Journal
Notes from the road, and from the houses
No filler. Itineraries we've actually run, guides to the regions we manage homes in, and straight talk about how direct booking works.
Book direct · 18 August 2026 · 4 min read
Why booking direct costs you less (and what the difference actually buys)
Listing platforms add 14 to 20 per cent to the price you pay. Here is exactly where that money goes, and what we do with it instead.
Guides · 29 July 2026 · 5 min read
Booking one house for ten people, without the arguments
Most of our homes sleep eight to ten. Here is how we set them up for two families, a reunion or a wedding party.
Itineraries · 11 June 2026 · 4 min read
The early flight plan: staying north of Melbourne the night before
Craigieburn and Mickleham put you 15 to 25 minutes from the terminal, without airport hotel prices.