Why Have the Same Holiday as Everyone Else?
My pockets are full of sand. My shoes are full of sand. The car is full of sand. Sand is currently prevalent in my life – but compared to the people who live in the amazing Tin City, tucked into the Stockton Sand Dunes between Newcastle and Port Stephens in NSW, Australia – I have …
It’s the most fun suburb in Sydney to say, and, while it might not be on the list of the top ten things to do in Sydney – with its local vibe, pretty waterfront setting and iconic pie shop, if you’re looking to explore a bit more of Sydney on your trip, you might want …
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Of all the areas I visited on my last trip back to London, the one that had changed the most over the years was King Cross. When I lived in London it was home to the station, a few dodgy nightclubs, a bollard I once reversed my mum’s car into (sorry mum) and a lot …
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(ad- hosted) The name of the small town of Mooney Mooney just outside of Sydney might conjure up the image of bright white globes, but at its latest attraction – the Broken Bay Pearl Farm Tour, the circles aren’t glowing in the sky – but growing under the sea. The Broken Bay Pearl Farm is …
Read moreCultured Fun on the Broken Bay Pearl Farm Tour, Sydney
Khao San Road, Bangkok. If the bright neon signs don’t demand your attention, the pounding music will. Guys in Chang t-shirts, chat to girls in elephant print pants – and every ten minutes someone tries to sell you something you didn’t know you needed (because you probably don’t). It’s a rite of passage for every …
Read moreLess-Touristy Things to do Near Khao San Road, Bangkok
There’s a LOT to do in Bangkok. The city is enormous and even just visiting the big sights like the Wat Pho, the Grand Palace and Khao San Road will take the best part of a one week trip to the city, but, while you’re scoping out those sights, or, if it’s your second or …
I’ve haven’t really embraced the virtual tours, armchair travel trend on here, not least because all the ones I’d seen seemed a bit normal for this site, but the other day I was updating some links on a post and started browsing the Online Airbnb Experiences section on their website – and there I saw …
Read moreThe 12 Most Fun and Unusual Online Airbnb Experiences to Book Today
An entire shop dedicated to KitKats is something I’m used to seeing in Japan and, as my last trip there got cancelled (still bitter) when I heard KitKat was launching their new KitKat Chocolatory Sydney a few weeks ago, I was beyond excited and planning an outing faster than you can say ‘have a break, …
Read moreHow to Visit the KitKat Chocolatory, Sydney. NB: It Has a Chocolate Sushi Train!
When I decided to visit Taiwan for the second time, one of the top things on my to-do list was a visit to Rainbow Village in Taichung. I decided to visit this as a day trip from Taipei and while I was tempted to just nip down and check out the pretty coloured buildings then …
Paddington isn’t necessarily on most people’s list of places to visit in Sydney, but if you’ve got a spare afternoon and fancy doing something a bit more local, it’s a great place to shop, eat, see some art and find a few quirky things too. Here’s some of the fun, or unusual, things to do …
Read more21 Fun and Unusual Things to do in Paddington, Sydney