Experiences
I recently visited Hong Kong with my seven year old daughter Lottie and four year old son Sol. We had a great time exploring the vibrant city and trying lots of local food. Here are my Top tips for fun things to do in Hong Kong with kids: 1. Visit the Zoological and Botanical Gardens.… Continue reading How to Holiday in Hong Kong For Kids
Unique Sleeps: Amazing hotels hand picked by Expedia Experts. Little National Hotel, Canberra The Little National has taken a leaf out of Dutch brand citizenM’s playbook, whose aim is to foster “affordable luxury for the people”. The result is a superbly efficient, streamlined experience that reduces overheads, allowing the Little National to focus on stylish… Continue reading Unique Sleeps: Little National Hotel, Canberra
Melbourne is a food lover’s paradise, it has the most cafes and restaurants per capita in the world. There are no shortages of places to eat and there are enough options to last a lifetime. It is easy to see why in 2015 Melbourne was voted the most live-able city in the world. I have… Continue reading Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Melbourne
Teeny-tiny in size (less than one square kilometre!), Chippendale is an oft-overlooked neighbourhood when thinking of ways to spend a day in Sydney – but it packs a lot of punch. With so much recent development around the area, this tiny pocket of leafy streets, trendy eateries and cutting-edge galleries is fast becoming a hot… Continue reading 48 Hours in Chippendale
The Lord of The Rings trilogy documented this country in ways that I, even as a local, had never seen before. And since then I’ve become entirely captivated with finding and visiting these entrancing spots. The LOTR trilogy and The Hobbit were filmed all over New Zealand, featuring many shots of the cascading Southern Alps… Continue reading Exploring the real Middle Earth: Lord of the Rings Locations in New Zealand
Hawaii is a holiday destination we’ve really grown to love. A ten-hour night flight from Auckland has you landing in Honolulu ready for a stunning Hawaiian morning. With the time difference being nearly 24 hours behind, it leaves you largely jet lag free and ready to hit the ground running (or in our case, shopping… Continue reading Honolulu’s Healthiest Hot Spots
Taupo is surrounded by mountains and volcanoes – it’s the epitome of what you’d expect to see when you think of New Zealand. Natural hot springs, gourmet restaurants, local friendliness and an abundance of activities make it one of my favourite places for a quick getaway. Located just three-and-a-half hours from Auckland or five hours… Continue reading 48 hours in Great Lake Taupo
So after countless surf trips and endless hours on flights, here it is: this is the stuff I never leave behind when I travel. I have it all laid out like I’m in the TSA line for you guys. (Can I keep my shoes on?) 1. Starting with the most basic, we have the passport.… Continue reading The Surf Holiday Packing Guide
The Maldives. It’s a destination on the bucket list of any seasoned wanderlust traveller. Flying over the atolls that make up the tiny nation in the Indian Ocean is a real treat – expect to see islands ringed with white sand sitting in pools that are every shade of blue. To be honest, The Maldives is… Continue reading The Maldives with Fiona Falkiner