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Best 8 Holiday Books 2018 By Australian Authors
Suggested Holiday Reading by Award Winning Australian Authors Looking for tips on what to read on your 2018 holiday? There have been many great books published in the past year, that it’s almost impossible to recommend only 8 books for holiday reading. Here’s some...
Save Big $ on Your Gold Coast Holiday & Support A Charity
Everyone who travels regularly knows how important it is to look for great deals and ways to save money. When you buy an Entertainment™ book you are not only helping a charity to continue the valuable services they provide – you are also getting a great deal from...
Las Vegas | The City That Never Sleeps
It was a life time dream to experience the city that never sleeps when I visited Las Vegas! Las Vegas has multiple nicknames, but the two that most people have heard are 'Sin City' and 'The City that Never Sleeps'. The glamourous and glitzy destination should be...
Recipe for Kimchi – A Traditional Korean Ferment
My Recipe | How to make Kimchi!Fermented Foods Looking for ways to improve your gut health? Travelling to other countries like Korea inspires me to attend cooking classes to learn more about the local cuisine and its centuries of old traditions. Korean cuisine can...
Discover Murwillumbah
Welcome to Northern NSW, one of the best regions to explore. Come discover Murwillumbah and see why this small town is booming.Discover and Explore I have been back in Northern NSW for a few weeks now after a 9-week adventure through 15 states of America....
Baby Boomers Guide to House Sitting
How To Travel More, For Less! Baby Boomers are house sitting and travelling more!House sitting has become a fashionable way for baby boomers to explore the places on their bucket list. The booming trend of housesitting and pet sitting has hordes of retirees putting...
Outstanding in the Field: Farm to Table Dining Experience
The Long Table Experience The Outstanding in the Field concept of sharing a delicious meal on the actual farm that the food is produced has become a very popular destination and I can see why. This authentic paddock to plate meal is a one-off dining...
Zion National Park: The Progressive Traveller Guide
Exploring Zion National Park The inside travel guide to exploring Zion National Park Utah The Zion National Park (originally called Mukuntuweap National Monument) was established in 1909 by William Howard Taft, the 27th President of the United States (1909–1913)....
Tales of Union Station Washington DC
Chapters of Union Station The tales of Union Station are forever etched into history! One of my travel obsessions is exploring Metro train stations. Often Metros are the most convenient way to explore a city and get to popular tourist attractions. Washington DC's...
The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial
The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial While the entire world watched in horror the events of 9/11 unfolding at the World Trade Centre in New York, another terrorist act was looming at the Pentagon Military Headquarters. American Airlines flight 77 circled over...
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Book Accommodation
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