Aussie expat in Canada

Aussie expat in Canada

We arrived via Europe where the financial crisis hit hard and swallowed our hard earned savings. After a few nights in Vancouver, British Columbia to get our ‘grown up’ jobs done (social security numbers, phones etc.) we boarded a bus that would take us to Whistler. It was everything I imagined it to be, snow covered mountains surrounding a cozy village with endless hotels, shops, bars & restaurants...

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Stunningly beautiful Maldives

Stunningly beautiful Maldives

It started with a dream of huts over tranquil coral filled water with waves slowly hitting the steps below. Waking up to brilliantly coloured tropical fish swimming around you, able to be seen from every window of your luxury villa. Ahhhh a dream I have come to realise many of us seem to share...

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Navadurga Festival – Nepal

Navadurga Festival – Nepal

Splat! I felt something burst against my shoulder followed by giggling and the pounding of little footsteps against the pavement. A water balloon had hit me within the first ten minutes of entering Bhaktapur. It was the day of the Navadurga Festival and all the children were running the streets and being a white tourist makes me an automatic target...

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A week in New York…the inside word

A week in New York…the inside word

New York City residents are a wealth of information about where to eat, find entertainment, relax, and make a tourist’s visit to the Big Apple an authentic experience. Most are happy to share with tourists how they can supplement their visits to famous attractions such as the Statue of Liberty and Museum of Natural History with what real New Yorkers do for fun...

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5 Tips to Help with Jet Lag!

5 Tips to Help with Jet Lag!

We've all been there. Feeling rather disgusting from a 14 hour flight and in desperate need of a shower. Then the worry sets in - will you get enough sleep despite the jet lag to enjoy the next day to the fullest without randomly nodding off and falling asleep whilst standing? Well here are some tips on how to minimise your jet lag and get off to a positive and well slept start!

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