There are few better ways to acquaint yourself with a new country than through its cuisine, and sampling traditional street food is always my favourite way to experience unique flavours and local delicacies as soon as I arrive. Unfortunately, I found myself fairly underwhelmed as I travelled through the central regions of Colombia, faced with lacklustre slabs of meat and truly uninspiring accompaniments (thanks to E[...]
In 1988, Time Magazine wrote an article titled "Welcome to Medellin, coke capital of the world", which dubbed Colombia's second largest city the most dangerous place on earth, a city whose every move (and whose every politician) was seemingly controlled by the cartel. Government officials were assassinated with alarming frequency, bodies lay in the streets from the thousands of people murdered annually, and amidst i[...]
Ireland is perhaps best known for free-flowing Guinness, lucky leprechauns, and a love of all things potato, but there's actually so much more to this little island than pubs and shamrocks. Discover rugged coastline and lush forests steeped in local legend, rolling countryside as far as the eye can see, buzzing cities filled with the friendliest people (and, ok, quite a lot of pubs), and some of the richest cul[...]
If you're wondering what to do in Dublin on an upcoming visit, you'll be pleased to hear that there is absolutely no shortage of historical, cultural, natural, or, uh, alcohol-related activities to more than occupy every second of your days. Wander through the incredible Long Room Library, sample Guinness and Jameson on tasting tours, explore the bustling Temple Bar district or enjoy day tours out to the towering Cli[...]
Coming off the back of a nearly 30 hour multi-plane journey from Sydney (we are honestly far from everything), I am ecstatic to finally arrive in Dublin. Even more so when I step out of the airport to blue skies, a glaring sun, and 28C weather. Ireland is apparently in the middle of a heat wave, and while it may not really qualify as a "heat wave" to me (the Australian version of a heat wave is 45C and you risk boili[...]
We may enjoy nearly 9 months of sunny summer weather every year in Sydney, but when winter does finally settle in, coastal camping trips and long beach days can feel like a distant memory. Savour the last of the beautiful autumn weather and even try to make the most of the brutal 15C winter days (ok, so we don't have it that bad) by checking out some of these awesome seasonal events in and around Sydney, including th[...]
Filled with impossibly stunning views of the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House, dotted with secluded beaches, and finishing on a bustling wharf full of lively weekend chatter, this is an easy walk with great rewards. Even travelling to and from the walk on one of the Circular Quay ferries, the views of the Harbour are difficult to match and it's pretty obvious what makes these little bays a favourite a[...]
Few cities in the world take your breath away quite like Cape Town. Before you even step off of the plane or hop out of the car, fleeting glimpses of the iconic mountains and glistening coastline will knock you senseless and leave you wishing that you hadn't even booked return tickets. I tried my very best to make the most of my time in this incredible city, so here are my 12 picks for the best things to do in and a[...]
Namibia's capital city, though barely larger than a small town by other standards (and Wollongong is pretty low standards at just 300,000 people), is a bustling and rapidly developing city full of African charm. Still dotted with German relics from its colonial past, it is an interesting blend of old and new that I'm coming to recognise as distinctly Namibian. Other than its standing as the capital, though, Windhoek[...]
Without the allure of Cape Town or the proximity to game parks of Johannesburg, Durban is so often overlooked on trips through South Africa. If not for a National Geographic article from several years ago, I would have entirely missed it myself— thankfully, I obsessed over that article, dog-earing it and jotting notes down so that one day I could visit this incredible city, with the largest Indian population outsi[...]
Touching down in Johannesburg after a truly torturous (but certainly not unprecedented) 35 hours of flights and layovers, it dawns on me that we don't have any real plans for our two days in South Africa's largest city. Really, Joburg is just acting as a springboard to our safari in Kruger National Park and Sabi Sands Game Reserve, so not a lot of thought has been given to exactly how we will occupy our time here.[...]
Spain's Catalonian capital is a bustling Mediterranean metropolis, with wide, leafy lanes prime for people-watching, sandy shores that are almost eternally sunny, and a fútbol following bordering on religious. It’s immediately plain to see why so many of my friends have raved about this city— I am completely bewitched by the people, the heat, the peculiar architecture, and the lively noise in every corner of Ba[...]
Ah yes, it’s that time of year again. Winter officially started just 4 days ago, and while we may not have the chilly weather to go with it yet, Vivid is here and everyone is flipping out (mostly me). Every year, Sydneysiders get to enjoy a month-long light festival centred around Circular Quay, which includes, most notably, the Opera House, the Harbour Bridge, the Rocks, and the Botanic Gardens. Artists desi[...]
If you read my post on what to see & do in Sydney, you may have already heard my (positively inspired) analogy that Sydney is the girl you show off to your friends, but Melbourne is the one you settle down with. Melbourne doesn’t have the bright flash of Sydney’s Harbour or the obvious glam of the Northern Beaches, but it has a much richer culture and it is v hip. It’s harder to get under the skin of,[...]
When we were first planning our trip around Europe, I was honestly a little hesitant to even include Amsterdam in our itinerary. People rave about it all the time, and it seems like 90% of the time that's just in relation to the easily accessible weed, so I was worried that this might turn out to be another one of those overrated destinations that has been largely ruined by crowds of tourists. I could not have be[...]