travel

December 29, 2016

2016 in Review

30 FLIGHTS | 8 COUNTRIES | 26 DESTINATIONS On a global scale, 2016 has certainly been a troubling year but on a more personal level, I’ve had one of the best years of my life! This year has been full…

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December 27, 2016

15 Things You Must Know Before Going on Safari in South Africa

In Africa, Know Before You Go, Nature, South Africa

Visions of South Africa’s exotic safaris have swirled in my thoughts for as long as I can remember. Going on safari has been on the top of my bucket list for many years. I have envisioned myself cruising in a…

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December 12, 2016

How to Spend a Perfect Day in Beechworth

In Australia, Food and Wine, Road Trips, Weekend Escapes

After spending the morning exploring Chiltern and Yackandandah, two of the High Country’s most charming country towns, Camilla from The Alimental Sage and I continued our journey south through the Indigo Shire to our final stop of our trip: Beechworth. Known…

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Chiltern, Historical Town, High Country, Victoria, Street

December 6, 2016

A Detour Through the High Country’s Most Charming Historical Towns

In Australia, Road Trips, Weekend Escapes

With its rich, colonial past and gold mining heritage, its offering of gourmet temptations and reputation for producing some of Australia’s best wine, there’s so much begging to be discovered in Victoria’s High Country. After spending the previous day winery hopping…

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December 1, 2016

The Best of Port Macquarie: Where to Eat, Play and Stay

In Australia, Food and Wine, Nature

Looking for a low-key coastal getaway that boasts the perfect balance of abundant natural beauty, a surprisingly cosmopolitan dining scene and the friendliest locals to boot? Let me introduce you to Port Macquarie on New South Wales’ north coast. As one of the…

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Wallaby, Wildlife Habitat, Far North Queensland

November 24, 2016

Crocs, Cassowaries and Kangaroos: Where to Spot Wildlife in Far North Queensland

In Australia, Nature

Wildlife encounters make for some of the most exciting and memorable travel experiences. I love learning about different native animals and being able to spot them in the wild is always a highlight of any trip. Australia is home to some of the most…

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Rutherglen, Pedal to Produce, Wine Cycle

November 21, 2016

In Pursuit of the Ultimate Wine Experience in Rutherglen

In Australia, Food and Wine, Nature, Weekend Escapes

There’s something about the Australian bush that just feels like home. Even though I’ve spent most of my life in cities, I grew up in a small suburb on the outskirts of Melbourne that was surrounded by state park. Our…

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November 15, 2016

First Time to the Great Barrier Reef? 10 Things to Know Before You Go

In Active, Australia, Know Before You Go, Nature

The Great Barrier Reef is one of the world’s most precious treasures and one of the original seven wonders of the natural world. Known as Australia’s ‘blue outback’, it’s massive and magnificent, just as the rest of Australia is. As a…

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November 10, 2016

A Watch Made for Jet Setters: CASIO SHEEN’s new Time Ring Series, SHB-200

In Fashion, Flying, Sponsored

I must admit, I haven’t always been a wristwatch kind of girl. As I’ve grown older though, I’ve started to really love a bit of wrist candy. Not only am I a little obsessed with being on time (I’m never…