Lunch in Brunswick Heads

Even if you’d told me how beautiful the Brunswick Heads river is, I wouldn’t have believed you. As we drove into town and turned onto the bridge to cross the river, my jaw dropped. The sparkling, clear blue water  was dotted with kayaks, canoes, little jet boats and swimmers who were jumping off the bridge. There are a few sand banks just below the surface … Continue reading Lunch in Brunswick Heads

Swiss Dreams

Somewhere in Switzerland I imagine it’s looking a little like this once again. Meanwhile, it’s absolutely sweltering in Australia! I spend half the day daydreaming about this idyllic spot half way up Mt Pilatus in Luzern, where I was delightfully cold and saw snow for the first time, which resulted in me (and many others, I’ll add!) running over and scooping up a snowball, before … Continue reading Swiss Dreams

Daytrip from Paris: The Champagne Region

Champagne is one of the easiest and most rewarding day trips from Paris. We went to Reims, Epernay and Ay where we saw multiple vineyards and cellar doors, including Moet & Chandon’s. The trip is easily one of my best decisions overseas! It was an early start in the morning, but it was worth it. We used Viator to find a tour with a local … Continue reading Daytrip from Paris: The Champagne Region

A night at the Monte Carlo Grande Casino

What Monaco lacks in size, it makes up for in sparkle. And by sparkle I mean glitz, glamour and ostentatious wealth oozing out of every pore of this tiny principality located less than an hour from Nice. Famous for this view of glittering Port Hercules by night, being crowded by zillion dollar yachts, being a beautiful backdrop to the Grand Prix, Monaco is the affluent … Continue reading A night at the Monte Carlo Grande Casino