Bangalow is a funky town twenty minutes inland from Byron Bay. It’s also reasonably close to the Gold Coast and a day trip is easy. Bangalow has a many festivals, markets and events and is worth visiting. Last minute we decide to head to the Bangalow Food Festival. With no expectations of the festival, we…
Read MoreWOW! Another incredible organic and local produce restaurant in Canggu and definitely worth a visit. Really impressed with the menu and food. I had some badass salad called “The Healthy Bowl” This is what was included: 5 grain mix: millet, buckwheat, quinoa, sorghum, amaranth, sauteed seasonal greens, cheery tomatoes, house made beans, marinated tempeh, red…
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This amazing temple is about thirty minutes drive from Ubud. I didn’t know this temple existed until my latest visit to Bali (my 12th time in the last 3 years)! It is so worth the visit. The mere fact that the caved sanctuary was built over 1000 years old makes this place a spiritual mecca.…
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This is my second holiday to Gili T. It’s a great ferry ride over and we are staying at the north western tip at a hotel called The Pink Coco. Hotels on Gili are more expensive than Bali – mostly because they can charge more (captured audience) and they have to transport all the goods…
Read More“ How good is the food?!” my friends chorus as we all meet up for dinner in Canggu. My mates assure me that Poke Poke, opposite Deus carpark is the bomb when it comes to quick wholesome salads. And they are right! The Poke Concept is a Hawaaiin way of delivering salads. Packed with nourishment,…
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Canggu is my preferred place to stay in Bali. The coast is fringed by different villages and slowly, as tourism increases, Kuta has spread. Legion, Seminyak and now Canggu. Fortunately Canggu has stamped itself as a mecca for surfers and cool folk. It’s not as upmarket as Seminyak and not family driven like Legion. I…
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The Vatican , as it is referred to, is a principality inside the city of Rome. As the heart of the Roman Catholic Church, many make the pilgrimage here to pay honour to the home of the Pope and one of the strongest religions world wide. Inside the grounds of the Vatican are the Sistine…
Read MoreSurf Life Saving Clubs are an iconic landmark scattered around the Australian coast line. In Queensland some of the best locations to eat over looking the surf are in surf clubs. By far my favourite is Rainbow Bay Surf Club which over looks the infamous Snapper Rocks. Snapper, as it is known by locals, hosts…
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I am eagerly waiting to return to Bali this weekend where I can surf, eat organic food and catch up with friends. Bali has become a second home of sorts, with me traveling there 9-10 times in the past 3 years. Bali had never been high on my travel bucket list but after doing a…
Read MoreI know from growing up in Hobart that the night scene is excellent. Live bands, old fashioned pubs and clubs are in abundance. Many pubs while looking a bit “uneventful” on the outside will be pumping on the inside. Let your teenage inquisitive self take control and explore. These are a couple to try out……
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