The Novotel Phuket is ideally situated on Patong Beach, offering luxury Phuket accommodation and excellent resort facilities.  Spend your Phuket holiday relaxing by the 3 tier swimming pool, or take advantage of the divine Sala Thai Day Spa which is set amidst tropical gardens and water fountains, offering stunning views of Patong Bay.  If you have children aged between 5 and 12 years of age, they can enjoy the fully supervised Gecko Kids Club. 

There is a variety of dining options to choose from at The Novotel Phuket, including The Coffee House which is an international buffet with different cuisines each night such as Mexican, Italian and French.  There is also an authentic Thai Restaurant called The Rueng Thong that is open daily and the world famous food is served with traditional style Thai hospitality.  The guestrooms and suites at Novotel Phuket each feature a private balcony or courtyard and offer views of the Andaman Sea, Patong, garden and pool.

The Hilton Phuket is an impressive resort located just a short stroll from Karon Beach.  This stunning Phuket accommodation caters for everyone with a wide range of amenities, activities and accommodation and dining options.   On site at The Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort and Spa is a popular day spa that is designed to recreate a Thai Village with 15 separate villas offering a variety of treatments, using natural herbal products.  Parents with children between 4 and 12 years of age can take advantage of Kidz Paradise which is open daily from 9am to 6pm.  Kids are happily entertained with a wide range of activities including Thai toy making.

The restaurants at The Hilton Phuket include a casual cafe overlooking the garden pool, Sails restaurant which offers Asian and Mediterranean menu`s or buffet style cuisine.  There is also the traditional Thai Thai Restaurant offering fresh seafood and an Italian option with Buon Appetito overlooking the lagoon. The rooms at The Hilton Phuket are tastefully decorated and very spacious.  You can choose from a garden or sea view and the rooms feature all the amenities you would expect from a Hilton hotel.

Alexandra Headland is a beautiful place to stay on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.  This popular tourist spot is perfectly located between Mooloolaba and Maroochydore, offering a relaxing and laid back atmosphere.  For central Sunshine Coast accommodation that is close to the beaches, shops, restaurants and theme parks, you can’t go past Alexandra Headland, and it is only a 1 hour drive from Brisbane and can be easily accessed by car, rail, bus, coach and air.  

There are plenty of accommodation options to choose from at Alexandra Headland which will suit all styles and budgets.  It is a popular destination for families with a patrolled surf beach and plenty of family friendly resorts including Breakfree Alexandra Beach Resort which I can personally recommend. 

I have travelled to Bali twice so will give you some insight into my Bali Holidays.  On my first holiday to Bali I stayed at the Legian Beach Hotel and would highly recommend this resort.  The rooms are lovely and have a really traditional Balinese feel about them.  The resort features a lovely swimming pool and is situated right on the beach, where you can get cheap beach massages, your hair braided and buy cheap jewellery.   The location of Legian is perfect as it is slightly quieter than Kuta, but still within walking distance to all the shops, restaurants and bars.  

On my second holiday to Bali I stayed at the Ramada Bintang in Tuban.  Tuban is located south of Kuta but still within walking distance of the shopping mall, restaurants of this region.  Tuban is a much quieter area and I found it really nice to be able to escape the hustle and bustle of Kuta and retreat to my resort.  The Ramada Bintang is a large resort with a nice swimming pool, swim up pool bar and restaurants.  They also have theme night dinners which are a lot of fun.   The rooms are comfortable and set amongst lush tropical gardens. 

I would recommend on your holiday to Bali a visit to the markets at Ubud and the monkey farm, a white water rafting tour is good fun and Tanah Lot is not to be missed.  This is absolutely spectacular.  The resorts have tour desks where you will be able to book any day trips you choose to do.  Eating out in Bali is very cheap.  If you choose the right places, you can have a gourmet meal and drinks for not much more than AUD$10.  One restaurant in Kuta that you must try is Poppies.  The food is divine and offers a nice peaceful setting.