This has to be one of my favourite hikes and it’s so easy to get to. Surrounded by stunning views this two-day, one-night hike gives you an opportunity to escape from Sydney, Australia, without having to go too far away. The Bundeena to Otford walking track gives you ample opportunity …
My NSW Travel Challenge
Well, 2020 has turned out nothing like I had planned. But as we are all in this together, I am rescheduling the experiences I had mapped out, instead, I am turning my attention to local adventures. For the next little while, I am starting a self-imposed NSW travel challenge. I …
Whale Watching While Hiking from Kiama to Gerringong
Sydney is awesome, there is a lot to do here (even on a rainy day), but sometimes you just need a city break. Especially when we have been cooped up for so long and there are so many amazing and beautiful places to visit just outside of Sydney. For a …
Kayaking through Lane Cove National Park in Sydney
Sydney is a city built for water sports. Combining epic waterways and glorious weather with a large population that wants to get outside. If you can think of a water sport, I guarantee there is a place in Sydney where you can do it. This includes kayaking down a secluded …
The Parramatta River Walk – Off the Beaten Track in Sydney
One of the most underrated walks in Sydney is the Parramatta River Walk. If you are looking for things to do in Sydney that are off the beaten track, then I definitely recommend this walk. Backpacking through Sydney you will definitely be told to go out and do the Coogee …
The Six Foot Track – A Weekend Escape
I love hiking. However, if I am being truthful, I am not very good at hiking. It hurts my body. I get chafing. Going up hills with a pack on always makes me want to cry. Yet I keep fantasising about new treks to do. I am obsessed. So when …
Blackheath to Blue Gum Loop Bushwalk – A Sydney Escape
In need of an escape from Sydney? Head up into the Blue Mountains to do the Blackheath Blue Gum loop bushwalk. If you like being alone in the bush, stunning waterfalls, crystal clear swimming holes, sunbathing lizards and pushing your body to the limits, then this is the bushwalking escape …
Han Tang Inn Hostel, Xi’An, China – Review
I was a little nervous about arriving in mainland China for the first time. Everyone had mentioned to me that if you didn’t speak the language it would be very hard getting people to understand you. This is a situation I have run across many times in my travels, but …
3 Easy Day Trips From Hong Kong
I love Hong Kong. I love the noise, the vibrancy, the buzz of people, the colour and the wafts of delicious smelling food. (To find out more about the local cuisine, try a food walking tour) It is a city that is constantly on the move and is always changing. …
What’s the Point in Writing a Bucket List?
Ten years ago I wrote a “life list” which I have kept in my wallet ever since. I have always loved lists and as the trend to create bucket lists had lead to a blockbuster film, I felt that writing out a list of things to do in my life …