Blog Archives
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In Review: The Lotus Tea Tumbler
This week is the Sacred Lotus Love Tea Tumbler review, which I bought from Amazon. The Lotus Tea Tumbler is a 14oz (114ml) double-walled glass tea bottle for diffusing loose leaf tea or fruit/vegetables in either hot or cold water. It comes with an insulating sleeve and a travel case. Why did I buy the…
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The Best Outdoor Adventures in Australia
One thing you need to give Australia credit for is its extremities. Wildlife that is utterly unique (and sometimes deadly), vast open spaces and insanely varied landscapes – from the scorching red-orange desert, the tropical rainforests to the snowy alpine backcountry. Australia just doesn’t do things in halves! It’s these characteristics that draw thrill-seeking travellers…
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Can You Use a UK National Trust Membership Abroad?
For my 23rd birthday, I was given the most incredible present I could ever have imagined – a National Trust Life membership from my grandmother. As someone who values experience gifts over material things, it was the most thoughtful and perfect thing for me! As you may know from my ‘about’ page, my gran is…
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Is Fiji a Good Destination For Solo Travel?
For some reason, I had these ridiculous visions of being the only solo traveller in Fiji. I pictured myself tragically sitting at a beachside table for one, honeymooning couples canoodling by candlelight all around me. Fortunately I was wrong. Adventure seekers of all ages – young digital nomads, young-at-heart flashpackers, groups of mates and indeed…
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12 Outdoor Adventures For Your Philippines Bucket List
Made up of over 7,000 tropical islands, you would be right in thinking that there is plenty to do in the Philippines. With unique wildlife and some of the most stunning beaches and landscapes Asia has to offer, outdoor adventure enthusiasts will struggle to whittle down their Philippines bucket list. After hunting down the best…
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Montserrat: The One Day Trip You Must Take From Barcelona
Barcelona is a city of endless fun. The food, history, music, art and culture are a fiery fiesta for the senses, inadvertently sweeping you up into the city’s fast-paced and intense embrace. I’ve visited a few times now and on each and every trip, I fall in love with this enchanting city even more Although…
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Staying in a Treehouse Bure in Fiji
If sleeping in a newly built double-bed cabin between the trees of a private island in Fiji, metres away from the beach sounds like it would cost an arm and a leg, you’d be wrong. On Nanuya Balavu in the stunning Yasawa chain of volcanic islands, just northwest of the main island, this is classed…
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Where To Go Beginner Snow Camping in Victoria
As winter sets in and snow blankets the mountains, there’s nowhere quite else like the backcountry of Victoria, Australia. It’s wild, it’s raw beauty, it’s true peacefulness like nothing you’ve ever experienced before. In winter, many outdoor-goers condemn their camping gear to the back of the cupboards awaiting the first hints of spring. But what…
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Swimming with Majestic Manta Rays in Fiji
As I was lugging my backpack to my ‘sunrise paradise’ dorm room on Drawaqa Island, only minutes after arriving, I heard it. The loud repeated banging of a Lali drum accompanied by distant, urgent shouts. It was our signal. I grabbed my bikini, still sopping wet from my swim earlier that morning, and put it…
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The Most Unique Accommodation in Yorkshire
Known for its rolling hills and rich history, Yorkshire in England is a fantastic holiday destination for families, couples and solo travellers. I may be slightly biased as I am from North Yorkshire, but the history and scenery is some of the most interesting in the country and the people are well known for being…
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In Review: Cheap Charm at Warburton Lodge
Situated between rainforest clad mountains and behind the main high street of Warburton, in a highly sought-after residential street, lies Warburton Lodge, quaint motel-style accommodation for those on a budget. And when I say budget, well, nothing is very cheap in popular Warburton these days. Being only 90 minutes away from Melbourne in the beautiful…
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Discover Dinosaurs & Cool Caves at Inverloch
Between Cape Patterson and the popular seaside town of Inverloch in Gippsland, Victoria, is a strip of coastline renowned not only for its natural beauty, but its spectacular and significant geology. In fact, this coastline, otherwise known as the Bass Coast, is one of the best areas for fossils in Victoria. And not any old…
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Holidaying To Spain? Here’s How To Protect Yourself From The Heatwaves
Spain has made headlines recently as parts of the country swelter under the highest seasonal temperatures recorded in 20 years. While the south of the country in particular is no stranger to temperatures above 40oC, what is unusual is that such an intense Spanish heatwave has come so early in the year. With climate change,…
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5 Awesome Canadian Cities to Move To
If you’re thinking about moving to a Canadian city to immerse yourself in a new way of life and settle down for a while, choosing the right place requires a lot of research. After all, moving is no easy decision to make. The good news is that most places in this fantastic country provide access…
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Wonderful Waterfalls To Visit in the Yorkshire Dales
The Yorkshire Dales are a well known beauty spot in Northern England, famous for a combination of protected rolling hills and valleys, unique landscapes and ancient woodland interspersed with handsome historic stone villages and towns. The area’s unusual geology and wet weather (typically around 60mm of rainfall per month), results in an abundance of wonderful…
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The Malham Circular Walk in Winter: Janet’s Foss, Gordale Scar & Malham Cove
The Malham Circular Walk is a fantastic easy to moderate 8-9 kilometre (roughly 5.5 mile) well trafficked loop in the stunning Yorkshire Dales, England. It is sometimes referred to as the Malham Landscape Trail. The walk consists of three segments which visit Malham’s most iconic landmarks: Janet’s Foss (waterfall), Gordale Scar (gorge) and the wonderfully…
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12 Important Solo Van Life Safety Tips
For me, there is nothing more therapeutic and invigorating than a solo trip in my small camper van. When it’s just my Ford Econovan Maeve and I on the road, I honestly feel invincible. The buzz of a scenic open road all to myself and being parked up in nature to enjoy ultimate ‘me time’…
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The Most Unusual and Unique Accommodation in South Australia
South Australia teems with extraordinary experiences for everyone. Fantastic wildlife, world-class wineries, historic townships and white characterful beaches are just a few of the many things that draw people to holiday here from all over the country. The state’s capital city, Adelaide, is a gem in its own right, especially the beautiful Adelaide Hills with…
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50 Things To Do In St Kilda, Melbourne: A Local’s Guide!
St Kilda is a popular residential suburb in the south of Melbourne, where an active beachfront lifestyle meets the convenience and thrill of city living. Having initially moved to Melbourne on a Working Holiday Visa, I was instantly drawn to St Kilda as a backpacker, and 3 years later I’m still living here! The thing…
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8 Incredible Bolivian Adventures You Need to Experience
As far as adventure travel destinations go, Bolivia may not necessarily spring to mind first – if at all. But this modest South American country possesses incredibly varied climates. From tropical in the Amazon basin to cold and ice-peaked in the Andes – and not forgetting the baron and volcanic west, home to the Aticama,…
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The Best Beaches in Boracay (That Aren’t White Beach!)
Located 200 miles from Manila, the island of Boracay stands out as the Philippines’ premier beach destination. In a land of countless beautiful beaches, that’s saying something. After all, the country has over 7600 islands, brimming with unique travel experiences. Tiny Boracay manages to encapsulate the best of the Philippines within 4 square miles of…
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Meet Maeve: My Ford Econovan Camper Van Tour & Build
Let me introduce you to Maeve – my 2004 Ford Econovan, which has been home converted into a camper van, (an acronym of ‘Mini Adventure EconoVan Explorer’) for road tripping Australia! I’ve actually been meaning to share a blog post on the final fit out of my Econovan camper for nearly a year now –…
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Cosy Cabins in Victoria For an Enchanting Winter Getaway
*UPDATED JULY 2023* There’s something magical about sipping a glass of red, eating a cheese platter and soaking in a hot tub on the deck of a cosy cabin in the depths of winter, wouldn’t you agree? As winter is well and truly here, don’t let the cold weather stop you from exploring regional Victoria…
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A Taste of Tasmania: A Bruny Island Food Tour
If you’re a person who seeks out the best of food culture when you travel, then there’s one must-visit gastronomic destination in Australia to visit – Bruny Island. Nestled just off the southeastern coast of Tasmania, Bruny Island offers not just a palette of natural beauty, but a platter of epicurean delights, making it a…