In the South Coast, a short drive from Ulladulla at Burrill Lakes is Lagom Bakery, the lakeside store selling a range of sourdough, viennoiserie and savoury treats as well as some artisan pantry products. Lagom, Swedish for 'Just the right amount' is the motto of the store, using ‘just the right amount of - quality … Continue reading Lagom Bakery
For those interested in a bit of history, you can take a tour to the Korean Demilitarized Zone to see the border that divides North and South Korea. This is the only way you can visit the DMZ. You can book online and take a private tour, or a group tour like I did. There … Continue reading Tour of DMZ, Korea
Beautiful location Hamilton Island, off the coast of Queensland, is the most beautiful destination for a holiday. The gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. We were there during the NSW holiday season, so it was quite busy, pretty much booked out but the environment was nice and it didn’t seem hectic at all. You’re able … Continue reading Hamilton Island
Whilst you’re at the Whitsundays, if you’re looking for something to do, head to Whitsunday Gold to try their coffee for it is one of Australia's largest coffee plantations! The fertile valley where it is located houses over 140,000 Arabica coffee trees! Made into their special roast that they bag and sell as well as … Continue reading Whitsunday Gold coffee
We were recommended by our Maxi taxi driver when arriving in Airlie that we should visit Fishii for fresh seafood and we are so glad we followed the tip, for it was outstanding. Fishii (fresh island seafood) is located in Cannonvale in an industrial area (5-10 mins from the main strip in Airlie). It’s a … Continue reading Fishii @ Whitsundays
Berry and Maple is a patisserie serving up a range of pastries, desserts, in house made bagels, custom cakes and sweets. It was one of first stops in Airlie since we had been hearing good things about it. Located on Shingley drive, Coral Sea Marina in Airlie Beach, in the beautiful Whitsundays, and the outlook … Continue reading Berry and Maple Patisserie
I trained with Leonie for years in Sydney, both in classes and for personal training sessions and always found her training to be the best. She was also inspirational as a fighter and instructor. As a Muay Thai fighter Leonie Macks has a solid history of professional fights and titles under her name including 2016 … Continue reading Macks Muay Thai @ Burleigh
We have been to the Mercure twice this year. The first was on the Easter Weekend, and it was so great because they had arranged a whole weekend of activities for the kids. There was a jumping castle, Easter egg hunt and even a little petting zoo! Inside was art and craft and even pizza … Continue reading Mercure Kooindah Waters
With the new M8 open, we decided to head out to Sydney Zoo, near Blacktown, since the journey now only takes about 35 minutes. It would sometimes probably take longer to get over the bridge to Taronga for us. The Sydney Zoo is a large precinct and home to over 4,000 animals, including endangered species … Continue reading Sydney Zoo
Whilst on a trip to South Australia, we travelled through the McLaren Vale wine region to visit some wineries and restaurants. We booked into the Salopian Inn, as recommended by multiple people, located in a picturesque area surrounded by beautiful vineyards. Set in a quaint house, with climbing greenery on the exterior and it’s unique … Continue reading Salopian Inn
