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Oaks Southbank Melbourne Review: A Family Stay in the City

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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!

Staying at Oaks Southbank Melbourne

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!

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Singapore for the first timer

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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.

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My favourite things to do in Busselton

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Busselton Jetty Swim 2018We went back to where it all started, where Dixie and I met! Dixie was travelling around
Australia, living out of his Troop Carrier and I was in town supporting a friend doing the Busselton Iron Man. A conversation was struck between us at the Esplanade Hotel and well the rest is history!

Busselton holds a special place in our hearts and we decided to return for a family holiday. Busselton is a small coastal town set on the calm waters of the Geographe Bay south of Perth.  It is a great place to enjoy the outdoors with plenty of cycle paths, beaches and the locals are very friendly.Read More »

Keeping Fit on the Road

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KEEPING FIT ON THE ROAD.jpgJust because you are travelling don’t let it be an excuse not to exercise. Sometimes we are sightseeing all day so I like to incorporate exercise into our day’s activities. When we are having a down day I exercise first thing in the morning. Personally, I find it a great way to start the day!

There are plenty of things you can do to keep up your exercise routine while you are away. Here are something of the things I do to stay fit and healthy on the road. Read More »

Camping at Potters Gorge and Honeymoon Pool

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Potters Gorge and Honeymoon Pool

Potters Gorge has had a bit of a bush makeover (if there is such a thing) since the last time we were there. It has been upgraded to have nice large campsites, paths, shelters, BBQs and a mountain bike pump track.

The name Potters Gorge is a little misleading as there is no gorge in the area. The campground is actually situated along the banks of Wellington Dam. Read More »

Country Getaway with Airbnb

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DamI have never used Airbnb. I often find myself on their website looking at all the different accommodation options but I have never made a booking. Well that was until this weekend. Ok so it wan’t a true Airbnb experience, we were not sharing a house with the owners. Instead we had 70 acres of land to ourselves!Read More »

What I learnt about myself while travelling solo

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Bald Hill View

Recently I watched a documentary on David Gulpilil an aboriginal actor. Something he said has stuck with me. “In the blackfella world we share everything. Everything is ours. In the whitefella world it is private property and everything belongs to someone else.”  He went on to say “Blackfella world you have nothing, a spear and your ready to go. Whitefella have too much junk.”

It got me thinking about how we live our life. In our culture we collect things. My house is full of books that I have read once and will probably never pick up again. Vases that never hold flowers, ornaments and other dust collectors.Read More »

What to expect on a Contiki Tour

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My first time travelling solo was on a Contiki tour through Europe. I wanted to get a taste of Europe before I starting working as an Au Pair in England.  Contiki is a group tour targeted at 18-35’s.  Rumours were flying that Contiki is all about people getting drunk and performing crazy antics.

I made myself a promise, I was not going to party all night and sleep all day on the bus. I didn’t want to miss the scenery as we drove across Europe, I wanted to soak it all in. But was this a promise I could keep?Read More »