Believe it or not my lovely new hubby was not immediately sold when I first floated the idea of honeymooning in the Maldives. “But what is there to do in the Maldives?” he innocently asked. Aside from the fact that after all the prep and stress of hosting a destination wedding my ideal honeymoon involved … Read more
I nearly gagged on my bacon and eggs on Saturday morning. Out of the blue an email popped into my inbox from the Department Of Immigration stating there was an update to my Partner Visa application. We’d had not a single call or email about our application so fearing the worst I opened the attachment … Read more
Yulia met me at the steps of Sydney Opera House and immediately made me feel excited about the photo-shoot ahead, as opposed to the fear I’d felt up until that point. As a blogger I’m used to being the one behind the camera but this afternoon I was going to be in front of it, … Read more
My first experience of the Gold Coast was a little similar to my first visit to Vietnam – we just didn’t gel! It took my third visit this weekend for me to get it though. After some digging around on Instagram and reading some local blogs I discovered the cool, fun and foodie hotspots of the … Read more
I had no idea the grand, stone buildings of Pall Mall hid a Sofitel Hotel until it was time for me to check in. With a polite ‘Bonjour’ we were welcomed into what was once a banking hall and is now a 5-star hotel lobby. After check in guests are given a quick orientation of … Read more
After writing this week about all the travel I did in my twenties I received a great question on Instagram: Any tips on living a life of travel for an eager 22 year old? It’s a great question because my answer probably wasn’t what she was expecting. There is lots of information out there about … Read more
A couple of weeks ago I pressed submit on what is probably one of the most significant applications I will make in my lifetime. Sounds dramatic but essentially whether I can continue to live in Australia with my Aussie fiancé is now in the hands of the Department of Home Affairs. As I have been with … Read more
Last week I went on my first cruise with Carnival Cruises to New Caledonia and boy was I clueless about this way of holidaying. Some readers kindly shared their beginner’s tips with me prior to departure (this post by On The Luce was particularly enlightening) but I still had much to learn about cruising. 12 … Read more
