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Backpack or suitcase on wheels?
Looking back on our travels in Europe – would I recommend travelling with a suitcase or a backpack? Well, I think there are pros and cons for both. You really need to consider the type of travel you’re doing. My main argument for taking backpacks on this trip was that suitcases would be difficult to…
Our trip to Europe
Planning a trip to the other side of the world for bucket list adventures. We’ve just returned from the trip of a lifetime – 8 weeks in sunny Europe, which we called ‘Honeymoon 2’. My husband and I both ticked things off our bucket list – for him this included the MotoGP motorbike racing in…
Road trippin’ solo at 74 – be like Karen
My lovely neighbour Karen just got home after driving around the country for 2 months in a campervan. She’s 74 years old, and a total inspiration. I asked her what prompted her to hit the road, and she said that while she’d made sure her 3 sons had visited important places like Uluru, she had…
Watermelon steak… lunch at Locavore
Locavore is touted as one of the 50 best restaurants in Asia. Thanks to an amazing wedding gift from some friends, we had the pleasure of dining there while in Bali on our honeymoon. When we went to book, we discovered it was Locavore’s last week of service – Locavore was about to close its…
Wildflowers out West
The wildflowers of Western Australia are one of the most spectacular flower displays in the world.
Stanthorpe cheese & wine with Granite Belt Bike Tours
Granite Belt Bike Tours are a family run business in Stanthorpe, offering guided and self-guided cycle tours and bike hire. If cycling through a region of wineries and apple orchards sounds like your thing then I recommend you get pedalling on their Castles, Cafes and Cabernet guided bike tour. On the morning of our tour,…
Bamboo for body, mind and planet
Exploring the untapped potential of bamboo In Bali they use bamboo to build everything from schools to multi-level luxury hotels. While climate conditions and strict building regulations mean we can’t build with bamboo here in Australia, there’s so much more we can, and should, be doing with this amazing plant. My podcast interview with ‘Becky…
My van trip across Australia
A year ago I set off on my epic van trip across Australia…. T’was a crisp winter morning when I posed for this pic in my van, a moment before setting off on my 14,000 km road trip. After a flurry of last-minute packing, Geisha’s loaded up and we’re hitting the road. My plan is…
Blue Ginger Picnics in The Tweed
Tania Usher turned her Blue Ginger Picnics into one of Australia’s top food tourism businesses.
Transforming the humble picnic into an elegant special occasion, Tanya showcases the very best of the Tweed through stunning scenery and delicious local food.
Farm life with Hinterland Feijoas
On the Sunshine Coast is a delightful little farm called Hinterland Feijoas. Nestled in green rolling hills, the farm is home to an orchard of 800 feijoa trees, lovingly tended by owners Sally and Peter.