ARTICLES AND STORIES

March 17, 2019
A van driving through a mountain pass on the way to Milford Sound

On the way to Milford Sound. Sometimes it’s all about the journey.

When choosing where to visit after our time in Queenstown the choice seemed pretty easy. I had seen and heard so much about Milford Sound, […]
March 1, 2019

Kawaii in Kyoto (Southern Higashiyama edition)

Japan is an aesthete’s dream, and nowhere more so than Kyoto. This stunning city, surrounded by hills and set along the Kamogawa River, is full […]
January 18, 2019

Lovely laid-back Lamma Island, Hong Kong’s hippy outpost

Hong Kong was one of those places that I had always wanted to visit. We flew through Hong Kong airport many a time, on the […]
January 8, 2019

Waterfalls and herbal steam. Heading to the Sri Lanka hills.

Ella After the excitement of wildlife spotting at Chaya-Wild it was time to head for the hills! In search of the perfect cup of tea […]
October 10, 2018

Singapore stopover (and finding tea heaven)!

After eighteen months of having our feet firmly on the ground in Sydney town, finding jobs, building a business, finding somewhere to live and enjoying […]
September 4, 2018

First impressions of Bali and how we came to live in Ubud

Bali was one of those places I never wanted to visit. Marred, in my mind, with visions of drunken tourists in Kuta wearing Bintang singlets […]
June 21, 2018

If a traveller travels without broadcasting it on social media did they really travel?

Following the recent royal wedding there was a gorgeous photo published of an older lady standing on the side of the road waiting for the […]
May 30, 2018

The fairytale village of Shirakawa-go

Ogimachi village in the Shirakawa-go district of Japan is one of those fairytale destinations. So striking and intriguing are the photographs of this unique place […]
May 17, 2018

Baby spirituality in the Byron hinterland

Why is it so easy for us to take for granted all the incredible experiences that are on our doorstep? When I think of life […]
February 21, 2018

Hiking in Kamikochi. Autumn in the Japanese Alps.

Although the autumn leaves were starting to show their bright, beautiful colours in Takayama, we were keen to go deeper into the Japanese Alps and […]
January 30, 2018
camel at the giza pyramids

Floating into the festive season. Christmas on the Nile.

Another year, another unique Christmas! I can’t think of anything further removed from the traditional Christmas celebrations than spending the festive season floating down The […]
January 10, 2018

Hiking the Dragon’s Back

Hong Kong has some spectacular hiking trails within easy distance of the city centre. Perhaps none so famous, beautiful, or accessible as the Dragon’s Back. […]