My First Class flight (Sydney to London) on a Qantas A380

When I lived in Scotland during the 1990s I twice flew Business Class (return) to Australia.

Rhapsody of the Seas cruise, November 2013 (Pt I)

I'd heard great things about Rhapsody of the Seas from fellow cruisers who had spent time on her, so I had been looking forward to this cruise. And I wasn't let down - Rhapsody is a splendid ship.

Ocean Princess ship inspection

On November 2, myself and around 30 travel agents were invited aboard the Ocean Princess for a ship inspection - a walk-around - while she was docked at Portside in Brisbane.

Celebrity Solstice cruise, March 16 - 28, 2013 (Pt I)

Imagine walking into the lobby of a five-star hotel with sumptuous furnishings, fine dining and stylish bars. Now transport this onto the high seas and you have Celebrity Solstice.

Pacific Dawn refurbishment, June 2012

In June 2012, I was invited on a tour of the recently refurbished Pacific Dawn at its home port of Portside in Brisbane.

Food, glorious food...cruising and your waistline!

For those of you reading this who are seasoned 'cruisers', you'll know all about the weight gain once on board (let's refer to it as WG from here on in, so it's not staring us in the face!). For those of you about to embark on your first cruise, listen up...

Echidna Magic restaurant, Mt. Gravatt Lookout

I recently ducked up to the Echidna Magic restaurant at the Mt. Gravatt Lookout on the southside of Brisbane (not surprisingly, in the suburb of Mt. Gravatt).

Citron - Modern Asian restaurant

I haven't tried every restaurant in Brisbane but, for me, I've found my favourite - Citron.

South Bank - an oasis in the middle of Brisbane

South Bank Parklands is one of Brisbane's most popular cultural and social locales, with around 11 million people visiting the precinct each year.

TouristPads: rent an 'app-ed' up iPad in Singapore

TouristPads is an iPad rental service with over 70 apps to help you find your way around Singapore.

Yatala drive-ins...a great night out!

I stepped back in time...and went to the drive-ins.

The Hilton Sydney - five stars in the Harbour City

I recently had an overnight trip to Sydney and stayed at the Hilton hotel.

Ramada Ballina - and Ballina township

I'd stayed at the Ramada Ballina in 2011 and loved it, so decided to go back for another visit.

Sunset Bar and Grill, Gold Coast

The Sunset Bar and Grill inadvertently came to my rescue.

Sofitel Hotel, Brisbane

Over Christmas 2011 I stayed in a Luxury Club Room at Brisbane's Sofitel Hotel.