I don’t know why, but as much as I love Sydney, years always seem to pass between my visits to this beautiful city. Sydney was actually the reason I wanted to move to Australia in the first place. In my early twenties, I had pictures of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge all over my bedroom walls, dreaming of the day I would finally see them for myself. As soon...
It wasn’t my first visit to the French capital. I was born and bred in France, after all. However, it took me five visits to finally fall madly in love with Paris. I have always liked Paris. I mean, what’s not to like? The architecture is breathtaking, the food is delicious and there is so much to see and do that, even after five visits, I still have places on my...
When my April flight to Paris via Qatar was cancelled, finding another way to visit my family without selling a kidney became a real challenge! Eventually I found an affordable flight from Brisbane with EVA Air via Taipei. There was just one catch… Simon wasn’t coming. It was going to be my first solo trip in over 17 years. I’ll admit, I was a...
Last Update: October 2026 Komodo National Park was one of the absolute highlights of our trip to Indonesia. Famous for its enormous Komodo dragons, this spectacular national park is also home to pristine beaches, dramatic volcanic islands, colourful coral reefs and some of the most incredible marine life we’ve ever encountered. We spent three days and two...
Last Update: September 2026 If you’re planning a North Island road trip, the Coromandel Peninsula is an absolute must. Think wild beaches, emerald-green hills, waterfalls and jaw-dropping coastal lookouts. The kind of place that has you pulling over every five minutes just to say “WOW”. Beautiful views everywhere! Located in the Waikato Region, the Coromandel...
Last Update: September 2026 Carnarvon Gorge has been on our “one-day” list for way too long. You know those places that always sound amazing, but are just far enough away to make you say, “Maybe next year”? Well, this was that place but no longer. At about 9 hours’ drive from the Sunshine Coast/Brisbane, it’s not your average weekend getaway, but that’s also part of...
Let’s be honest — I’ve got some pretty wild dreams on my bucket list. And trekking to Everest Base Camp? That’s been right up there, screaming for attention for years. There’s just something magnetic about the Himalayas — the crisp air, the towering peaks, and of course, standing in the shadow of the legendary Mount Everest. Trekking along the Everest Base Camp Trek...
Updated September 2026 With its towering limestone cliffs, turquoise lagoons, hidden beaches and spectacular islands, Coron is one of the most beautiful places we’ve visited in the Philippines. It’s the kind of destination that looks almost unreal in photographs and somehow is even better when you’re actually there. But there is a catch: Coron can get very busy. The...
Last Updated: September 2026 Ever since photos of it began flooding Instagram feeds all over the world, a hot air balloon flight in Cappadocia has become one of the world’s most popular travel experiences. Every morning, at sunrise, hundreds of hot air balloons float above Cappadocia’s unique, fairy-tale-like landscape. After taking part in the show recently, I...
Last Update: September 2026 Straddling Europe and Asia on either side of the Bosphorus, Istanbul is one of the most fascinating cities we’ve visited. It’s chaotic, colourful and incredibly photogenic, with magnificent mosques and palaces sitting alongside bustling bazaars, neighbourhood cafés and ferries criss-crossing the water. We spent three full days...