Home Office, Will Travel Australia: Tech Gear Essentials To Travel Australia With

by Sharyn McCullum | Last updated Oct 11, 2025 | Gear + Packing, Work + Jobs | 0 comments

Sitting by the pool, working online – with some of my essential tech gear   Many people are working online as they travel Australia. They are working remotely for an organisation, as a freelancer or entrepreneur who has set up an online business and/or as a...

10 Iconic Australian Road Trip Snacks

by Sharyn McCullum | Last updated Jan 8, 2025 | Best of Australia, Food & Drink, Road Trips | 0 comments

A road trip without snacks is just unheard of in Australia. Whether you purchase your snacks before you leave for your road trip or whether you buy them on the road, we all enjoy a good snack. And Aussie road trip snacks are wide and varied. They can be sweet or...

Metro Hotel Miranda, Sutherland Shire

by Sharyn McCullum | Last updated Jun 14, 2021 | Live Australia - Acc | 0 comments

Metro Hotel Miranda, with Botany Bay behind it and Sydney in the distance.   Miranda is a suburb in the middle of the Sutherland Shire, part of the Sydney Metropolitan Area. I know about Miranda because that is where I grew up. I went to the local Miranda Primary...

Easy Day Trips From Melbourne (Under 2 Hours Drive)

by Sharyn McCullum | Last updated Oct 8, 2025 | Melbourne, Road Trips, Victoria | 16 comments

See the colourful beach boxes at Brighton or on the Mornington Peninsula on an easy day trip from Melbourne.   Are you after suggestions for some great days trips from Melbourne? Whether you are a local or international visitor, Melbourne has many great easy days...

Brisbane 2-7 Day Itinerary

by Sharyn McCullum | Last updated Nov 27, 2024 | Brisbane, Queensland | 26 comments

A great photo op – at the Brisbane Sign in Southbank on your Brisbane 2-7 day itinerary   The capital of the state of Queensland is Brisbane. It is known for its winding river through the city, cultural diversity and near-perfect year-round weather. Being...