We had the pleasure of staying at the stunning Bangalay Luxury Villas, only 2.5 hours from the Sydney CBD, in Shoalhaven Heads, which we found out about through Destination NSW. You can read about the accomodation through our blog here. In this relaxing seaside location, there is also an amazing on site restaurant, Bangalay Dining. … Continue reading Bangalay Dining
When we travel, we always try to seek out a good local bakery and quite often we will find something we really like. Berry Woodfired Sourdough has been on our list for sometime and we were happy we stopped in for a visit. Set in a cottage in the quiet leafy back streets of Berry, … Continue reading Breakfast and baked goods at Berry Woodfired Sourdough
On the main strip of Redfern, Bloc 145 is a spacious, light filled cafe serving a range of modern Australian dishes that have a range of international influences. Each dish has been carefully considered and curated and presented beautifully on the plate. The cafe has exposed brick walls, pipes and a long counter with quality … Continue reading Bloc 145 @ Redfern
Newly opened Bondi Fin cafe at Bondi Beach are doing awesome Korean cafe fusion. Fin cafe has a relaxed vibe, they roast their own coffee and have bunch of great menu items to chose from. They have your regular favourites like avo on toast or eggs on toast and use brick fields bread. You can … Continue reading Korean fusion @ Bondi Fin
Darlinghurst’s answer to ethical, sustainable and healthy clean organic food can be found here at Wilde and Co. Tipped by a fellow foodie friend, we made our way here for a healthy brunch and we are so glad we did. The menu incorporates locally produced goods and many ingredients that have been marinated, fermented and … Continue reading Wilde and co – ethical and sustainable
Are you thinking of a visit to Taiwan and not quite sure where to go? We absolutely love the country, and so much so, we are considering returning. We outline below the different regions that a popular for tourists (and some less so) in a hope to help you construct your itinerary. Taiwan is a … Continue reading Where to visit in Taiwan?
Taiwan is amazing for food. There is such a mix of cultural influences and we tried to sample as much local cuisine as possible. We also had to visit some favourites like Din Thai Fung and followed the recommendations from some of our foodie friends. Taipei in particular has some amazing bars, bakeries, restaurants and … Continue reading Where to eat in Taipei
If you head to Taiwan, in particular Taipei, you certainly won't be short of things to do and see. We mostly spent our time eating, and a few cultural things too. See below for some more detail on each place. We also have direct links to our other blogs on where to eat and get … Continue reading Where to go in Taipei
If you're in the area, it's probably because you're on a tourist bus or you're there to surf. We stayed north of Taitung in an area close by Donghe and south of Cheng Gong at Formosa Surf camp. Between the morning and afternoon surf, we loaned a scooter and explored the area. Traffic is minimal … Continue reading What to do on Taiwan’s Taitung Coast; Jinzun, Donghe and Dulan
The area is named the Sapphire coast for its crystal clear waters. We like heading down to the Far South Coast for its beaches, food, wine and activities. Since it’s about a 5 hour drive from Sydney, we recommend going for a long weekend. It’s also a good idea to stop along the way. Our … Continue reading South and Far South Coast / Sapphire Coast
