If you’re stuck for what to buy the travel addict in your life, this round up of gifts and gadgets for people who love to travel should point you in the right direction. It features a mix of travel items I really rate, plus a few new gadgets and accessories that I think will be … Read more
We couldn’t have timed our girls weekend in Daylesford and Hepburn Springs better. The leaves had just started to turn amber, there was a bite in the morning air that left a soft dew on the ground and yet by lunchtime it was warm enough to shrug off our cardies and lie in the sun-warmed … Read more
Although we had very good reasons for moving back to England, I must admit I was worried I would plunge into regret/misery the minute I realised what we’d left behind in Australia. While I do often fear this feeling will creep up on me, so far, I’ve adapted to life back in the UK like … Read more
As part of our personal quest to see more of Victoria, Justin and I booked a last-minute weekend escape to the Mornington Peninsula, a scenic 90 minutes (ish) drive from Melbourne. Situated south-east of Melbourne, Mornington Peninsula is a boot-shaped region filled with golden beaches, bubbling hot springs, boutique wineries, a stunning clifftop walk known … Read more
While you were all enjoying your weekends I was making my way from Melbourne to the UK for my next big blogging adventure. I sneaked into London (legally, of course!) early yesterday morning and am getting ready to set sail on Wednesday on an incredibly exciting project with Princess Cruises. I’ll be spending 10 days … Read more
Now that a million fluffy cushions have been strewn and we’re starting to feel fully settled in our new digs in Melbourne the horror of finding somewhere to live has started to fade. But only slightly! I made some very frustrated notes during the process on why moving house in Australia sucks and it occurred … Read more
I’ve drafted this post a million times over in my head but have been too fearful to commit it to type until now. But like the band aids I imagine I’ll become most familiar with over the coming years it’s time to rip this off and share the news. We’re having a baby. I’ve seen … Read more
I’m slightly suspicious of ‘world-famous’ attractions. I’ve always wondered what the exact basis of the claim is. Are people surveyed (Family Fortunes style) in a number of different countries? How many nationalities need to know who you are before you’re considered world class? Who knows. What I do know is that a number of much-hyped … Read more
Goodbye bridge, goodbye harbour, goodbye Opera House. Goodbye coastal walks, Bondi brunches, daily dips in the pool. *Gulps* The time has come for us to say to goodbye to Sydney and it’s not something I’m finding at all easy. I bloody love this city. Like, really, really love Sydney. I love the landscape, the lifestyle, … Read more
As my husband is from Melbourne we make the journey there often, flying in for all the fun stuff like weddings and 30th birthdays. Each time we try to stay somewhere different and use the downtime in-between events to see various sides of this highly lauded city. (Melbourne has been named the most liveable city … Read more
