A day trip or weekend away in the Hudson Valley is the perfect antidote to the frenetic energy of New York City. Dotted with farms and orchards, state parks, historic country towns and old money mansions left behind from the Gilded Age, it’s only a short train trip to find sweet relief from the city that never sleeps. On a warm weekend in September, when … Continue reading A Day Trip to the Hudson Valley: Beacon & Cold Spring
The Pacific Coast Highway is one of the most legendary road trips in the world. The route hugs the California coastline and is renowned for it’s rugged coastal scenery, especially the dramatic stretch of coastline known as Big Sur. A one month trip around the USA & Canada was the perfect time to finally take a road trip in the USA. I’d never been to … Continue reading California Road Trip: Big Sur & Pacific Coast Highway (San Francisco-Los Angeles)
Three words: French. Wine. Country! Burgundy is one of France’s greatest wine regions, dotted with grand chateaux and biscuit-coloured villages where it seems that time stands still. We spent two days in Burgundy in June this year, which was the perfect introduction to this exceptional corner of France. You could spend so much longer exploring the region, but 48 hours in Burgundy is a great … Continue reading 2 Days in Burgundy: Itinerary for 48 Hours in Beaune & Cote d’Or (+ Map)
Hardly anyone from outside of Victoria has even heard of Wilsons Prom, yet it’s one of the most-loved destinations in the state. A genuine insider favourite, the vast national park nearly three hours’ drive east of Melbourne had been on my weekend wishlist for four years! On the AFL Grand Final long weekend one year, David and I finally had a chance to visit. It … Continue reading Highlights from 3 Days in Wilsons Promontory, Victoria
Of the three lesser-known islands in the Greek Islands that I visited in Greece, Sifnos drew the most blank stares. Some of my friends had heard of Paros or Milos, but no one had heard of Sifnos – and nor had I, before I started researching this trip. Sifnos is a tiny island in Greece, in the Cyclades, floating between larger and more popular islands Paros … Continue reading The Soulful Cyclades: 3 Days in Sifnos
The key to living in New York City is knowing when to get the hell out of Dodge. Those reprieves are obviously fewer and farther between during the pandemic! Our first real escape out of town (apart from my work trips to the North Fork) in 2020 was in August, when we spent a three-day weekend in Hudson. Hudson is the largest town in the … Continue reading Upstate Escape: A Weekend in Hudson, NY
With traditional, white-washed Cycladic villages straight out of central casting, dozens of pretty beaches and a handful of ancient ruins, it’s a miracle that Paros isn’t already overrun with tourists. This idyllic Cyclades island is one of the most beautiful in Greece, and is getting more popular with every year. Paros is home to beautiful villages like Parikia, Naoussa and Lefkes, dozens of beaches and … Continue reading Paradise found: 3 Days in Paros, Greece
On rugged, mountainous Milos, you’re at the mercy of the wind. The Greek island has more beaches than any other island in the Cyclades, but the day’s wind will dictate which ones to visit. The windswept, volcanic terrain creates other-worldly landscapes across the island, like the famous, moon-like Sarakiniko beach. The island was once popular with pirates, who hid out in the chalky white caves … Continue reading Highlights from 5 Days in Milos, Greece
London is the ultimate metropolis. Home to millions of people, distinct neighbourhoods each with long histories, and home to many of the world’s most exciting artists, creatives and thinkers. We spent 5 days in London in June this year, which was the perfect proper introduction to the city. It was my third time in London, but the first time I’d spent more than 24 hours … Continue reading 5 Days in London: Itinerary with the best things to do, see & eat
Wineglass Bay in Tasmania is famous for being one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, and has long been high on my travel wishlist. Located in Freycinet National Park on the beautiful East Coast of Tasmania, we visited in September on a 3-day trip from Melbourne. We built our 3 day itinerary around visiting Wineglass Bay & Freycinet, with some time spent in Launceston … Continue reading 3 Days in Tasmania: Wineglass Bay, Freycinet & The Tamar Valley