It has often been said that Australia is the last inhabited continent yet to be fully explored. Due to the sheer size of this land, there are indeed many locations that are rarely experienced by humans. However, modern technology is beginning to challenge this assumption. Trains are dissecting the country into various sections and some of … [Read more...]
It’s Time for a New Adventure
When was the last time you had an adventure? Whether you are a career woman, a mother or someone who is seeking a change of scenery it is OK to take some time for yourself and discover something new. An adventure could be as simple as visiting your local day spa or travelling with your girlfriends to an overseas destination. If you love to explore both the city and nature you … [Read more...]
BOOK CLUB: The Honourable Thief
Author: Meaghan Wilson Anastasios ISBN: 978-1-76055-252-6 RRP: $32.99 Publication Date: 31 July 2018 Publisher: Pan Macmillan Copy: Courtesy of the Publisher Dan Brown meets Indiana Jones, now that's an awfully big call to make if ever I heard one. I have enjoyed a couple of the Dan Brown novels, and movies, and I loved the early Indy movies - though how much of that … [Read more...]
New Movie: Mortal Engines (Coming Soon)
There is something to look forward to next summer, because Academy Award winning filmmakers Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens have a treat for you. It's called Mortal Engines and is based on a book series by Philip Reeve. It is set thousands of years in a steampunk version of London, long after humankind has had to adapt to a previous destruction. Giant cities … [Read more...]
Review: Something Secret
Author: T.R. Kester ISBN: 9781548571535 RRP: $15 Publisher: Self-Published Copy: Courtesy of the Author Last year I read and reviewed local debut author T.R. Kester after the release of Something Wicked and hinted at following up with an interview which never eventuated, perhaps I should look at doing that this time. Can you tell I'm still procrastinating? The to-do … [Read more...]
Top 5 Backpacking Beauty Tips
Feeling fresh and clean in the outdoors can be difficult, especially if you plan to backpack for more than a couple of weeks, but it’s by no means impossible. If you are planning to experience some of the fascinating places Europe has to offer this summer, make sure you carry an e111 card with you at all times in order to receive emergency medical treatment for free or at a … [Read more...]
Book Club: Escape to the Moons Islands – Quest of the Sunfish
Author: Mardi McConnochie ISBN: 978-1-76029-091-7 RRP: $14.99 This month we looked at diversifying our Book Club titles and adding in something for younger readers, but not those so young the books needed to be read by a parent. Quest of the Sunfish is written for the 9-12 year old demographic and some of our readers will be reviewing the book for us. This book is … [Read more...]
Book Club: Busy Izzy and Friends
Author: Roxanne Kiely Illustrator: Jeesoo Kim ISBN: 978-0-646-94104-2 RRP: $14.99 Children's books are generally ones that you read over and over...and over and over again, especially when they are ones that the children love. Now, any book that you read a million times is going to get irritating for an adult but depending on how the book is written that can be … [Read more...]
The World’s Largest Adventure Park at Sea (P&O Cruises)
P&O Cruises will change the way you look at a ship, with P&OEdge - the World's Largest Adventure Park at Sea. If you are looking for a unique experience you will find it on board, with the opportunity to treat the ship as your very own playground for grown ups. There are 20 activities available for the extreme adrenalin lover to those with a little less … [Read more...]