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Photo of the Week – Jumping in Beijing

Photo of the Week – Jumping in Beijing

While in Beijing, one of my travel buddies introduced me to her infamous ‘jump shot’. I soon adopted it as a practise from then on, and together we have jumped our way through China, South Korea, Vietnam, Peru, Bolivia and Chile. This was my first 

MONTHLY RECAP – MAY AND JUNE, 2021

MONTHLY RECAP – MAY AND JUNE, 2021

A recap of my adventures in the months of May and June, 2021 The months are flying by…. after a successful school holidays and trips away in April, May went by in a blur of working days and sunny weekends. We eagerly booked our trip 

ON THIS DAY – JULY 9TH

ON THIS DAY – JULY 9TH

Where in the world have I been on this day in July? Read on to find out! ON THIS DAY IN 2013 My cousin and I were staying with my aunty and uncle in Porirua, near Wellington, New Zealand. We took a day trip to 

Travel Quote – Awaken the Senses

Travel Quote – Awaken the Senses

There’s nothing better than those travel moments when you are completely immersed in a new culture. Travel awakens all the senses, especially your sense of sight as you feast your eyes on new scenery, viewpoints and places. Every now and then you have an experience, 

Armchair Travel – The Karst Mountains of Yangshuo, China

Armchair Travel – The Karst Mountains of Yangshuo, China

Come on a virtual trip from your lounge room! While most of us are stuck at home and unable to travel, I thought I would put together visual trips of some faraway places. This way we can all participate in some photography escapism and remind 

What I Learned… Hiring a Hanbok in Seoul

What I Learned… Hiring a Hanbok in Seoul

My last overseas trip (thanks Covid) was to Korea and Japan in 2019. We arrived in Seoul and had four days to explore the bustling capital. My travel companions and I are always looking for a mixture of things to do, balancing the big ticket 

MONTHLY RECAP – MARCH AND APRIL, 2021

MONTHLY RECAP – MARCH AND APRIL, 2021

A recap of my adventures in the months of March and April, 2021 Life is finally getting back to normal! Or is it… From this post it would seem I was able to have many adventures without any need to worry about COVID-19… More like 

ON THIS DAY – APRIL 14TH

ON THIS DAY – APRIL 14TH

Where in the world have I been on this day in April? Read on to find out! ON THIS DAY IN 2007 I toook the train out of Paris to Versailles, to vist the famous Palace. Being on my own, and before the days of 

MONTHLY RECAP – JANUARY AND FEBRUARY, 2021

MONTHLY RECAP – JANUARY AND FEBRUARY, 2021

A recap of my adventures in the months of January and February, 2021 Happy New Year! Well, it’s a new year, but the same old Covid story. I began the year in lockdown, on holidays, resting, grieving and getting over the s***storm that was 2020. 

Photo of the Week… Walking for the March Charge

Photo of the Week… Walking for the March Charge

I am currently participating in the March Charge to raise money for the Cancer Council of Australia, in honour of my dad, who passed away in December. Luckily I live in a beautiful part of Sydney with many walking tracks and hikes, the Northern Beaches, 

Monthly Recap – November and December, 2020

Monthly Recap – November and December, 2020

A recap of my adventures in the months of November and December 2020 And just like that, 2020 was over. Not that 2021 will be any better neccessarily, but it was nice to close the door on what was to become a stressful and sad 

Monthly Recap – September and October, 2020

Monthly Recap – September and October, 2020

A recap of my adventures in the months of September and October 2020 Life felt like it was slowly getting back to normal. Most state borders were locked, but there was enough to do in the city to keep me busy, along with some travel 

On This Day – December 30th

On This Day – December 30th

ON THIS DAY IN 2007 A bunch of us road trip down to the Sapphire Coast of NSW to celebrate New Year’s Eve in a house at Tarthra. On this day we took 4 car loads full of people up to Mimosa Rocks National Park 

Monthly Recap – July and August, 2020

Monthly Recap – July and August, 2020

A recap of my adventures in the months of July and August 2020 With restrictions easing in NSW, and winter in full swing, I enjoyed some inside and outdoorsy adventures, both local and across the state. Borders opened briefly, so we headed to sunny Queensland 

Monthly Recap – May and June 2020

Monthly Recap – May and June 2020

A recap of my adventures in the months of May and June 2020 May saw some restrictions easing, so travel around the state increased. Most of my spare time was still spent having adventures near home.  Read on for my monthly recap. TURIMETTA HEADLAND WALK 

On This Day – September 26th

On This Day – September 26th

On this day I am usually travelling somewhere, taking advantage of my Spring holidays. Due to Covid-19, I am currently sitting at home in my pyjamas, on the first day of my 2 week break. Since I can’t g anywhere new, I thought I would 

Armchair Travel – The Beaches of Savaii, Samoa

Armchair Travel – The Beaches of Savaii, Samoa

Come on a virtual trip from your lounge room! While we are stuck at home and unable to travel, I thought I would put together visual trips of some faraway places. This way we can all participate in some photography escapism and remind ourselves of 

Monthly Recap – November and December 2019

Monthly Recap – November and December 2019

A recap of my adventures in the months of November and December 2019 It’s warming up! A little too warm and the NSW bushfire season officially started and then went from bad to worse as we moved into Summer. Thankfully all family and friends around 

Monthly Recap – September 2019

Monthly Recap – September 2019

A recap of my adventures in the month of September 2019 Work was winding down as I approached my big overseas trip or the year! I headed off to South Korea and Japan on the 23rd of September for a three week trip with good 

Monthly Recap – June 2018

Monthly Recap – June 2018

A recap of my adventures in the month of June Winter has arrived in Sydney, and as I adjust to living in an old house (brrrr cold!) we had a busy month, with a nice long weekend in the middle (urgh sick) and three different