Sofitel Brisbane Central could not be more conveniently located. After taking the train from Brisbane airport straight into the city the sign for the Sofitel caught my eye just beyond the ticket barriers at Brisbane Central Station. I flashed my ticket and wheeled my way straight into the lobby. (Well almost, silly me took the … Read more
I’ve been living in Oz for over a year now but there’s still a few things I can’t quite wrap my head around. Read on for an expat’s perspective on this upside down country! Winter Everyone knows the seasons Down Under are back to front but I didn’t fully comprehend how confusing it would be … Read more
From the dry Red Centre to Western Australia’s pink lakes and Queensland’s pure white beaches – there are so many staggeringly beautiful places to explore in Australia. As I’m now lucky enough to be living here, I’ve compiled an Australia bucket list with all the incredible places and experiences I’ve read it would be crazy … Read more
“Are you staying in a hotel 500 metres from your house?” This was the comment left by a friend on the humble brag I uploaded to Facebook from the PARKROYAL Darling Harbour on Friday night. And indeed I was, all in the name of research, of course. After experiencing the Ultimate Day Out In Sydney, … Read more
A couple of weeks ago I pressed submit on what is probably one of the most significant applications I will make in my lifetime. Sounds dramatic but essentially whether I can continue to live in Australia with my Aussie fiancé is now in the hands of the Department of Home Affairs. As I have been with … Read more
So you may have noticed by now I’m a big of a fan of the QT Hotels and Resorts. After staying with them on the Gold Coast and spa-ing with them in Sydney, for our road trip through Canberra this Christmas there was only one choice when it came to booking a place to stay. … Read more
I think this has to be one of the most instagrammable hotels I have ever stayed in. From the second I walked into the QT Gold Coast I wanted to whip out my iPhone and start snapping. From the multimedia wall in the entrance (which coordinated beautifully with the retro-style bike next to it), to … Read more
The Lyall is rather like a stately home away from home. Tucked down a leafy street in the upmarket suburb of South Yarra, the white walls and wrought iron railings of the Lyall Hotel make it look just like a home I would like to own. (A girl can dream right?) This homely hotel comes … Read more
The problem with staying at the Shangri-La Sydney is that you’ll struggle to tear yourself away from the window. Who wants to sleep when you have these Sydney Harbour views? After taking the whizzy lift up to the 17th floor, I felt magnetically compelled to the window as soon as I opened the door to my … Read more
Our Travels I’m often found travelling with my Aussie husband, who is the aviation geek/ points hacker of the team, and our son Miles. (Named after the 30,000 of them he did in my belly.) Since welcoming our little traveller to the mix, we’ve been favouring slower family travel – we spent 7 weeks in New York … Read more