We’re sure you have heard it all before.

Tasmania is a food lovers paradise.

There, we have said it again.

Fresh, wonderful, locally produced, tasty, delightful, scrumptious. The superlatives are never ending.

But, is it true?

Well, we are biased, … Read the rest

So you are planning a visit to Cradle Mountain in Tasmania.

You love walking and exploring.

You are on holiday to get out and absorb  everything Cradle Mountain National Park has to offer.

You want to explore, get up close … Read the rest

Hartz Peak has been described as providing the ‘best view for effort’ of all the mountain walks in southern Tasmania, and while I haven’t been up enough other peaks yet to compare, I have to agree that the view is … Read the rest

Coffee is a personal thing.

What one person loves, another… anyway, I have chosen this sample of places to visit during your stay in Hobart for their coffee or location or both, with five more listed at the end that … Read the rest

Who doesn’t like cupcakes?

No one we know.

Everyone delights in gobbling up the sweet topping of a beautifully decorated cupcake. That’s why when we came across 22do’s Facebook page we knew we had to share the cupcake love.

We … Read the rest

Tasmania is an amazing place for photography. So many wild places, so many undiscovered opportunities to take the “perfect” image. In this aricle we share 23 of the best black and white images of special places in Tasmania we could … Read the rest

Every October through March, my house has visitors who come to stay. We have dubbed them ‘The Twins’. They can often be found basking in the searing Tasmanian summer sun, and although they seem placid enough, I give them a … Read the rest

I suspect that visitors to this site may find what I am about to describe abhorrent.

I admit it, I had a jet boat ride on the Huon River and I liked it.

Since I’ve lived here I’ve driven past … Read the rest

Weather is so important when we are planning a holiday, special event or day trip. Will it rain, snow or will we be blessed with spectacular sunshine?

The weather around Cradle Mountain and across the whole of Tasmania can be … Read the rest

In light of a number of recent incidents involving the unpredictable roads in our area, I’d like to draw your attention to a simple, but ridiculously effective trick to put you in good stead on your journey  around Tasmania and … Read the rest