakingly beautiful. There were two things that were on the top of my list. Climb Sky Point and go whale watching!  If you haven’t noticed, I like to see the world from the top. Just wait to you see the pic of the... (Read More)
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What’s a trip down under without seeing a koala and a kangaroo. It was on the top of my list of must dos, but I digress. Australia has a ton of things to see and do and great places to grab a bite to eat, no matter your budget. A must is to wake up early at dawn and watch the sunrise above the... (Read More)
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Visiting Australia; Sydney especially had always been a goal. I planned to someday go but never exactly planned a specific time. Imagine my surprise when one of my friends mentioned that their job would be possibly sending them to take a position in “Oz” for a few months. Sydney had suddenly moved up the list and I began to keep a close eye on ticket prices. I eventually decided I would try to visit during the month of May and plan my departure around my birthday.

As time moved on, the travel gods must’ve decided... (Read More)
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At 72 F, it’s cooler than I imagined Sydney Australia to be in February at the height of its summer. From my Park Hyatt Sydney balcony on the first floor, I look directly across to the Sydney Opera House, laugh at the cruiseship visitors ducking and hiding on the dock from a sudden rain shower, and pull my scarf tighter around my neck to shake off the chill.

​The Parky Hyatt Sydney has been lauded from the likes of my favorite travel gurus such as: Chris Guillabeau and Ben ‘Lucky’ Schlappig as one of the... (Read More)
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I needed a day to try to catch up on my writing and the rain this morning in Christchurch answered my prayer.
And because it’s been more than a month since my Park Hyatt Sydney post, I figured I also needed to catch my readers up on how and where my points and miles were spent.

So… Sunday February 4, I flew business class on Qantas (Sydney to Launceston) for 20,000 American Airlines points +$19 otherwise it would’ve been in $501.
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
From Sunday February 4 to Tuesday February 6, I stayed 2 nights at the... (Read More)
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