Not many people realise that there is much more to Hong Kong than it’s dizzying views of high rise building after high rise building – that there is in fact a mountainous island, covered in leafy green vegetation just a 30 minute train ride away! Lantau Island is the largest island in Hong Kong. It’s home to 45 000 people,… Read more →
Ahh Paris. It’s been two years today since our very first visit to the City of Light, and every day I yearn to go back. I know that one day we will return, but until then, I manage to get through the wait by following a number of Instagram accounts who post the most beautiful pictures of Paris. From the… Read more →
Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in both Australia and New Zealand that commemorates members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who both served and died in the battle at Gallipoli in World War I. It is held each year on April 25, and is also observed in a number of other countries in Oceania,… Read more →
Japan. An incredible country of high rise buildings and neon lights contrasting with ancient shrines and peaceful gardens. From snow-capped mountains and scenic countryside to bustling cities bursting with millions of people, Japan offers something for everyone, no matter what your interests. It’s a place everyone should visit once in their lives. However a visit to Japan is unfortunately not… Read more →
I was very much an ‘indoors kid’ when I was a little girl. I spent most of my school holidays with my younger sister inside, playing make believe, playing Barbies, and watching movies. Lots of movies. Every week, mum would take us down to our local video rental shop, and my sister and I would pick out our favourite movies… Read more →
Greetings from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia! The first part of our ninth month on the road was CRAZY busy – but that’s Japan for you! Balancing the go-go-go feeling we had whilst we were there and getting enough down time was a struggle our entire trip which ultimately resulted in illness, but we’ll get to that later… Japan. What an INCREDIBLE… Read more →
Our very first day trip in Japan was to explore the mountainous region of Koya, in particular the small town of Koya-san. Koya-san is a small temple town, home to one of Japan’s most spiritual sites – Okunoin, a buddhist cemetery and location of the mausoleum of Shingon Buddhism’s founder, Kobo Daishi. Today Okunoin is one of the most popular… Read more →
“Is it really not snow? Are you sure?!” I asked Mike, looking up towards the gleaming white hill. Even as we began making our way up, the white surface beneath us coarse and rough against our feet, warm spring water trickling downhill – I still couldn’t believe it. We were visiting Pamukkale – a small town in the south-west of… Read more →
One of the biggest costs in visiting Japan after flights and accommodation, is transport – travelling around the country. Purchasing a Japan Rail Pass is one way to save money on your travel costs, but the pass itself is quite costly – it will quite possibly be one of your biggest expenses in Japan. So – is a Japan Rail… Read more →
I gasped as I felt the icy coolness of the bamboo brush against my neck. Closing my eyes, she continued to sweep the brush against my neck, across my back and around the front on my collarbones, sweeping upwards and then continuing onto my face. Swapping the brush for a sponge, she began to blot away at the foundation she… Read more →
