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Not always what you see is what you get!!
Although we have not really had any bad experiences with AirBnb we also do our research fairly well before committing to a place to stay. However it seems no amount of investigation will reveal if everything is at it seems in the pics. A bit of "creative" photography can make a huge difference to how some things may appear. This place advertised a roof top pool, which in itself is completely accurate and nothing was mentioned about the size of the pool. More a spa without the water jets I think!!
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NOTICE SOMETHING NEW ABOVE DESTINATIONS? 14/05/18
Yes, we have collected an award for our website!!! If any of you are avid followers of travel bloggers, or any other bloggers for that matter, check out the blog.feedspot web site. It has a huge amount of information covering a huge variety of interests and if you check out the Baby Boomers Travel Blog list you will find us there too.
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Revisiting ancient rock-art paintings. 15/05/2018
On a recent drive through the centre of Australia I had cause to try to locate some ancient rock-art I had been shown over 35 years ago. Were they still there? What would there condition be like after all those years? and....Could I still find them?
Find out the ending....
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TAKING MORE CONTROL OF YOUR OWN HEALTHCARE- 11/04/18
Last year we took a few months off to practice a little self-care which is something unfortunately people that work in healthcare not always practice. We spent 2 months in Kuala Lumpur with the plan to eat healthily and exercise regularly. We also found a business that, for a fee much less than you would pay in Australia , you could select various tests that normally would require a GP appointment with a referral then to a specialist to order the test. That is if they conceded it was necessary to have said test. Our experience was very worthwhile and read all the details-    HERE
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ACROPHOBICS NEED NOT APPLY- 04/04/18
All tall structures these days seem to have some sort of glass floored viewing area guaranteed to have you digging your nails into whoever is close at hand but is this one in France"over the top?" 
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SMART LUGGAGE- 27/03/18
Smart phones, TV's and watches I suppose it was only a matter of time that a suitcase came along that the only thing it doesn't do is pack itself.
                 ALL ABOUT IT
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THAI AIRWAYS SAYS-
WATCH THAT WAISTLINE MATE. 19/03/18
Thai Airways International released a statement in the Bangkok Post early March that there would be a limit on waist sizes for passengers, and a ban on carrying infants on laps in business class on its two newly delivered Boeing 787-9 aircraft. This is a consequence of the installation of seat belt airbags for safety.

    READ THE BANGKOK POST ARTICLE
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YOU DID WHAT!-   13/03/18
Someone's getting their butt  kicked for this one. Late last year Taiwan issued an updated version of their passport featuring what was intended to be an illustration of Taiwan's Taoyuan Airport. Instead the designer mistakingly used an illustration of Dulles International Airport in Washington DC.
In total 200,000 passports had been printed and 285 actually issued. Obviously they have recalled and all of them been destroyed. The kicker is that the mistake was pointed out over social media!!

            READ THE STORY - HERE
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First Class type of traveller?
Well of course you are!- 09/03/18
Check out what's available these days to stretch out on your next flight.

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WHO KNEW SIGHTSEEING COULD BE SUCH A HEALTH HAZARD?  23/03/18
Ever heard of the Stendhal Syndrome? Me either, but apparently it is a recognised ailment usually presenting in the 26- 40 year old bracket, pheww we're safe!!

                  FIND OUT WHAT IT IS
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TRAVEL HACKS AND SOME OF THE BEST TRAVEL TIPS I'VE FOUND!- 15/03/18
How to solve that "did you pack the phone charger?" issue. Latest travel gadgets that will make your life easier. What is the most germ ridden place in an airport, it might surprise you!
                       
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Passports-13/03/18
They are a very necessary item in order to travel, but we are usually stuck with the type we are born with. How does yours stack up as far as being the most accepted one throughout the world?
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Parisian landmark due for a colour change?08/03/18
You might be surprised at how many colours it has been already.                                        HERE.
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