From my airline work experience, usually 1 or 2 bags each flight do not appear on the baggage carousel. What can you do to help reunite you and your bag as quick as possible? One of the things I do is take copies of my itinerary, passports and credit card. Whilst I have mentioned including […]
This Sunday morning we had pottered about the house, by 1130 we started questioning LUNCH? “How about a BBQ at the local park,” Steve suggested. Lewis jumped up and down shouting with excitement. With a plan set, I headed to the local supermarket for sausages, chicken and fresh rolls. I returned home and marinated the […]
Sadly many people return to an excruciating mobile phone bill after travelling abroad. On top of that phone companies are no longer accepting the excuse of “I didn’t know”. You will now be expected to pay that bill that could mount up into the $1000’s. So if you want to pack your phone, don’t forget […]
I discovered a great way to get Lewis use to eating out at a restaurant. It all began when we on holiday in Singapore. Whilst I enjoyed the majority of the holiday, eating out became a nightmare! I began to cringe when it was time for a meal. He would not sit still! It didn’t matter […]
Someone is always bragging about how cheap their next holiday is going to be. You sit there jealous and in awe wondering “How do they always get such cheap deals?” Well, I’m going to give you some tips to help you get the best deal for your flight or holiday. Tips to Get Cheap Flights […]
There’s been a lot in the news recently about kids flying on their own, or unaccompanied minors as it is called in the airline industry. First there was the poor man who was unceremoniously removed from his seat on a Virgin Australia flight. This obviously should never have been allowed to happen. As an ex-ground staff member for […]
When Steve and I first met we use to regularly walk the Mt Henry and Canning bridges. 7 years later and now with a preschooler we have become slack and 10-15 kg heavier. With that thought we decided it was time to do something! View Larger Map This day trip began slowly over the course of a few […]
Even when you haven’t made huge plans for a day trip, you can still turn a spur of the moment decision into a great day. It was a typical Sunday morning in summer. We had a few errands to run that morning along with stopping at Steve’s office to put out the rubbish bins. We have to […]
There is a now an airline watchdog in Australia. The Airline Customer Advocate (ACA) offers passengers a place to take their customer service grievances with the hope that the airline will be named and shamed. If you have flown with Qantas, Virgin, Rex, Tiger or Jetstar, placed a written complaint twice to the airline with no […]
This was our second stop after having spent 6 days in Pattaya. View Larger MapI have to admit I really didn’t like Bangkok. It wasn’t that it was busy, which it was, but everything seemed to flow so well it didn’t feel claustrophobic. I think maybe my expectations had been built too high by friends […]
