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The countdown was on. I was only days out from jetting off to escape Melbourne’s winter to chase the European sun for a couple of months. I’d fallen in love with Melbourne all over again since I’d returned from my three years abroad…
You know those weekends that leave you on a high? Well, my recent weekend in Sydney left me feeling like that. Even the relentless rain and the drama of my emergency plane landing (let’s not get back into that), could have…
It’s no secret that Berlin is one of Europe’s coolest cities. Not only is it a playground for history and culture buffs, but look a little deeper and you’ll find that it’s a young and edgy city that doesn’t take…
If there’s one thing that inspires my travels above all else, it’s food. You can learn so much about a place, its people and its culture through your tastebuds and eating my way around a city is just about my…
Home to over 13 million people in the city centre, Tokyo is the world’s largest metropolis. Intense, right? Encompassing over 50 neighbourhoods, deciding which one to base yourself in on your visit can be overwhelming to say the least! Whether…
Japan is one of my favourite countries in Asia and one that will forever be special to Ben and I, now that we got engaged in Tokyo last month! I’ve visited Tokyo twice now and, while I felt quite at ease…
Ben and I wanted to end our stay in Tokyo with something special so on our last night, we went all out and booked a room at the iconic Peninsula Tokyo, one of the city’s most luxurious hotels. With a reputation…
Booking a hotel in Tokyo can be overwhelming. There are literally thousands of accommodation options to choose from with many of them on the more expensive side! When I began to search for accommodation for my upcoming trip, there were a…
Auf Wiedersehen Berlin and konichiwa Tokyo! After a busy few weeks, Ben and I have finally managed to stuff our lives in Berlin into two 30kg cases and are en route to Melbourne to chase down some sun (read the full…
With most people spending an average of only 2-3 days in Germany’s capital, it’s important to make the very most of your stay. It can be overwhelming to plan an itinerary that encompasses all the best sites as well as…
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