Travel Journey Pod

Every year I try to be original in my plans to choose the perfect vacation for my family and myself, and this year would turn out to be better than the rest. This year I decided to find the best and settled on a luxurious resort on the Gulf coast. After doing a little research I determined that the Hope Island resort, located Just south of Brisbane would be ideal for all of us to enjoy. As we checked in through guest facilities, I could not help but observe the professional and yet friendly manner that the staff portrayed to us. We were given the VIP treatment and shown to a suite that would impress even the pickiest of guests. Although we knew ahead of time that this facility would compare to many five star hotels, the fact that the kitchenette had all the latest appliances would definitely be a plus to us. It was relatively late after checking in, so any plans to see the sights would have to wait until the next day. After a hearty breakfast at one of the local eateries it was all about... (more...)

Business Trips to Melbourne Many years ago I made trips to Melbourne Australia. On my first visits I was not happy with the hotels Melbourne had available. After two trips I stayed in a new hotel. It was the Hyatt on Collins. If the Internet had existed at that time I would have been quite happy to look up www.punthill.com.au and let one of their excellent apartment hotels. Looking at their website I believe my choice would have been at Flinders Lane. That would have saved me money, as the Hyatt was certainly not inexpensive, although it is a really great hotel. Driving in Melbourne Melbourne is one amazing city. There is one complaint that I have, which you may find rather amusing. Being an American I am used to driving on the right side of the street. However, no worries, my Aussie friends told me to just remember and keep the center line next to me at all times, especially when turning. Okay, fair enough but the problem is, that advice almost got me killed on the streets of Melbourne.... (more...)

Whenever you go on holiday it is tempting to forget about spending out on your holiday insurance. Most people who are heading out on holiday these days have scraped the money together to be able to afford to go at all, so having to spend another handful of money on something that you might not even need can be quite difficult at times, but you do unfortunately have to consider the worst that could happen, and when you do that, you soon realise that it is vitally important that you have a good travel insurance policy before you travel. If anything happens to you when you are abroad, then you are likely to have to get medical treatment. You may be covered by our own NHS services despite being abroad, but you won’t be able to get prescriptions, and you will also have to pay for your transport to the hospital to, which can obviously cost you a fortune depending on where you are. There’s no sense in leaving all of this to fate when you can get some great travel insurance policies... (more...)

If you want to visit Australia, you may feel that you have to save up an enormous amount of money, but it has to be said that you don’t always need a bucketful of money to be able to get to the other side of the world. If you look online you should be able to save money on every aspect of your trip down under. Firstly of all, if you search for accommodation you should be able to find some affordable places in Australia that are right up your alley. You obviously need to search specifically for the place where you want to stay, but if you search for something like budget accommodation in Brisbane if that happens to be where you are staying, you should be able to find something that you can afford. The same applies to finding the cheapest flights. If you go online and search for cheap flights, you will find them, and again, it is all about searching for the flights you want. As well as this though, you can do yourself a big favour by finding a company that is able to offer great deals... (more...)

If you are planning a holiday at the moment, it would be wise for you to really take your time when it comes to finding the right travel insurance. These days the difference in price can be significant from one company to the other, and there are some situations that you really have to be on the lookout for. Firstly of all, if you are booking a package holiday, it is probably a good idea for you to have a real look around for your own deal, rather than taking insurance that is offered to you along with the holiday. This is because whoever you are booking the holiday through would normally try to make a little extra on top of their commission which will mean that you end up paying over the odds for your insurance. The other thing to remember, is that things can actually go wrong when you are on holiday, and it is not just a case of getting yourself covered for the sake of it. If you have a problem and your insurance policy is not very good, then you are going to end up regretting it, and... (more...)

Munich is one of the most famous places in Germany, and it can be a wonderful place to visit. Maybe not quite as famous as Berlin, Munich still has plenty to offer the tourist, and many Germans might argue that Munich is the more German of the two different cities. Munich seamlessly blends wealthy business people with twenty four hour party people in this city of contradictions. The architecture in Munich is second to none in Germany, and the same can be said for the museums. Away from the more historically interesting side of the city, and there are literally thousands of beer cellars, where you can enjoy some of the local brews. Munich has somewhat of a crazy night life, and it can leave you feeling a little bit drained, but the city is a sleek and beautiful place in which to recover the next day! Munich is normally a very affordable destination for British tourists, and the cost of living while holidaying there should be fairly cheap. Accommodation is widely available and will also... (more...)