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 […]