Although our international travel has been halted for the foreseeable future, due to COVID19, travel within our home state of Queensland, is still possible. Being back in Australia 9 months, we...
Over the last several months, we have had the pleasure of traveling through some amazing parts of the north western states of the USA. Having frequented as many free campgrounds as possible, we...
Traveling the north west states of America over the last month and a half, we realize how lucky we are to be isolating in our RV. COVID19 has closed many National Parks and other tourist location we...
Have you ever woken up and wished you could stay in the warmth and comfort of your bed? Especially, when we crawl out of bed to be greeted by sub zero temperatures! Confirming that we need to...
Ascending to the heavens, majestic eagles effortlessly soaring on the thermal up drafts. Circling, they eye the surrounding landscape. Focused on one thing and one thing only, their next meal....
Sitting at the table I am mesmerised by the snow floating earthwards. How calm it appears even when it is tumbling down so quickly. As the snow hits the window you see the complexity of its being,...
Sitting on 60 mph (96 kph) the constant drone of Cup Cakes’ wheels on the highway is broken by the sudden and wild rush of displaced air. Sending her into a frantic pitch away from the larger,...
What comes to mind when you think of Twin Falls Idaho? Most Aussies and for that matter many Americans would say I do not know, I have never heard of it. Ditto, would have been our response not that...
As the sounds of truck engines encroach into my dream, I realise that the sub conscious state I am in is not my reality. Quickly the slumbering mind awakes to loud, persistent drones of multiple...
Not liking the big cities, we bypass Salt Lake City heading towards Idaho in particularly Twin Falls. However, we have to get our water heater fixed so a stop at Ogden, Utah is required. Getting the...
Motor racing enthusiast will have heard of Bonneville Salt Flats. If speed is your thing then, this is a place for you. Land speed records have been set here with famed British racer Sir Malcolm...
Where is Winnemucca you ask? It is in the middle of nowhere, would be my reply! Well that is what it feels like when you are driving from Fernley to here. Winnemucca is situated in the north of the...
“The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry” by Robert Burns, aptly describes what happened today when we planned to stay at Cabela’s Verdi Nevada. Having left Susanville our plan was to stop...
Our next location is boondocking Diamond Mountain Casino in Susanville California. Only a short drive from our last stop at Eagle Lake, we arrive to find a spacious parking lot. After doing a few...
Cruising through snow-capped covered mountains was not what we were expecting on this trip. However, we have found that winter tends to last longer here than back home in Australia. We seem to go...
You would think we love casinos, considering where we have stayed. Our next location is boondocking Desert Rose Casino Alturas. On our way to this location we stopped via All RV Needs in Klamath...
Sitting in a Casino car park maybe not everyone’s cup of tea!!! And to be honest it usually isn’t ours either. However unusual times call for unusual measures. Being that we are in very unusual...
Now seasoned boondockers 😊 after one stay lol, we believe that anything is possible in Cupcake. Therefore, we roll out of Celilo Park heading towards our next location, where we will be boondocking...
WHAT THE…. is Boondocking, us Aussies will ask? We had the same response not that long ago. But, boondocking is exactly what Travel is Sweet is doing on our 9 month adventure around the US and...
Opening our 9 month trip, around the US and Canada, we indulge in an upmarket hotel, compared to our usual hotel accommodations. RIU Plaza Fisherman’s Wharf San Francisco is where we will call home...
Australians love to travel, with Europe, Asia, Canada and USA high on the list of countries visited. Carolyn and I have been fortunate enough to travel to these places, however, the USA has always...
Day 5 and 6 will take us to our final destination for this road trip and our upcoming house sit in Austin Texas with Appa an affectionate cat. Fort Stockton to Austin will cover approximately 550...
Day 4 we kick off with a Martian Latte, it’s a strange green colour! Oh well, still tastes ok, thanks Starbucks Roswell 😉. Today we have about 350 kms to travel, with one tourist attraction stop...
Southern Fried Chicken, we had heard about it but not until today had we tried it. WOW is all we can say. As we have driven along most of the southern states in the last four weeks we head into...
Will Smith, Drew Barrymore and Richard Dreyfuss and now the Deagle’s all have one thing in common. What is it? We all, have had, close encounters with aliens 😊. Well kinda!!! Day 3 our road trip...
Having had a restful night sleep we arise from our slumber, looking forward to what the day has to offer. Day 2 takes us from Tucson to Deming New Mexico. Having completed some of the section before...
What I love about our lifestyle is we get to do road trips in between house sits. Today we leave Lane and Ryan’s place in Phoenix Arizona heading towards Austin Texas for our next sit. We have five...
Having just completed our house sit in Aarau Switzerland, we head back to England for a short break in the city of Bristol. Arriving late in the evening we spend our first night at a lovely Airbnb...
Here is a little trip in your life’s journey that will thrill you with joy. After leaving the wharf at St Gilgen, the ferry winds its way around the hillside, clusters of homes, retreats, hotels...
Let me introduce you to our beautiful little treasure tucked away in the Salzkammergut in Austria. Austria certainly has some treasures. How can I express the inner peace, this fantastic beautiful...
Our next sneak look at a Salzkammergut Austrian village is at Strobl. As you approach the beachfront of the lake from the ferry, particularly on holidays or long weekends a flotilla of watercraft...
Have you ever wondered how a photographer gets that silky water in a photograph? Before I entered into the world of photography, I couldn’t work out how they did it. Images that captured silky water...
Ten months have past since we started out on our new house sitting lifestyle. It’s hard to believe that we have travelled and house sat around the world in that time. As the plane descends into...
How to make an income while traveling!!! This has been my main focus since we began. Travel is Sweet was conceived as a travel blog for our travel adventures. However, it has since morphed to...
We now continue the list of my top 10 destinations. If you missed part 1 please click here. We start with my number 5 location so please enjoy.5. Oahu Hawaii USAHow could we not have Oahu in my top...
It’s been fifteen years of travelling since we caught “The Travel Bug”. Countless kilometres travelled via planes, trains, buses, cars, ships, ferries and good old fashion foot power. For this...
Hedges stand high over the well-worn lane. Sunlight pushing through the tightly knit leaves. Behind, lays acres of rolling farmland covered by green fields tended by grazing animals. A far cry from...
As we continue with our hotel reviews from our recent trip through Northern USA and Canada, we now look at our stay in Victoria. Victoria is a beautiful city, it is also the capital of British...
As we navigate our way through the outskirts of York, the scenery morphs from suburbia to Yorkshire countryside. The houses replaced by rolling countryside dotted with grazing animals. The wind...
We have all heard of it, but not all, have been bitten by it. So, my question to you today, which one are you? Michael Palin said, “Once the travel bug bites there is no known antidote, and I know...
Twelve months ago, I resigned from my job of nearly seven years. Several emotions welled within my being. Joy, as I had become disillusioned with my career, and travel was at the forefront of my...
Rugged up try and keep the cold from permeating the layers of our clothing. We sit, coffee in hand waiting for the next chapter to unfold. Wind blowing, we cast our eyes towards the tracks hoping...
According to Travelonline in 2016 “Australian’s spent an average of AU$15,000 on travel each year”. So how much do you spend? In fact, I believe most Aussies realise that we pay a premium for travel...
Twelve months ago, I wouldn’t have believed we would be house sitting in Chiang Mai. Thailand was to be a stopover, catch up with a friend followed by some relaxation time at a resort. However, “the...
Temperature is sitting at 0°C as we turn into the main street, and house sitting Gartmore has begun. As we climb the hill, century old houses dot either side of the road. Reaching the crest, the one...
Heading off from Kamloops we point the car towards Sandman Inn, Blue River on highway 5 for our next night stay. The distance is only about 230 km. However, we have some stops to make along the way....
Quiet on the Set! Awakened from our peaceful night's slumber, we prepare for our movie road trip in the highlands of Scotland. Showers; check, camera equipment; check, very warm clothes; double...
Heading out from our airconditioned room with a forecast of blistering 40°C day ahead. I wonder if it is such a good idea as heat and myself have never gotten along well! Nevertheless, we start out...
Driving down a small lonely backstreet street in a city you have never visited can give you mixed feelings of dread and anxiety, should we be going down here? You hear stories of foreigners going...
Who doesn’t remember the 1983 anthem song, of America’s Cup challenger Australia II “I come from a land down under” by Men at Work? I remember watching them racing on TV, hearing the song blaring...
Waterfalls are a favourite of mine to visit, admire and not least photograph. With this in mind, we always try to locate waterfalls in the vicinity of where we are travelling. Therefore, our time in...
Today we find ourselves weaving our way through the stunning countryside of the Scottish Highlands. Heading towards Stronachlachar pier the starting point to a leisurely cruise on Loch Katrine in...
For those that love morning coffee afternoon tea, we do too!!! Travelling around the world we have been fortunate to patronise many cafes, drinking lots of coffee. In fact, cafes are probably the...
I love to take photographs of a wide variety of subjects, but I had never taken pictures of cars. Thus, this was a steep and quick learning curve as the shoot took place at dusk. Due to the light...
Coming to the UK we had been told about the amazing fish and chips that were available. Hence, we were eager to try some having been away from home for over three months. However, after numerous...
Astounding doesn’t quite convey the staggering beauty that greets me as I step onto the viewing platform. Surreal turquoise coloured water, spectacular mountains rising from the valley, stunning...
Sometimes it can be difficult to find different things to cook while you are travelling. You don’t always have all the right ingredients, and you can’t carry too much, due to excess luggage fees,...
Hotel Seattle located at 315 Seneca Street Seattle didn’t have the best reviews but we thought we would give it a chance. It was well priced, centrally located in downtown Seattle and close to...
Over our years of traveling, we have stayed in many hotels ranging from cheap to very expensive. We are very easy going and can handle most hotel rooms that maybe a bit questionable. I can’t...
When we first started our travel blog it was always my aim to one day have my articles published in magazines. This would be a huge undertaking for me, due to the fact that I have never been a good...
Our Airbnb in Victor Idaho was in a rustic log cabin, situated along the foothills of the Grand Teton. It was a peaceful location and offered a short 30 minute drive to the Grand Teton National...
Our Airbnb in Rock Springs Wyoming was our first foray into the Airbnb world and to our surprise we were blown away by the accommodations. Brett’s place was located in a quiet street, it...
If you are on a budget, or don’t have a lot of ingredients, and you want a quick home-made treat, try this recipe. Ingredients Makes: 12 cupcakes 125g caster sugar 115g unsalted butter, softened 2...
The Airbnb stay in Frating UK was amazing and we are so glad we chose to stay here. From the moment we arrived, we were greeted by lovely accommodations and a wonderful host Susan. The Annexe as it...
Which country music icon was born in the Great Smoky Mountains? Let me give you a couple of hints. They have written many songs, sung by various artists, notably Whitney Huston who had a huge hit...
What were you doing in 1977? I had turned 11 and Stars Wars came out just after my birthday. What a classic movie, Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Hans Solo and Princess Leia who could forget them....
Andrew being artistic on a shot he took on the Georgetown Loop Train. What do you think? We would love for you to follow our exciting journey by joining our friends list here on our website and...
Mork, calling Orson. Come in, Orson!!! Na-Nuu, Na-Nuu, today we are heading into Boulder Colorado to survey the earthly surroundings. Our spaceship is being piloted by Kate our earthling home...
The Days Inn Seattle South Tukwila is situated 8.5 kilometres from SeaTac Airport and 17 kilometres to Downtown Seattle. We found this hotel to be suitable for our requirements, but it was not as...
At our first ever house sit we had 2 cats, Graham and Brian. Well this one day he wanted nothing to do with me and was following Andrew everywhere until he got a scratch. So here is Andrew and...
Over the course of our travels, house and pet sitting, we have journeyed to many a destination leaving behind our travel footprints. Beginning with our honeymoon in 1987 all the way through to our current house sit in 2019. We thought it would be informative to list our travel destinations separate to our house and pet sitting placements. We shall also include the wonderful and interesting animals we have had the pleasure to be step parents for. Of course, we will update our list as we venture into new destinations and enjoy more pets.
Australia (5 States)
New Zealand (both Islands)
USA (40 States)
Canada
China
Hong Kong
New Caledonia
Vanuatu
England
Scotland
France
Switzerland
Wales
Fuji
Spain
Thailand
Myanmar
Singapore
Finland
Australia (5)
USA (7)
England (6)
Switzerland (2)
Scotland (1)
Thailand (1)
Dogs (26)
Cats (18)
Chickens (15)
Guinea Fowl (5)
Cockatiels (8)
Fish (multiple fish)
Ducks (3)
Rat (1)
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