Queen Victoria cruise, March 2014

From March 3-5 I embarked on a two night, mini-cruise aboard Cunard's Queen Victoria, departing from my home town/port of Brisbane to Sydney.

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 cruise, Feb 2012

This was my first P&O cruise and I didn't have to look far to find it, as the Pacific Dawn calls Brisbane's Portside Cruise Terminal its home.

Radiance of the Seas cruise - Honolulu to Sydney Sept/Oct 2011

The Radiance of the Seas at Bora Bora, French Polynesia.

This was my first cruise and I loved every moment of it! 

Portside Cruise Terminal, Brisbane

The Black Watch docked at the Portside cruise terminal, Brisbane

Royal on the Park - "If only the walls could talk"

The Royal on the Park is the grand old lady of Brisbane hotels and is one of those places where you wish the walls could talk.

The Brisbane Marriott Hotel - at the 'top end of town'

I continued my Christmas tradition of booking into a Brisbane CBD hotel and my 2012 choice was the Brisbane Marriott Hotel.

Citron - Modern Asian restaurant

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

Brisbane's City Sights 'hop-on, hop-off' bus

Like most cities and tourist destinations, Brisbane has its own hop-on, hop-off buses - City Sights.

XXXX Brewery tour - 'look, listen, learn'...then have a beer!

Depending if you come from outside Queensland or outside Australia, the reason XXXX is called XXXX is because Queenslanders/Australians can't spell 'beer'.

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.