Seeing the sights, telling the stories, one spot at at time
I had been meaning to visit Brighton Beach on England’s coast for the whole 8 months I was living in London. It’s an easy day trip that I finally made in my last month, when I was quickly ticking off my England “To Do’s” – …
I love a good photo opportunity, especially when travelling. And with the discovery of Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest etc, I take so many more photos, even of the most benign things. I obviously suffer from FOMO, but also “FOMO-OPO”- Fear of Missing Out On Photo Opportunities. …
You’ve probably driven past the sign a thousand times if you live in a part of Northern Sydney. Akuna Bay – this way, it says as you zoom down the hill towards Sydney’s Northern Beaches and Pittwater. One lazy Sunday we decided to finally drive out …
After lusting after Hawaii for months… (who me? FOMO?) we visited Big Island last Autumn. We stayed in Pahoa near Hilo and were given this hot tip for a location where you will more than likely see and swim with sea turtles. The beach above, …
So you’re going to Cambodia? Yeah, can’t wait to see Angor Wat! And that was the extent of my knowledge of Cambodia’s sights before I stepped foot in the country. Our first destination was Siem Reap, gateway to Angkor Wat and the entire temple …
I know what you’re thinking. There is nothing original about suggesting that you take jeans when you travel. I agree, it seems like an obvious packing choice. But those of my mother’s vintage would be aghast at the thought of packing – jeans. Denim? Oh …
From the gazillion people who had visited Bali before me, the message was clear – it’s mandatory to visit Ubud. A lot of people also recommended staying in Ubud too. We didn’t have time to stay there and our rushed day trip didn’t allow us …
“What flavour?” “Hmm, do you have cola? No? I’ll have orange.” “What size?” I know that this is a trick question. It’s my sixth day in the USA and my first in sunny California. Usually when purchasing a snow cone/shaved ice concoction, I wouldn’t hesitate …
Travelling around China is not for the fainthearted. A country of a billion or so people means that all forms of transport are busy, confusing and always crowded. Read on for some tips for surviving what could be up to seventeen hours packed in a …
As a Aussie, and a Sydneysider, we have great beaches. Its funny how we travel the world to have the best beach holidays, but often are disappointed when we compare beaches to the ones in our own backyard. I felt like that visiting the beaches …
Every October, I vow I’ll make it to Sculptures by the Sea. And nearly every single year I never get there. It only runs for two weeks and it’s a good hours drive away, so trying to fit it in at that busy time of …
1. Attend a Recital/Ballet/Opera. We attended a Mozart and Strauss concert in a beautiful old building, with dinner included in our package. 2. Visit the art galleries, such as the Leopold Museum. I was lucky enough to see a great Van Gogh exhibition. I also …
Palm beach is a ten minute drive from The Artist’s house. We often drive up just to take in the scenery and get out of the house. I love that it’s always different, depending on the time of day, season and weather. This glorious spring …
On my recent trip to Hobart in June, I stayed with friends in an Airbnb in North Hobart. Unlike my previous trip to North Hobart, this one was all on foot. No hire car, mainly walking to everything and the occasional taxi. Even though walking …
Sydney’s cafe scene is always evolving. There are so many more options, both near the beaches, in the city, north shore and inner west and an ever growing number of ‘trendy’places popping up in the ‘burbs. One of those is Wolfe and Co. organic cafe …
Lately my lists is looking at a potential trip to NZ South Island with The Artist, a North Coast road trip in January, Maybe a fortnight in Nepal, or Japan, or Taiwan, or South Korea or Sri Lanka….
For the last 20 years of my adult life I have wanted to swim with dolphins. I had the opportunity in Mexico when in Cabo San Lucas, but my travel companion had already done it so we opted to go snorkeling instead. As I …
Umbrellas are a real pain when you travel. You don’t have enough hands, especially if you’re trying to take photographs. They can blow inside out and get broken, rendering them useless. And unless you can get those tiny fold up ones, they take up space. …
Ever since I read the book ‘The Story About Ping’ – a picture book about a little duck and his wise eyed boat, I have wanted to see the Yangtze River in Central China. So I was very excited when my G Adventures tour Essential China in …
