3 Days in Paris: Itinerary for First Time Visitors

Are you planning your first trip to Paris? This itinerary for 3 days in Paris is designed for first time visitors to Paris, to help you plan your trip & reduce overwhelm. The best things to do in Paris include iconic sights like Notre Dame, Eiffel Tower and Sacre Coeur, exploring the coolest Paris neighbourhoods like St Germain, Le Marais and Montmartre, and experiencing classic … Continue reading 3 Days in Paris: Itinerary for First Time Visitors

GenevieveMarch 7, 2024March 7, 20242 Comments

Islands & Beaches, Sifnos

Cheronissos: Sifnos’ most idyllic beach

Cheronissos is a remote beach and harbour on the northern tip of Sifnos, a tiny Cycladic island between Paros and Milos. When David and I spent two weeks in Greece, I think we saw more jaw-dropping beaches in the short time we were there, than I’d seen in my entire life to date. Despite the steep competition, it was the tiny beach of Cheronissos in … Continue reading Cheronissos: Sifnos’ most idyllic beach

GenevieveFebruary 4, 2024February 4, 20245 Comments

Destination Guides, Islands & Beaches, Milos

The Best Beaches in Milos, Greece (+ Map)

The island of Milos has some of the most beautiful beaches in Greece, which is no small feat in a country with 227 islands and more than 13,800 km of coastline. Milos has 70 beaches, which is the most beaches of any island in the Cyclades. The best beaches in Milos include Sarakiniko, Agia Kiriaki, Plathiena, Paleochori, and what makes Milos beaches so special is … Continue reading The Best Beaches in Milos, Greece (+ Map)

GenevieveJanuary 30, 2024February 5, 2024Leave a comment

Australia, Destination Guides

Australia Travel Guide: How to plan your first trip to Australia

Australia is a beautiful country. It has spectacular, ancient landscapes, pristine natural environments and vibrant cities. Australians are generally considered to be laidback, friendly and relatively happy people, by international standards. It has a lifetime of adventures for visitors and citizens alike. It is a very special place, and it’s also my home. To most of the world, Australia seems unbearably far away, but as … Continue reading Australia Travel Guide: How to plan your first trip to Australia

GenevieveSeptember 25, 2021November 5, 20231 Comment

Nigretta Falls Southern Grampians Victoria

Australia, Nature, The Grampians, Victoria

Rural Australian landscapes in the Grampians

It was so gratifying to be on a road trip over the Easter weekend. David and I went to the Southern Grampians, a rural area four hours’ west of Melbourne. I’ll share a post about the trip soon, but tonight I just wanted to share some of my favourite photos from this beautiful region. I purposefully didn’t do too much in-depth research before the trip … Continue reading Rural Australian landscapes in the Grampians

GenevieveApril 8, 2021December 27, 2022Leave a comment

Food & Drink, Hudson Valley, New York State, USA

Apple picking in the Hudson Valley

Autumn is big business in America. “The Fall” is easily the most popular season of the year in New York, where winters are bitter and summers are sticky. Along with carved pumpkin decorations, pumping pumpkin flavouring through every foodstuff imaginable, the ubiquitous “PSL” (pumpkin spiced latte), apple picking is an essential fall activity. The most popular place for apple picking in upstate New York is … Continue reading Apple picking in the Hudson Valley

GenevieveDecember 15, 2019December 4, 20233 Comments

City Guides, Paros

Lefkes: Paros’ enchanting medieval capital

For most people, the Greek islands conjures up images of traditional villages crowded with white-washed stone houses with blue wooden shutters and streets teeming with bougainvillea. These idyllic villages are only found on the islands in the Cyclades, and while Santorini and Mykonos are more famous, the most beautiful traditional Cycladic villages are found on Paros. One of the most well-preserved and beautiful villages on … Continue reading Lefkes: Paros’ enchanting medieval capital

GenevieveSeptember 22, 2019May 6, 20238 Comments

Melbourne

One Year of Living in Melbourne in Photos

I can’t believe it has already been a year since I boarded a flight out of Brisbane without a return ticket. I’m celebrating one year of living in Melbourne this week, and I can’t believe how much has happened already. Moving has been one of the most challenging but most rewarding things I’ve ever done. I’ve made wonderful new friends, have had a year full … Continue reading One Year of Living in Melbourne in Photos

GenevieveJanuary 28, 2016February 26, 20237 Comments

Amalfi Coast, Cinque Terre, Europe, Florence, Italy, Levanto, Milan, Rome, Travel Itineraries, Venice, Verona

Itinerary: 2 weeks in Italy

Planning an itinerary for two weeks in Italy is exciting and overwhelming. Where do you start? In the north, the fashion & finance powerhouse of Milan, the sinking canals of Venice and the bright villages of Cinque Terre each demand attention. The olive groves and vineyards of Tuscany, the streets of Florence oozing Renaissance splendour and the fine foods of Emilia-Romagna tempt travellers in the … Continue reading Itinerary: 2 weeks in Italy

GenevieveJuly 24, 2014March 17, 202121 Comments