Let’s begin with a little back story. From the age of 11 I lived in a place called Townsville, which is located along the Great Barrier Reef. I totally took for granted the fact that so many of my holidays centred around the reef. In high school I went on a snorkelling day trip with […]
My Ultimate Guide to Brisbane, Australia
I have to thank my friend for inspiring this post on Brisbane. I hit a travel blog slump this week and couldn’t think of what to post about next! If that isn’t a reason to go on holidays, I don’t know what is. Then he mentioned escaping Melbourne for a mini getaway in Brisbane. He […]
Snapshots from a Weekend in Brisbane
Brisbane and I have had a bit of a tumultuous relationship in the past. Brisbane was where I visited multiple times when I lived in Townsville. For a mini holiday, enroute overseas, or when I wanted to see Katy Perry or Rihanna in concert. It was the first city I moved to when I flew the […]
Going Home to Magnetic Island
I actually started editing these photos and then discovered that this month’s travel linkup was home. Very apt timing, I must say! In Hawaii, the saying goes that locals run on island time. Well, I think the sentiment can translate to most islands, including Magnetic Island. As soon as you get off the ferry, you relax. Maggie’s […]
Outgrowing a City
During an evening stroll the other day with my friend along West Vancouver’s Seawalk, the inevitable question came up: what next? I have the rough plans drawn up in my head: work for the summer on the food truck, travel in the fall around Eastern Canada and America, and then it’s home time. But then […]
Brisbane: Lonely Planet’s Hippest Australian City
At drinks recently in Vancouver, it was Queensland versus New South Wales: two of us were from Brisbane, whereas the other two hailed from Sydney. We were discussing our cities when my fellow Queenslander announced that Brisbane was named Australia’s hippest city. I was shocked. I thought that title automatically went to Melbourne with its street art, alleys, fine arts scene […]
Where is Home?
Being a traveller, and an expat, it is undeniable that you will be asked a hundred-and-one times where you are from. Working on a food truck selling Australian food in Vancouver also doubles the amount. But for me, it is difficult to answer this question. Is home where I was born? Grew up? Lived before […]
A Day Trip to Moreton Island, Queensland
Now, I know most people spend their Christmas parties with an alcoholic beverage in hand at a hopefully-swanky restaurant or bar. But this year, my work decided to borrow the boss’ credit card and splurge on a day cruise to Moreton Island, off the Brisbane coast. Six of us had a blast aboard Dolphin Wild Cruises. Moreton […]
Things To Do on Magnetic Island
As a Queensland resident and traveller, I know a lot of national and international visitors love to visit our east coast. And why not? It has fantastic beaches, lush rainforests and authentic outback towns. Just don’t skip Townsville up north and head straight for Cairns, because you will miss out on a gem: Magnetic Island. My […]
