Bali has no shortage of beautiful resorts, but for our family Blu-Zea Resort By Double Six ticked all the boxes. We were looking for somewhere with interconnecting rooms, a large resort style swimming pool and a central Seminyak location, and this resort looked like it had everything we needed.
An 80th birthday calls for a little something special, and what better excuse for a family getaway to Melbourne! We flew over to celebrate my mother-in-law’s milestone birthday and decided it was time to ditch our usual suburban stay for a taste of city life. We put on our glad rags, enjoyed a scrumptious dinner at Crown Melbourne and indulged in a few cheeky wines along the way. After all, turning 80 is certainly worth celebrating in style!
We were looking for an apartment in Southbank so we could have a bit of extra space, rather than having the kids crammed into a hotel room with us. Because let’s face it, teenagers don’t exactly jump at the chance to share a room with their parents!
I’ll admit, before visiting Singapore for the first time, I thought of it as just a stopover destination. But after spending time exploring the city, I quickly realised there is so much more to it. Although Singapore may be one of the smallest countries in the world, it’s packed with amazing attractions, incredible food, beautiful gardens, and vibrant neighbourhoods, making it a fantastic destination in its own right.
Read More »Standing on Greta Beach on Christmas Island, I expected to be surrounded by untouched natural beauty. Instead, I found myself confronted by something far less inspiring. As the waves lapped against the shore, each surge carried plastic pollution onto the beach. Further back from the water’s edge, a large pile of rubbish had accumulated.
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from Christmas Island, other than crabs. What I found instead was a remote island of rainforest and cliffs, where wildlife dominates and Malay and Chinese culture shapes everyday life.
This October I participated in Walk for Wellness with a bunch of Travel Professionals. I laced up my sneakers and got moving to raise money for mental health. When Muscle Backpack heard of my challenge they kindly donated a backpack to take on my hikes.
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I can’t scroll past a competition post on Instagram without entering. I finally won something, a weekend getaway with Heyscape Tiny Cabins in Toodyay.
Read More »My bookshelf is full of travel guides. When I was backpacking around the world I always had a guidebook tucked away ready to be whipped out at any moment. It helped me find cool places to stay, eat and tourist attractions to explore.
Even though my style of travel has changed from backpacking to family travel I still have a local guidebook handy.
Okay, so I have neglected this little space of mine on the internet lately. Since returning from our half lap of Australia life has been hectic. I have been too busy chauffeuring children around and working, I have hardly had time to sit down and give you a life update.
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