Travel, life, loves and laughs.
The air smells of sea, salt and various scents of sunscreen. Kids surf, locals walk dogs, drink coffee and laze in the park or on the sand. Burleigh Heads is doing its thing. Likewise our holiday is doing its thing – that thing where time loosens its grip.… Read the rest
This is my happy place. Surfers Paradise. We started the morning with a meeting in a Broadbeach cafe that left me wishing I had not already eaten breakfast. The two coffees that I ordered were the best I have had in months, maybe even longer.… Read the rest
Frolicking in the surf on Kurrawa Beach it’s hard to take this sparkling May day for granted. I know that soon, Queensland’s long summer will give way to chilly nights and cooler days but for now, winter still seems out of sight.… Read the rest
If you’re a fashionista, tweed and billabongs definitely do not mix. If you love camping and the great outdoors, you might not find too much use for tweed during your adventures (unless you’re in Scotland). … Read the rest
Bribie Island is the northernmost and most populated of the three sand islands that form Moreton Bay in Queensland, Australia. Being accessible to the mainland by road, Bribie Island is also the easiest to get to by far.
On a good day, you can be here in 45 minutes (from Brisbane), although those that commute know that’s not realistic at 8am on a Monday morning, or perhaps more importantly, 5pm on a Friday afternoon.… Read the rest
A day out today at the beautiful rainforest of Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve just outside Malaney. We pack up early and meet the neighbours out the front at a pre-arranged time – not too early for a Sunday morning but not so late that the kids won’t last the day – a fine balance that mothers are aptly attuned to but that can still go terribly wrong without warning.… Read the rest
Our Rainbow Beach adventure begins. The car is packed, the kids strapped in and snacks at the ready for the long drive. We have the Easter long weekend stretching out ahead of us and spirits are high as we head up the highway, leaving the city behind us.… Read the rest
The first time I visited Fraser Island was on a four night weekend escape with my husband. This time, our party was extended by our two children and my mum. Both trips were equally wonderful.
Fraser Island is the largest sand island in the world.… Read the rest
For many people, whale watching is a bucket-list experience, something to tick off once in a lifetime. Off the coast of Brisbane, Australia, we’re lucky enough to enjoy this spectacle for nearly six months each year with the help of Eye Spy.… Read the rest
If I could only choose one place to be in Australia, I think this would have to be it. North Stradbroke Island (referred to as ‘Straddie’ by the locals), on Brisbane’s door step is a hop, skip and a jump. … Read the rest