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Coronavirus and it’s impact on our mental health
It’s been a while since my last post on the Coronavirus and I feel compelled to write an update, to check in and to see how everyone is going. This is an unparalleled time in recent history and one which we will all look back on and think to ourselves, how did we cope? How did we deal with all…
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Travel Blogging and Coronavirus
This video was recorded in our living room to express my general feelings as COVID-19 took off. I was in the midst of settling into a routine with my travel blog as my focus, my passion project. I had literally just enrolled in a blogging course to improve my digital communication skills, to expand my knowledge and to connect with…
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5 Things to do in Queenstown – New Zealand
Queenstown is situated on the northeast shore of Lake Wakatipu and enjoys a scenic backdrop of the Remarkables Mountain Range. This gives the town a European feel and it would have to be one of the most beautiful settings in the world. Established during the 1860s gold rushes, Queenstown has kept pace with the demands of the tourist industry whilst…
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From Oz to New Zealand
The place that surprised me was New Zealand. I went for the first time only four years ago. It felt like I’d spent my whole life dating only to discover the boy next door was the love of my life. Jana Frawley, editor – escape.com.au As a fellow Australian, Jana’s quote really resonated with me as I was absolutely blown…
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Curious in Christchurch – time to explore…
We usually spend Christmas and New Year in our hometown, Brisbane however last year we decided to get away and head to New Zealand (NZ) for a change of scene. The two-week holiday was a spontaneous celebration of our 10 years together and also an opportunity to see in the new decade in an idyllic location. We spent 4 nights…
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5 Things to do in Dublin
Dublin is the capital and largest city in Ireland with a population of 1.2 million. It’s rich in history and culture and there is plenty to stimulate all the senses in this vibrant, cosmopolitan city. From its grand architecture and museums to its delightful gardens and cosy pubs there is much to capture your attention. The inner city is easy…
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7 Pubs to visit in Temple Bar, Dublin
I invite you to get lost in the pubs as you wander through the Temple Bar District. Just don’t miss your flight! This downtown hub is one of the oldest areas of Dublin and is great to get a solid taste of Irish Pub Culture. No particular plan is needed. Just arrive and start meandering through the streets stopping at…
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4 Things to do in and around Dun Laoghaire
1. Walk along the Dun Laoghaire East Pier at Sunset Anytime of day is pleasant to walk along Dun Laoghaire (pronounced Dunleary) East Pier however the view at sunset is exquisite. According to Kate Holmquist from the Irish Times ‘People have healed from heartbreaks and anxieties and solved moral dilemmas by striding up and down that pier, alone or in…
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From Oz to Ireland
Ireland, sir, for good or evil, is like no other place under heaven, and no man can touch it’s sod or breathe it’s air without becoming better George Bernard Shaw – Irish Playwright From its sweeping rugged coastlines and lush green rolling hills to its bustling cosmopolitan heart there is much to satisfy the curiosity of the inquisitive traveller in…
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Eating out in Sorrento
They eat the dainty food of famous chefs with the same pleasure with which they devour gross peasant dishes, mostly composed of garlic and tomatoes, or fisherman’s octopus and shrimps, fried in heavily scented olive oil on a little deserted beach. Luigi Barzini, Author of The Italians (1964) Food, glorious food There is a tendency to see food and want to eat…
