Hollywood. Doesn’t it bring to mind images of celebrities, high fashion, glamour, and wonderment? It does, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, the reality of Hollywood is a far cry from what you see and hear through the media. The Walk of Fame is really just a footpath — often with someone sprawled over the stars — and it seems
Sweden
5 things you simply must do in Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital of Sweden and a fantastic entry point to Scandinavia. It’s one of those amazing places that has such a wonderful mix of old town charm and modern city vibes. One minute you’re wandering the busy streets, full of eager shoppers bustling about; the next you find yourself in the historic old town,
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Travel Tips
What’s in my carry-on bag?
I am fascinated by what people pack when they travel. So, I thought I’d share what I always pack in my carry-on bag.
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Destinations
The very best way to spend a short stopover in Singapore
Like many Australian travellers heading to Europe, we recently found ourselves with a short stopover in Singapore. A seven-hour stopover, to be precise. In hindsight, we should have made the most of our time, and stayed the night there, exploring the city. But by the time we really thought about this, our flights were already
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Life
In Transit Life > July Recap
I’ve been wanting to create a regular recap/update series for a while now, but I wasn’t quite sure where to begin. So I’m going to trial this for the next few months and see how it goes. The monthly recaps will give me the chance to keep you updated on what I’ve been up to,
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Inspiration
Things I like to do when I’m not travelling (which is most of the time)
Due to the type of travelling holidays we prefer to take (read: long Winter wonderland trips staying in nice hotels), we don’t actually travel that much. Most of our year is spent saving up our money and annual leave for our next big adventure, and working full-time office jobs. We don’t go out very often,
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Travel
Things you usually take for granted that become super important when traveling
Like it or not, we all subconsciously take aspects of our daily lives for granted. We usually don’t even realise how much we’re taking these things for granted. We get so used to living a certain way, or having exactly what we need at hand, at any given moment. No more is this highlighted than
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Life
The art of European bed making and why I love it
I’ve developed an unhealthy obsession with the way some Europeans make their bed. In other words, I’ve become a fan of the ‘one bed, two duvets’ method. The first time we visited Europe, we were a little confused by the bedding situation. It’s a little weird, right? We thought they had forgotten to give us
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Travel
2016 > My travel year in review
As I sit here on a muggy Sunday afternoon in Melbourne, I have one question for you: where are the years going?! And then a follow-up: do you guys feel it too? Sometimes it seems like the days, weeks, months and years are slipping through our fingers. Things are changing, the world is getting a