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
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
Earlier this year I vowed to see more of Australia and ended up having an incredible time in 2015 exploring the middle and edges of this diverse and fascinating country. 2016 is set to be a big year of overseas travel for me though. To start with I’ll be seeing in the new year in … Read more
My first experience of the Gold Coast was a little similar to my first visit to Vietnam – we just didn’t gel! It took my third visit this weekend for me to get it though. After some digging around on Instagram and reading some local blogs I discovered the cool, fun and foodie hotspots of the … Read more
After writing this week about all the travel I did in my twenties I received a great question on Instagram: Any tips on living a life of travel for an eager 22 year old? It’s a great question because my answer probably wasn’t what she was expecting. There is lots of information out there about … Read more
I’ve been feeling a little reflective of late. The end of 2014 signalled the end of my twenties but there was so much going on that I didn’t have time to sit back and reflect on what an unbelievable decade of travel it had been. So I’ve summed up some of my travel highlights from … Read more
Yulia met me at the steps of Sydney Opera House and immediately made me feel excited about the photo-shoot ahead, as opposed to the fear I’d felt up until that point. As a blogger I’m used to being the one behind the camera but this afternoon I was going to be in front of it, … Read more
I had no idea the grand, stone buildings of Pall Mall hid a Sofitel Hotel until it was time for me to check in. With a polite ‘Bonjour’ we were welcomed into what was once a banking hall and is now a 5-star hotel lobby. After check in guests are given a quick orientation of … Read more
Visiting a place you no longer call home can cause all sorts of turmoil. I’ve been back to the UK twice since moving to Australia and each time the trip has been like churning a cauldron of mixed emotions. The things that were once familiar now feel strange, seeing the people you’ve been missing from … 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