Believe it or not my lovely new hubby was not immediately sold when I first floated the idea of honeymooning in the Maldives. “But what is there to do in the Maldives?” he innocently asked. Aside from the fact that after all the prep and stress of hosting a destination wedding my ideal honeymoon involved … Read more
After almost a year of planning the day is finally here. Our (multiple) bags are packed and tomorrow morning Justin and I fly back to the country we got engaged in to exchange rings and hand-written vows under an almond tree. In previous posts I’ve touched upon the fact that getting here has not been … Read more
I nearly gagged on my bacon and eggs on Saturday morning. Out of the blue an email popped into my inbox from the Department Of Immigration stating there was an update to my Partner Visa application. We’d had not a single call or email about our application so fearing the worst I opened the attachment … Read more
I’ve booked a spontaneous trip to Bali next week. I had a few Virgin Velocity points left over from the haul I won at Problogger and I suddenly felt the urge to use them up on a solo trip to Bali. I have no doubt this has something to do with the fact that I’m … Read more
There’s been a lot of talk recently about how a reader only sees what’s on the surface of running a blog. Just like all those Instagram articles that surfaced showing what really goes into getting the perfect shot/creating the perfect life on Instagram, a reader of a blog often sees the end result of a … Read more
So there’s a pretty big secret I’ve been keeping from you for the last few months. Don’t worry I haven’t done anything dodgy. I’ve just been concealing a teeny, tiny secret that has a big impact on a travel blogger – my visa status does not give me the right to travel. *truth bomb goes … 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
Since Justin surprised with me a romantic proposal during our trip to Thailand for my 30th birthday, I’ve been casually doing a little research into different types of destination wedding. Whilst we’ve not made a decision on what is best for us (more on that conundrum another time) I thought I would share some of my … Read more