Travel, life, loves and laughs.
This feels like the real deal. It’s drizzling and I’m finally out. In China. The real China. Old certainly meets new here in the Hutongs (narrow street) district where neon sits beside hundreds of year old buildings. These are now protected as the old town historic district. … 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
We touch down in Queenstown and it’s snowing.
“It’s summer!” I remark to my friend in disbelief. Three hours ago we left Brisbane and it was 36 degrees Celsius. We disembark and Queenstown is, literally, freezing. … Read the rest
It’s going to be an exciting day. We’re off to Milford Sound (from Queenstown) and have to be up early. This is largely the reason Jackie, my neighbour & I, ended up in New Zealand together at this particular time. … 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
Tokyo in 12 hours! Not ideal, but it’s all I have. I’m on a stopover on the way home and have been awake for 24 hours already. Having left the UK yesterday and now landed in Tokyo early this morning, I have a mere twelve hours to explore.… Read the rest
What a whirlwind of a weekend in Brugge (Bruges), it went by in a blur! And not just because of the speed of the Eurostar, the upside of which means you can do Brugge in a weekend.… Read the rest
My time in London feels like it is disappearing much too quickly, like water down the drain without a plug, I am helpless to slow it down. Work is busy and demanding and just trying to keep up with everything some days (like today!)… Read the rest