Let me start by saying it doesn’t matter if you haven’t seen the Mamma Mia movie. You probably have seen as it was a massive box office hit starring the likes of Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan singing ABBA hits on a Greek Island and really what not’s to like about that? But if you … Read more
It’s happening again. I’m crying at the keyboard and Justin is trying to comfort me. I cruelly shrug his support off and head out to the balcony to take deep breaths. I’m in the final stages of applying for a Permanent Partner Visa (subclass 801) so that I can legally reside in Australia with my … Read more
I love writing but sometimes the pictures do a better job at explaining something than I could. So for this post I’m stepping aside and letting these 30 photos show you why the Maldives is a fantastic place for a honeymoon. Firstly you’ll fall in love with the place before you’ve even landed And get a tantalizing … 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
I’d been saving the Maldives for something special. I’m very lucky that in my line of work chances to travel to the Maldives had come up in the past but I decided to wait. I sensed that the turquoise atolls, tropical marine life and shimmering slithers of white sand were worthy of a very special … Read more
Although Justin is the more committed aviation geek in our relationship, even I got a little giddy when I saw we’d been assigned a runway view room at Crowne Plaza Changi Airport. Even after all these years I still get a frisson of excitement each time I go to an airport and the prospect of staying overnight … Read more
Khao Lak is quite different to any other Thailand beach resort I’ve been to. The name Khao Lak actually refers to 20km coastal region that is broken up into 3 small centres and joined by a large motorway that runs all the way to Bangkok. A range of mid to high-end resorts are dispersed along … Read more
“Are you on a train?” asked my mum when she saw pictures of Justin and I in our Singapore Airlines Suites. Even I have to admit it felt carriage-like to be travelling in a compartment that had windows (with shutters!) and sliding doors. But this was far better than a train, for in less than … Read more
I dreamed of this. I looked down at the pool – the mist rolling off the valley, the reflection of the clouds in the water – and thought I’d just stepped into a dream. I first came across Alila Ubud while researching destination wedding venues last year. Although, for purely logistical reasons, we decided the … Read more
So there’s a pretty big secret I’ve been keeping from you for the last few months. Don’t worry I haven’t done anything dodgy. I’ve just been concealing a teeny, tiny secret that has a big impact on a travel blogger – my visa status does not give me the right to travel. *truth bomb goes … Read more
