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The best Getaway. Ever.

by Peter G Places

The rolling hills of the South Coast here in NSW have seductive powers. Couldn’t you just stare at that view forever? Lush, green pastures. Stunning, sunlit valleys. Mother Nature at her finest. Perfect for a getaway don’t you think? And get away is exactly what I did recently. A group of us were back at ”Redleaf”-that gorgeous property I managed to stay at a few years ago. And if the [...]

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Redleaf-A South Coast Getaway

by Peter G Places

After the excitement of holidaying in Thailand, our group vowed to get together again and enjoy another getaway-this time somewhere a little closer to home.  After a few months of planning we settled on a weekend away on the “South Coast” of NSW.  This post is a little late in the making…I mean this happened in January!!!  Nonetheless, I’m here to indulge you with a few words

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Where to Enjoy a Seafood Barbecue On The Beach

by Peter G Places

After a “hard” day’s swimming around the islands located in the Gulf of Thailand there was really no better way to end it than with a private seafood barbecue right on the beach!  Ok…let me clarify.  It wasn’t a traditional “bonfire” type of barbecue.  It was a beautiful table set up for dinner on the sand for the six of us.  The folks at the Sareeraya really know how to [...]

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Swimming in Samui

by Peter G Places

One of the activities we set out to do whilst in Koh Samui was to hire a boat and explore the local islands.  We were all keen to leave the comfort of our resort chairs and go snorkeling, swimming and seek a bit of adventure on the high seas!    After much research we decided to hire the services of an operator, a few metres up from where we were staying.  [...]

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Koh Samui

by Peter G Places

I’m back from paradise folks!  I’m recharged, relaxed and ready for the rat race again!  Admittedly, I was only away for about 9 days but it felt longer than that.  Koh Samui was a wonderful experience and I’m keen to go back again sometime in the near future.  I’ve been to Thailand many times but I had never ventured onto any of the islands before.  I’ve been a traveler most [...]

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