Category Archives: Travel

Tasmania is as beautiful as people say it is

And just as freezing! Wednesday evening a week ago I flew from Melbourne to Launceston with my boyfriend, Andrew. We stayed for two nights with his parents Robin and Phil in the north for two nights before heading down to … Continue reading

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Camping at Lake Ballard

Lake Ballard is located 180km from Kalgoorlie, via Menzies. The massive salt lake is dotted with sculptures based on the traditional owners of the area. Renowned British sculpture artist Antony Gormley created the 51 pieces in 2003 by reducing body … Continue reading

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Seminyak Sunset

I do love a good sunset (see here, here and most epically, here for proof) . As corny as it sounds it’s the best natural entertainment around and if you happen to miss a show there’s always one the next day! Obviously some … Continue reading

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More Bali places I loved

La Plancha Thanks to Claire and Mike for this recommendation. La Plancha is a tapas bar set on the beach at Legian. Beware of imitation bars that have set up the same parasol/beanbag look to try and snare your business. … Continue reading

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Bali places I loved: Potato Head

I realise I’m seriously behind the eight ball with this one, but Potato Head is the biz. We got there early, about 11am, in order to secure a sun bed. There is some kind of minimum spend in order to … Continue reading

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Quad biking in the rice fields

In order to break up the shopping, massage, sun-baking cycle we had happily fallen into last week, the girls and I decided to go quad biking. Our friends had recommended it, so Bec and I found a random street vendor … Continue reading

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Disgusting, isn’t it?

I never want to come home.

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Bali: day one

We have arrived! Yesterday we set off from Perth and after an un eventful and stress free flight we arrived at Denpasar Airport 25 minutes early- thank you Air Asia. Obligatory airport gate photo: Snakes on a plane. Our villa … Continue reading

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Beaches, trenches and being pirates

You know when you go on a trip and you swear to yourself you will remember every single detail? Every restaurant, every lane way, every local you smiled at? You will have a diary-esque memory of what you did every … Continue reading

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Places I’ve been and hated

‘Hate’ is a strong word isn’t it? But ‘Places I’ve been but found underwhelming, no offence, I know I’m lucky to have travelled at all’ is not a very sexy headline. Far too wordy. I truly believe that travelling is … Continue reading

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