Travel

California is known for its beautiful sunny weather, the laid back attitudes of its residents, and a bit of a party atmosphere. So it's high time I put together a list of the best beaches in Californi...Read More

When it comes to majestic trees, California has you covered. The Giant Redwoods of California will tower over you, make you feel tiny, and remind you that humans are on earth for a very short while....Read More

Driving through rural California, you've got your pick of sweet little towns like Sonora. You can breeze by, or maybe do a quick pitt stop, but wouldn't it be more fun to stay a few nights and get a f...Read More

Mt Shasta, in Northern California, is a draw card and stopping point for the majority of road trippers as they make their way up to Oregon or down to Redding on the way to San Francisco. Suffice to sa...Read More

The Northern California city of Redding is on the doorstep of Mount Shasta, and surrounded by beautiful landscapes, waterways and historic buildings. There's no shortage of things to do in Redding.

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Despite a lack of snow, San Francisco knows how to turn on the holiday charm and organise Christmas activities that will knock your socks off. From Christmas fairs to holiday high teas, we've rounded ...Read More

The California gold rush town of Jamestown is easy to get to from San Francisco for a weekend getaway, with the added gift of being entertaining for adults and kids. Start with a Jamestown train ride,...Read More

You need to visit Burney Falls, California for so many different reasons that will appeal to almost everyone who is looking for a weekend getaway or a stop on a road trip in the state's north. The pro...Read More

Have you ever walked into that "affordable" hotel room you booked and wish you had splashed a little more cash for a room that didn't make you want to wrap yourself in a sheet from home so you didn't ...Read More

Seattle is a huge foodie spot for the traveler who loves to try new things. There are so many incredible options, it’s even hard for a native like me to choose where I want to eat sometimes. But isn...Read More

You probably know Steamboat Springs Colorado as a world class winter playland. In fact it is such a great winter sports land that almost 100 Winter Olympians hail from Steamboat. As one of our favorit...Read More

If you are interested in visiting Fort Worth, Texas, then you are more than likely drawn to the historical cowboy origins of the city.  While no visit to Fort Worth would be complete without experien...Read More

Many know Atlanta as the home of Coca-Cola, birthplace of Martin Luther King Jr., or host of the 1996 Olympic Games. Atlanta was one time known as “Hotlanta” and while it is still hot especially d...Read More

Planning a Pinnacles National Park day trip takes a little forethought, especially if you're visiting in spring or autumn - the high season for this northern California national park. This is not the ...Read More

This California coast road trip itinerary stretches from San Francisco in the north, to Los Angeles in the south. Mr M and I have done this road trip a couple of times now, and since I'm not a huge fa...Read More

A Muir Woods tour is usually pretty high up on San Francisco vistiors' checklist - it's one of only a few remaining old growth Redwood Forests, where coastal Redwoods soar up to 79 metres to the skies...Read More

After almost four years living in the city by the bay, it's finally time to write a San Francisco itinerary for those who are visiting for the very first time and want to know about all the must-see...Read More

Cambria is a common pit stop on the road between San Francisco to LA, but it shouldn't just be a place that you stop for petrol or to stretch your legs. There are some beautiful, fun and quirky things...Read More

Hearst Castle pictures are closely guarded by its media department, and you're only able to publish them with their permission. So I feel lucky to be able to share our two-day visit to California's sp...Read More

When you're travelling for Christmas, or just living in a new country, Christmas can feel a little foreign (pun intended). You might be in a completely different hemisphere than you're used to. Which ...Read More

Confession time: I am a World Cup fan and the 2018 World Cup tournament will be the first where I won't be setting alarms for 1.40AM to watch my favourite teams take to the field. Instead I'm in the ...Read More

Why wouldn't you take a Tasmania road trip? I know it's sometimes seen as Australia's footnote, but really it's where the Australian landscape, animals and lovely people come together.

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Australia is home to the world's steepest railway line. There are a few caveats that I have to add of course: Australia is home to the steepest cable-driven funicular railway. The world is so awesome ...Read More

 I'm guilty of a traveller's worst sin - seeing more of other countries and cities than your own hometown. Not that Sydney's a town. But there really are tonnes of tourist attractions, naturally beau...Read More

Tasmania's Overland Track is not for the feint-hearted. It's 65 kilometres of hiking - sometimes it feels like we were just hiking uphill to go down and then up again. I know that nature doesn't reall...Read More

WARNING: The Overland Track is a serious undertaking, requiring well-prepared walkers with a good level of fitness, who understand the risks of walking in a remote alpine area. The weather can change...Read More

Let's take a detour from the US trips and head back to Australia for a visit to Sydney's Jenolan Caves. Mr M and I have just returned from a stiflingly humid fortnight in the motherland (yes, that's w...Read More

When you're trying to decide on a Blue Mountains Jenolan Caves tour to take, it can get a little tricky. For starters, the caves are quite a drive away from Sydney proper (about three hours). So once ...Read More

“I’d love to visit Australia but… I’m scared of all the killer animals there.”
A variation of this sentence has been uttered to me by many, many people since I started travelling at 16. It d...Read More

That's not my name!

"Can I have the chicken salad and a bottle of water please?"

"Sorry?"

"I just wanted to order the chicken salad. And a water."

*confused look* "I don'...Read More