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Frequent Flyer points for travel

Update: Since original publication of this article we have commenced travelling full time, and now and enjoy a location independent lifestyle enjoying the benefits of house sitting and exploring new destinations worldwide. How we are using Frequent Flyer points for travel Over the past decade my wife and I have visited...

By Alan Cuthbertson | June 11, 2015 | Travel Tips and Advice |

5 Beautiful Places in South America

Breathtaking 5 Beautiful Places in South America It is a vast landscape which stretches out across a patchwork of colours, much like a oil painting. Snow capped mountains, deserts that border on surreal, jungles of no forgiveness and galloping hillsides which surround this canvas of breathtaking beauty. Travellers from far...

By Alan Cuthbertson | April 9, 2015 | South America |

Sydney Road Street Party Brunswick

Sydney Road Street Party Brunswick Music Festival. My trip to the Sydney Road Street Party Brunswick Music Festival wasn't planned, rather a spur of the moment decision to drop in to see my lovely Daughter who lives in the Melbourne suburb of Brunswick. Getting to Melbourne After frantically searching for a cheap flight...

By Rosalind Cuthbertson | March 12, 2015 | Oceania |

Varanasi The Holy City of India

Backpacking Varanasi The Holy City of India. If you’re heading to India then Varanasi The Holy City of India is a must-see! Chaotic, spiritual, colourful and authentic; Varanasi perfectly sums up India. I made my way to Varanasi in January 2015, backpacking with my brother. We boarded our first ever sleeper...

By Nadia Cuthbertson | March 3, 2015 | Asia |

Scottish Road Trip

Our Scottish Road Trip We started our Scottish Road Trip from Edinburgh. I had been to Scotland in the early 1980’s and admired it’s rugged beauty and thought it would be perfect time for Alan to retrace Scottish roots, his Grandparents coming from Scotland. Edinburgh Arriving in Edinburgh came as...

By Rosalind Cuthbertson | February 26, 2015 | United Kingdom |

London Rooms – Where to stay in London

London Rooms Over the past 8 years we have been fortunate enough to visit London many times while crisscrossing our way around Europe. In that time we have stayed in many London Rooms and managed to stumble on to great deals including 5 star hotels. Although these deals don't come along every...

By Rosalind Cuthbertson | February 15, 2015 | United Kingdom |

Paris Dinner Cruise

Our Paris Dinner Cruise Experience When I travel I always try to avoid all the high priced touristy activities because, well, they’re touristy. Unless it’s something I really want to do, I always look for (and often find) alternatives, which are cheaper and sometimes more interesting than what the tourist...

By Rosalind Cuthbertson | January 13, 2015 | Europe |

My Love for Paris

My Love for Paris - First Impressions I didn’t always love Paris, my love for Paris came much later... On my first visit to Paris in my early 20's we stayed outside Paris and although we had a lot of fun, it wasn't the Paris of the movies. Don't get...

By Rosalind Cuthbertson | January 10, 2015 | Europe |