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OBERON NSW: A WEEKENDER’S GUIDE

AUSTRALIA , OCEANIA , SYDNEY LIFE , TRAVEL • Aug 2, 2022
Oberon NSW

My favourite way to beat the winter blues is a cozy countryside escape, so in late May JJ and I headed out to Oberon on the western edge of the Blue Mountains. Beautiful rolling hills, World Heritage national parks, wildlife and Australia’s most spectacular caves are just some of the reasons to visit this rural town.

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3 SCENIC LUNCH SPOTS IN GREATER SYDNEY

AUSTRALIA , OCEANIA , SYDNEY LIFE , TRAVEL • Jul 23, 2021
Sydney Scenic Lunch Spots

As I write this, Greater Sydney is in lockdown again. The surrounding areas of Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Wollongong and Shellharbour are also included in restrictions. Sooo being housebound for a while, I thought I’d share some of the lovely spots around Sydney where we’ve enjoyed a scenic lunch (in between 3 lockdowns) this past year. These would all make great places to head to for a bit of a treat out in the fresh air, whenever things start to reopen.

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3 DAYS IN YAMBA NSW

AUSTRALIA , OCEANIA , SYDNEY LIFE , TRAVEL • Jun 29, 2021

Ahhh Yamba. The final stop on our summer New South Wales coastal road trip was a beaut. Hailed as “the next Byron Bay” Yamba is the ideal beach escape for those who like a destination with buzz, that isn’t overdeveloped. Since we spent the most time in this northern NSW town, I figured it deserved a dedicated post.

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EXPLORING THE MID NORTH COAST OF NSW

AUSTRALIA , OCEANIA , SYDNEY LIFE , TRAVEL • Apr 22, 2021
Mid North Coast of New South Wales

In early December 2020, after many months of COVID-related travel restrictions, things started to feel somewhat “normal” again in my home state. Knowing that overseas travel would remain off the menu for some time, JJ and I decided to take a summer road trip up the north coast of New South Wales. These are all the lovely places that we stopped to explore between Sydney and Yamba.

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MUDGEE NSW: A WEEKENDER’S GUIDE

AUSTRALIA , OCEANIA , SYDNEY LIFE , TRAVEL • Sep 2, 2020

Like most people in these wild pandemic times, JJ and I haven’t left our Sydney suburb for months. We made a last minute decision to escape to the country 2 weekends ago. Natural beauty, heritage buildings and some of the best food and wine in the state made Mudgee our top choice. Plus, we’d never been before and exploring somewhere new is always revitalising.

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1 NIGHT STAY AT JAMALA WILDLIFE LODGE

AUSTRALIA , OCEANIA , SYDNEY LIFE , TRAVEL • Feb 22, 2020
Jamala

For my Birthday treat this year JJ booked us a night in one of the Jungle Bungalows at Jamala Wildlife Lodge. Jamala is part of the National Zoo & Aquarium in Canberra and offers a truly unique all-inclusive luxury hotel experience. Five-star African-inspired rooms and suites adjoin various animal enclosures. Our bungalow animal was kept a secret until check-in so my pre-trip excitement level was off the scale.

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EXPLORING THE SOUTH COAST OF NSW

AUSTRALIA , OCEANIA , SYDNEY LIFE , TRAVEL • Jan 24, 2020
South Coast of New South Wales

In late December JJ and I packed the camping gear and drove south of Sydney to one of our fave parts of New South Wales. Now, I know what you’re thinking….. Yes, the south coast of NSW has been impacted by bushfires. However, now more than ever these small communities need our tourism $$$ so that they can recover quickly. Hopefully, I’ll convince you that the Eurobodalla region, is worth visiting ASAP.

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SYDNEY LIVING: 2019 HIGHLIGHTS

AUSTRALIA , SYDNEY LIFE , TRAVEL • Dec 23, 2019
Living in Sydney

2019 Has been an epic period of overseas adventures for me, so there’ve been plenty of travel diaries to write-up here. As this year draws to a close, I thought I’d pull together a final post with my stand out experiences from 12 months of just day-to-day living in Sydney.

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SYDNEY LIVING: 2018/19 SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS

AUSTRALIA , SYDNEY LIFE , TRAVEL • Mar 25, 2019
Summer in Sydney
Sydney living, lately

Since returning from Colombia, I’ve written so many posts about all of the experiences that I had there. Lots to talk about! It’s easy to forget that summer in Australia is awesome too, so with the seasonal change, I thought I’d look back at a couple of my highlights. Other than the usual beach time and BBQs, here’s what I got up to..

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