The Observatory Hotel is as classy as it gets, but not stiff or snobbish, this hotel on the” other side” of the Rocks historic district and Sydney Harbor, is in a neighborhood that has become gentrified with (more…)

A recent visit to family-owned five star nature resort, Thala Beach Lodge, situated about 45 minutes north of the city of Cairns and just south of the village of Port Douglas, Australia, was a memorable (more…)

A recent visit to family-owned five star nature resort, Thala Beach Lodge, situated about 45 minutes north of the city of Cairns and just south of the village of Port Douglas, Australia, was a memorable (more…)

I recently visited North Queensland, Australia and stayed at the Novotel Cairns. (more…)

My husband and I stayed at the Grace Hotel in Sydney at the end of a Celebrity cruise/tour in Dec 2008. It was by far the best hotel of the whole trip. (more…)

I recently had the opportunity to visit Australia and New Zealand. I stayed at the Sydney Harbour Marriott, which was a wonderful hotel. (more…)