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Melbourne

A Healthy Travel Guide to Melbourne

A Healthy Travel Guide to Melbourne

If you’re coming to Melbourne with the intention of either maintaining or boosting your health, you’ve chosen well. Melbourne is absolutely full of health conscious people and as a result, there are so many businesses and activities set up with your health in mind. If anything, you may not know where to start! The city can offer you a range of options, from those that cost little to nothing to full on luxury spa experiences.  Fitness is a big thing, and there are diverse exercise…

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Airport Transfers with Gray Line Iceland

Airport Transfers with Gray Line Iceland

We recently got back from Iceland and had the absolute time of our lives. Despite being well and truly on the tourist trail, Iceland completely exceeded all of our expectations. It is the most unique, rugged and naturally beautiful place we’ve ever travelled to. We spent eight nights exploring the west and south of Iceland in our trusty hire car from SADcars. Our final stop was Reyjkavik with Dan and I flying onto Copenhagen to start the next leg of our trip and mum and…

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3 Amazing Tropical Destinations for Couples

3 Amazing Tropical Destinations for Couples

If you’re looking for a romantic getaway with a loved one, you can’t do much better than a tropical vacation. No matter your reason for planning the getaway, whether it’s for a honeymoon, an anniversary, or just because, you’re sure to experience phenomenal beaches, breathtaking scenery, and plenty of activities to keep you entertained. Here are three amazing tropical destinations to visit as a couple.

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Neveo: The Perfect Gift for Grandparents

Neveo: The Perfect Gift for Grandparents

I don’t know about you, but my grandparents have always loved following along with what we are up to and especially where our travels take us! We’ve found the perfect gift for grandparents, a monthly family journal created by Neveo, which allows you to share your monthly memories and highlights with them!

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Europe

Our Winter Holiday Adventures

Our Winter Holiday Adventures

Today we fly to Sydney! We’re saying goodbye to Aussie summer and jumping on a plane to Europe! Over the next five weeks we’re going to be spending Christmas in England, New Years in Scotland and exploring Iceland, Scandinvania and the Baltic’s! It’s going to be cold but we are so excited, especially as winter is one of our favourite times to travel because there is less people! Here’s a snippet of what we’ve got planned! Fingers crossed for lots of snow! 

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Australia

Australia’s Best Sailing Destinations

Australia’s Best Sailing Destinations

I may be biased but I think Australia has some of the best beaches and islands in the world. It’s impossible to have a great Australian holiday without enjoying the scenic coastlines that are major attractions for tourists and locals alike. A day at the beach is not just a day at the beach, with visitors treated to stunning blue waters that are teeming with an array of sea life. If you’re planning on going out to sea, consider taking a sailing tour that can show you…

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Dorset

Fossil Hunting Along the Jurassic Coast

Fossil Hunting Along the Jurassic Coast

The Jurassic Coast is a World Heritage Site on the southern coast of England. The Jurassic Coast stretches from Exmouth in East Devon to Studland Bay in Dorset, across 95 stunning miles of coastline. This region was designated as England’s first natural World Heritage Site in 2001. The layers of rocks along the coastline reveal the history of the region through multiple periods including the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. The Jurassic Coast is one of the world’s best places to explore rocks and witness…

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Atlanta

Must See Attractions in Atlanta, Georgia

Must See Attractions in Atlanta, Georgia

In recent years, Atlanta has become the South’s most important business and transportation hub. With its newfound prosperity, the Peach State’s capital has also become a magnet for global tourists who are fascinated by the city’s long history and dynamic present. Georgia holds a special part in my heart as I spent a summer working in a summer camp in the Blue Ridge Mountains and we spent many days off visiting Atlanta and all its attractions. Here are five must-see attractions everyone should see on…

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10 Tips to Avoid Getting Sick when you Travel

10 Tips to Avoid Getting Sick when you Travel

Travelling should be about having fun, experiencing incredible new destinations and going home feeling relaxed and rejuvenated. Unfortunately many of us end up getting sick while we are away, which can put a huge dampener on your adventures. Often it’s a result of being exposed to contaminated foods, unfiltered water, getting sunburned or bitten by mosquitoes! There’s nothing worse than getting sick on holiday, so here are our top 10 tips for avoiding getting ill when travelling because prevention is always better than a cure!

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Port Macquarie

The First Coastal Walk of Summer

The First Coastal Walk of Summer

Summer finally feels like it is here and we are soaking up as much sunshine as we can before we head off to Europe for five weeks. One of our favourite things to do in our hometown of Port Macquarie is the coastal walk along the beautiful beaches in our region. The coastal walk stretches for 9km from Lighthouse Beach to the Hastings River and passes through rainforest, along sandy beaches and along stunning coastal headlands. It was a beautiful sunny day when we did…

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