Melbourne for Beginners

Australia has been my home now for seven years, yet as much as I love to travel, I haven’t seen much outside South East Queensland and Sydney. I’ve heard many great things about Melbourne during this time – diverse, creative, multicultural, stylish – the list goes on, so this city has been on my to-do list for a while! Continue reading

First Trip To Blue Mountains

Sydney has been my home for nine months now – where is the time going?! A trip to the Blue Mountains has been on my to-do list since day one of getting here, but something or other always crops up. Well, I finally visited on Easter Sunday, and it was a wonderful day in the fresh air and sunshine.  Continue reading

Growing Up in the UK

While growing up in Manchester, Cornwall was always a family favourite for summer holidays, and I spent many a weekend camping in the Lake District as a Girl Guide, so it’s fair to say that I’ve seen my fair share of the southern coast and green hills. Continue reading

New York

Ah, the city that never sleeps. We were beyond excited as we drove into New York on the Greyhound while listening to Alicia Keys’ solo version of ‘New York’ to set the mood. Continue reading