The Fair Food Movement

Know your farmer, Know your food “Wallets and words can change big business” was the message which emanated throughout the Fair Food Documentary, with the film aiming to highlight the need for a more ethical and ‘fair’ food system, screened at The National Victorian Gallery on Tuesday the 2nd of December 2014. Many of us … Read more

The Golden Age of Travel – Quiz

Question 1: With the dawn of the Twentieth Century and new technology such as oil fired engines and improved building techniques passenger liners became bigger and faster. The major trans-Atlantic shipping companies engaged in a ship-building war similar to that of the great navies with their focus on dreadnought battleships. The competition between the passenger … Read more

Welcome to the Boomers Club

It is our hope that this website has something of interest for all Boomers. So while this page contains our most recent posts it is a good idea to browse our menu to see what we have available, and what we have available is expanding all of the time. What interests some Boomers may not … Read more

BALI: Bogan Paradise or Misjudged?

Disclaimer; if you’re the type of holidaymaker who loves boozing in Kuta, yelling ACDC songs while wearing a Bintang singlet, the following is not for you. With trepidation I left for my second holiday to the Australian “Mecca of Boganality”, Bali (not the Gold Coast during Schoolies). It wasn’t for the cheap beer and mammoth … Read more

Puzzle 3

This picture was taken at Mother’s Day eve cabaret, Elvis was a great entertainer as was Tony Pantano who is a long time stalwart of the Melbourne Cabaret scene. This Puzzle is medium hard. Enjoy.

It pays to do your research before embarking on a cruise

There are hundreds if not thousands of cruises available to choose from. Cruises can range fro resort style, luxury upmarket, leisurely river, african adventures, short samplers and many, many more. So it pays to your research so your cruise meets your expectations and your budget. Sally Macmillan at Traveller provides 25 insider secrets to successful … Read more

Travel Insurance, don’t leave home without it!

Insurance is one of those products you pay for but hope you never have to use. But like all insurance products the devil is in the detail and most of us don’t have the time nor the inclination to wade through a Product Disclosure Statement. Michael Gebicki at Traveller has 17 travel insurance tips Australian … Read more