2016 Goals: Travel, life & in-between
This year I’m using Kate Matsudeira’s Spark Planner to set goals and good habits to carry throughout the New Year. I spent a lot of time working out a yearly theme, as prompted by the planner, and eventually came up with “Calm & creative, intentional living.” Because I work from home, it’s easy to let the days blur together so I want to stay a … Continue reading 2016 Goals: Travel, life & in-between
Top 5 Travel Experiences 2015
Every year I like to look back and choose my top 5 travel experiences that defined the year. Last year, it was more about “big” experiences like seeing the Great Barrier Reef, the Daintree Rainforest and the best beach in Australia. Looking back, the experiences that stood out the most for me this year had more to do with time spent wandering and little discoveries, … Continue reading Top 5 Travel Experiences 2015
Reflecting on my 2015 Travel Resolutions
Confession time: I re-read my 2015 Travel Resolutions post maybe twice this year. And when I did? “Slow down, crazy!” were pretty much the only thoughts that popped into my head. At the start of the year, I made a very ambitious list of “travel resolutions” for 2015. Re-reading the list now, I have to giggle at how much I was planning to squeeze into … Continue reading Reflecting on my 2015 Travel Resolutions
Sunday Stories 13-20.12.15
Time got away from me this week, but I’m determined to pick up my game a bit with the Sunday Stories posts, so this week it’s two weeks rolled into one! Out & About Last Sunday, we went to the top of the Eureka Tower, the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere. It was an uncharacteristically clear and sunny day, which you learn to make … Continue reading Sunday Stories 13-20.12.15
Exploring Williamstown: Melbourne’s other bayside
Williamstown is waterfront suburb, west of the Melbourne CBD. Despite having its fair share of multimillion dollar houses, its much more relaxed than the eastern bayside suburbs like Brighton. I visited for the first time on the weekend, on a mission to see something new in Melbourne. I’ve started to really miss New York, especially exploring new parts of the city every weekend.The best parts about … Continue reading Exploring Williamstown: Melbourne’s other bayside
Sunday Stories 06.12.15
Out & About Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne! What a week! This week I’ve spent time in the three biggest cities in Australia. I was in Brisbane for four nights for Dad’s birthday and to see family, I was in Sydney for one night catching up with friends and discovering a part of Sydney I love, and ended the weekend seeing a new part of Melbourne. … Continue reading Sunday Stories 06.12.15
Melbourne’s Night Noodle Markets
The Night Noodle Markets sweep through Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney for a couple of weeks every year celebrating the diversity of Asian cuisine and its profound influence on Modern Australian cuisine. It’s one of my favourite foodie events. Whether you’re a local or a visitor in town, the Night Noodle Markets do a great job of representing the many cuisines that have played such a … Continue reading Melbourne’s Night Noodle Markets
My first baseball game: Yankees vs Red Sox in New York City
The atmosphere at America’s favourite sports matches is legendary. I was determined to soak up the excitement at an iconic American sports game while in New York City. It was baseball season, so I bought cheap tickets to see the New York Yankees play the Boston Red Sox at Yankees Stadium in The Bronx. Two iconic teams, thousands of diehard fans and one age-old rivalry. I … Continue reading My first baseball game: Yankees vs Red Sox in New York City
Central Park Mall in Green & Gold
These photos were taken on my last day in New York City. I was determined to see the Central Park Mall, the beautiful tree-lined walkway through the Central Park which features in so many films and television shows. I was disappointed to miss the golden autumn foliage by mere days (four, to be exact!), but I found a different kind of beauty in the glowing, … Continue reading Central Park Mall in Green & Gold
A Visit to Napoleon’s Tomb at L’Hotel des Invalides, Paris
The L’Hotel National des Invalides in Paris is a French military museum and memorial complex, as well as the final resting place of the Emperor Napoleon. A military museum is usually the last place you’d find me, but I was spending the morning with my Dad, whose passion for history is so infectious that he made it interesting. My sister, Georgie, had just returned from her student … Continue reading A Visit to Napoleon’s Tomb at L’Hotel des Invalides, Paris