Monday 30 November 2015

Christmas gifts for travellers

I must confess one of my go to guaranteed pick me ups is shopping, and with Christmas just around the corner I thought I'd share with you four of my favourite gifts for travellers*.


Christmas gifts for travellers

Travel Journal - from InkyBlots
Quote Print - from PeppaPennyPrints
Quote Necklace - from HonourYou
Scratch Map - from Sellazaurus

Monday 23 November 2015

Random questions asked while travelling overseas.

When you travel overseas you are met with many a varied response when you declare that you are Australian. For the most part people react positively, usually stating how much they love Australia, would love to visit Australia or have some personal connection with Australia. There's also the love for our accent and occasionally a request for a "G'day mate" which, sorry to burst your bubble or dream about Australians....we don't actually say it that much.


I must confess there are often some surprising reactions and questions I have been faced with while travelling when mentioning that I come from the great land down under....



Monday 16 November 2015

My love/hate relationship with organised tours



I like to think of myself as one of those people who tries to see both sides of the story. Someone who can look at the glass half empty and half full.



Sometimes I see this as a positive thing but sometimes it can be a little frustrating. It can make it very difficult to make decisions and determine which side I'm going to chose. 


So when it comes to the debate of 'whether to do an organised tour or not' I sit on the fence. I have seen this question pop up from time to time in various Facebook groups I am part of and am sometimes surprised with how quickly people respond with a resounding 'NO'.


Contiki Tour
My first and last Contiki back in 2009

Monday 2 November 2015

for Melbourne Cup in Perth

I must confess... it's Raych here from Agent Mystery Case. I've blognapped have the gorgeous Zita staying with me here in Perth this week and I've taken this opportunity to briefly take over her blog and her schedule. This means for the first time, I believe, Zita who normally works each and every Melbourne Cup is free to kick up her heels and have a bit of fun with the race that stops a nation in its tracks.


There are a lot of fabulous Melbourne Cup events here in Perth, so it was hard to know which event to choose for a first timer. In the end I narrowed it down to my top 4, that still had tickets available.



Matisse Beach Club




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