Last month we decided to take a little day trip to Jurien Bay which is a popular coastal town just over 2 hours north of Perth. It is funny how you can […]
Indian Ocean Drive – Perth to Jurien Bay
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A 44 day UK and Nordic Itinerary
Our original travel plans for this year involved a two month trip around the UK, Iceland and Scandinavian countries. We ended up having to cancel about a month before we were going […]
Columbus, Indiana – or how to blowout a car tyre
Having left our hotel in Wilmington, we were headed on our way through the Ohio countryside. We had decided that our stop during this drive would be in Columbus, Indiana because of […]
Packing List: USA Summer Road Trip
The great thing about packing for summer is that there is a lot less you need to pack! During our USA road trip I lived in t-shirts and shorts, so the majority […]
Small town Ohio – visiting an Amish community
Following our stay in Pittsburgh we were on our way to our next stop in Wilmington, Ohio. We chose Wilmington as a stop to break up the drive to Louisville and so […]
7 ways to make your flight more bearable
I originally wrote this post while I was preparing for a long haul 17 hour + flight from Perth to London. Now I won’t be on that flight (or any others soon […]
Perth Zoo
Perth Zoo first opened in 1898, making it over 120 years old. The zoo is located on a relatively small parcel of land, right in the middle of the city in South […]
One big day in Pittsburgh
After arriving from Washington D.C. we had one full day to spend in Pittsburgh. We had beautiful views of the city including the Cathedral of Learning. First stop for breakfast was the […]
Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh
One of the highlights of our short trip to Pittsburgh was the Phipps Conservatory. Located to the east of the city in Central Oakland, this impressive botanical garden offers a huge variety […]
Copenhagen Resources
I recently asked the #TravelTribe on Twitter for help in planning my Copenhagen trip, and the posts came flooding in! Being such a popular and trendy destination there is no shortage in […]
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