UNIQUE & QUIRKY DRINKS? ⇷☓⇸ Melbourne is world renowned for its copious amount of cafes, restaurants and bars – and rightly so. Often rivalling Sydney, it doesn’t disappoint with a varying selection of awesome bars to get your night started and keeping you going till the early hours of the morning. Be sure to visit at least one of these places if you ever find yourself in Melbourne! Here are my Top 10: 1. Sister Bella One of my favourite hidden bars in Melbourne, this unique bar is tucked away in plain sight in central CBD next to a graffiti mural of Kim Kardashian and Emily Ratajowski. Its here that you…
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Exploring Pai – Thailands Hippie Central
A DIFFERENT TASTE OF ASIA ⇷☓⇸ Pai is quite a unique place in Thailand. Nestled away from the hectic cities and nightlifes in the Islands and South, it once reclaimed as a hippies paradise. However in recent years has become more of a hot spot of travellers, descending on it and causing it become touristy. However it has still managed to hold onto its charm and is definitely still worth visiting. Here are my favourite places in Pai: 1. The Drive there Not really one for those who get travel sick easily. After being squished into a mini bus (emphasis on the mini part – think clowns in a mini),…
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Motorbiking Through Vietnam
A SHORT STORY OF ADVENTURES ⇷☓⇸ The Intro Straddling the warm wet seat of my motorbike I look around me, taking in the solid sheets of water that are raining down outside and hammering on the tin roof above me. Huddled in the dark, around a small portable TV, two young Vietnamese girls curiously stare at me, the familiar sound of The Simpsons voices fill the air, the screen illuminating their faces in the darkness. I nod and smile to their father who is ushering me further inside the thrown together shack beside the road out of the rain, killing my engine as I do so. Their mother graciously pulls…
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The Top 10 Best Places to Eat in Melbourne
THE ULTIMATE FOODIES GUIDE! ⇷☓⇸ Having lived in Melbourne for a year, I was lucky enough to explore and discover a number of delicious and quirky restaurants, cafes and bars throughout the CBD and outer suburbs. Whether you are hangry for waffles, freakshakes, red monster burgers, rainbow lattes or superb pizza these are the places you should definitely check out. Here are my Top 10: 1. Dex2rose This brightly coloured and vibrant Gelateria, which is hidden down a side alleyway in the CBD, serves up some of the craziest ice cream concoctions I have ever laid eyes upon! Specialising in ‘nitrogelato’ (that’s nitrogen-frozen gelato creations), the dessert bar serves some…
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Books
A WORLD OF WONDER AND SHORT STORIES ⇷☓⇸ For over eleven years I have been writing short stories, novels, poems, quotes and ramblings, ranging every genre you can possibly think of. Back in 2013 I decided that these stories should leave the hidden vault on my laptop and enter the world as a book for every Tom, Dick & Harry to read. With a 5 star rating on Amazon and a 4.40 star on Goodreads, it sets you up for some imaginative writing and stories – and a great companion for travelling or short breaks! Buy it here now: Blurb: ‘Ever wondered what it’s like to be in someone…
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The Top 10 Things To Do In Oahu
Aloha! And Welcome to Hawaii! ⇷☓⇸ Famously known as America’s tropical paradise, Oahu (Honolulu and Waikiki) has plenty of beautiful beaches, amazing jungles, monstrous waterfalls, excellent diving, and world-class waves for surfing. Hawaii is a great destination for honeymooners, surfers, and families. While not thought of as a budget destination, there are plenty of budget options for people to choose from once you leave those resorts on Waikiki beach! These are my Top 10 things to do in Oahu: 1. Climb Diamond Head Located pretty closely to Waikiki beach is an excellent hike and an even better view point (760ft high), from which you can see the whole of Waikiki…
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New Zealand: Episode 1 & 2
Best moments from New Zealand! ⇷☓⇸ Episode 1 Episode 2 INSTAGRAM: @explorewithlee, @taketheleaptravel FACEBOOK: Take The Leap Travel TWITTER: @takeleaptravel Edited by Janna Begg – Instagram: @jannasbegg SaveSave
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When In Brussels – The Top 10 Things To Do
TRY THE MANY DELIGHTS OF BRUSSELS ⇷☓⇸ One of my favourite European cities and also one of the small nations that help play a huge role within Europe and also the worlds history. Having been in both world wars, there is an endless supply of information, historic sites and places to visit to get your fix. Putting those heavy subjects aside, Brussels is also known for its delicious chocolate, strong beer and waffles which attract many travellers. However, if you put all that aside and delve a little deeper you will find that it has many medieval towns, historical sites and fun things to do that are worth searching for.…
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The Top 10 Things To Do In Singapore
EXPLORING THIS INCREDIBLE CLEAN CITY ⇷☓⇸ Singapore is a beautiful cosmopolitan city that became one of the world’s leading economic centers in shipping and banking. This place is expensive by Southeast Asian standards with everything costing about double what it does elsewhere in the region. While most people come here for a couple of days just to “do” Singapore and check it off their bucket list, over the past few years, the city has shed some of its stuffy nature and become a much more fun city. I love this city and think it deserves longer than that. There’s a lot to do here from incredible tropical parks by the Malaysian…
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The Top 10 Things To Do In Italy
DELVE INTO ITALYS HIDDEN DELIGHTS ⇷☓⇸ When it comes to Italy, the first and foremost thing that to comes to mind is: great food, beautiful countryside, fabulous wine, and a long history to make it an excellent country to visit. I fell in love with it the first time I went to visit and now I fall in love again every time I go. The rows of vineyards in Tuscany, the deep history of Florence, the ancient colosseums in Rome, the chilled out nature of Southern Italy, and the romantic canals in Venice all make the country irresistible. Italy leaves no one underwhelmed and, with so much to do and…
