Famed for some of Australia's best coffee, Melbourne is more than cool cafes, boutique bakeries and trendy shops. Melbourne's alleys and laneways are also home to some of the world's best street art. Whether you're always on the hunt for cool street art, as I am, or just appreciative when you happen to stumble upon … Continue reading Where to Find Melbourne’s Best Street Art
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The Ultimate Guide to Colourful Cartagena
Cartagena is one of the most beautiful and colourful cities I've ever visited. Situated on the Caribbean coast, it's got a decidedly different vibe to other places in Colombia. Pronounced Car-tuh-hen-uh, there's truly something for everyone in the city, whether you're visiting to roam the pastel streets, shopping or sailing the Caribbean coast. What to … Continue reading The Ultimate Guide to Colourful Cartagena
Four Cafes in Cartagena, Perfect for Cooling Off
Cartagena is one of the most beautiful and colourful cities I've ever visited. Situated on the Caribbean coast, it's got a decidedly different vibe to other places in Colombia. Whether you come for sightseeing, shopping, or the coast, there's something for everyone. However, being on the coast, it's hot and humid in Cartagena throughout the … Continue reading Four Cafes in Cartagena, Perfect for Cooling Off
Slowing Down in Hoi An: Why I Loved Fell For This Historic Slice of Vietnam
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO HOI AN Coming into Vietnam, I'd been on a breakneck pace tour of SE Asia seeing Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia and Laos in two months. I hadn't planned my time in Vietnam prior to leaving. I'd secured a visa with specific entry dates, and decided to leave the rest up to … Continue reading Slowing Down in Hoi An: Why I Loved Fell For This Historic Slice of Vietnam
Week 1: Blazers for Beaches
**This post is about five weeks behind schedule. A post that I started with the best intent in week two, and let slip until now. I'd apologise, but I've made slowing down, relaxing and working on healing a top priority in my first few weeks of travel. In the next month, I'll be slow travelling (spending more … Continue reading Week 1: Blazers for Beaches
Wandering Wroclaw, A Weekend in Poland
A GUIDE TO WHAT TO DO IN WROCLAW It's no secret I love Polish cities- Krakow and Gdansk were two of my favourite weekend city breaks while living in London. Not to be outdone by cities more frequented in the country, Wroclaw was just as lovely as my other Polish trips. In fact, I believe … Continue reading Wandering Wroclaw, A Weekend in Poland
One Day in Beautiful Bratislava
WHAT TO SEE IN BRATISLAVA On a winter trip traversing Europe, we needed to travel to Budapest from Vienna. Stopping in Bratislava for a day seemed like an obvious choice, only an hour from Vienna and an easy two hour bus ride onto Budapest. We arrived in Bratislava on Christmas Day early evening. Instead of … Continue reading One Day in Beautiful Bratislava
Pints + Castles in Kilkenny, Ireland
Kilkenny, an Irish city where medieval meets modern. We pulled into Kilkenny late afternoon after spending the morning in Dublin, and then hiking through the Wicklow Mountains for the better part of the day. After checking into our adorable B&B, Celtic House, we walked five minutes into town. With its roots as a medieval city, … Continue reading Pints + Castles in Kilkenny, Ireland
Visiting Colorful Aveiro from Porto
Researching places near Porto to visit as part of planning a belated birthday weekend getaway, Aveiro popped up. Seeing it described as, 'the Venice of Portugal', I was intrigued. And, when I saw the striped beach houses of Costa Nova, near Aveiro, it was a done deal. Aveiro is easy to get to from Porto, … Continue reading Visiting Colorful Aveiro from Porto
Exploring England’s Oldest Town, Colchester
Haven't heard of Colchester? Neither had I until I found myself researching quick day trips for the bank holiday weekend in August. Initially, I wanted to travel outside of the country, but after so much traveling in the beginning of the month, and being sick for a few weeks, I decided it'd be better for … Continue reading Exploring England’s Oldest Town, Colchester