Ever wondered what the interiors of your favourite travel bloggers’ houses are decorated with? Well, I did! As I’ve recently been filling our new home in Melbourne with items that were bought on (or to remind us of) our travels it got me thinking what travel themed home decor you might find in the abodes … Read more
Returning to somewhere you absolutely loved first time around can be a little risky, even if that place is absolutely dreamy! When I was invited to speak at the first ever World Travel Writers’ conference in the Maldives I jumped at the chance. (Who wouldn’t, hey?) But it wasn’t until I was powering towards my … Read more
Hi there everyone! My name’s Mark and I run a site for photographers called Shotkit. I’m also a destination wedding photographer, meaning that I get to travel a lot for photography work. When shooting someone’s wedding, I travel with a selection of professional photography gear to get the job done. However, when I travel with … Read more
Goodbye bridge, goodbye harbour, goodbye Opera House. Goodbye coastal walks, Bondi brunches, daily dips in the pool. *Gulps* The time has come for us to say to goodbye to Sydney and it’s not something I’m finding at all easy. I bloody love this city. Like, really, really love Sydney. I love the landscape, the lifestyle, … Read more
Let me start by saying it doesn’t matter if you haven’t seen the Mamma Mia movie. You probably have seen as it was a massive box office hit starring the likes of Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan singing ABBA hits on a Greek Island and really what not’s to like about that? But if you … Read more
When my sister announced she was heading to Fiji I couldn’t help but gatecrash the trip. Firstly, because since moving to the other side of the world I’ll take any chance I can get to hang out with family, and secondly, because I needed to go back and rectify one of my biggest travel mistakes. … Read more
It’s happening again. I’m crying at the keyboard and Justin is trying to comfort me. I cruelly shrug his support off and head out to the balcony to take deep breaths. I’m in the final stages of applying for a Permanent Partner Visa (subclass 801) so that I can legally reside in Australia with my … Read more
In January 2017 it was my 7 year blogging anniversary. 7 years?! I have never stuck at anything for 7 years accept going to school and that was mandatory. When I started putting words to WordPress in January 2010 I never believed I would still be doing it 7 years later – let alone making … Read more
For a travel blogger searching for the best deals on flights is like sport! I relish the challenge of finding the best deals on my favourite airlines but the truth is you don’t have to be as geeky as me to get flights at the best price – you just have to know where to … Read more
As my husband is from Melbourne we make the journey there often, flying in for all the fun stuff like weddings and 30th birthdays. Each time we try to stay somewhere different and use the downtime in-between events to see various sides of this highly lauded city. (Melbourne has been named the most liveable city … Read more