Could Chicago be the best city in the States? Our Essential Guide to the Windy City

Chicago essential guide

It’s easy to panic when you get to a place like Chicago. There’s so much to do here you don’t know where to start and the sharp claws of FOMO can really dig into your side. Our first-timer’s guide to Chicago is here to help. Chicago is full of fascinating history, beautiful architecture, incredible food … Read more

Bars March cocktails, Chicago blues and a summit of travel

What an end to busy February! I don’t know if you felt it, but last month seemed to drag on a bit. January (aka Practice Month) zipped by but Feb pulled teeth.  Now it’s over though, I kind of miss dear old February. And March is gearing up to be a formidable month too. Starting … Read more

6 Mornington Peninsula wineries you must visit

Mornington Peninsula wineries

Way down south in the state of Victoria, Mornington Peninsula wineries are bottling some incredible vintages. But visiting these cellar doors gives you much more of an experience than just a wine-tasting. Here are a few Mornington Peninsula wineries you must visit. Less than an hour’s drive from Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula feels like you’re … Read more

7 top packing hacks

Unusual things to pack - packing hacks

When your whole world is only the size of your suitcase, everything you pack has to make a difference. Sometimes, the things you pack weren’t meant for travel but turn out to be the best thing you pack. Here are our 5 top packing hacks that make travel that much easier. It’s a constant surprise … Read more

Our empty esky – how to support Australian bushfire communities

As Australia brushes bushfire ash from her brow and her burns begin to heal, the restaurants, cafes, shops and hotels in fire-affected communities are open for business again. All they need is you. Here’s our story of our empty esky tour. There are few things more heartbreaking than seeing places of natural beauty turned to … Read more

Travelling Row 1 – our review of United Polaris Lounge

United Polaris Lounge review

Being able to relax in the calm of an airport lounge before your long-haul flight makes all the difference. But when you’re in the United Polaris Lounge in LAX, you’d be forgiven for not wanting to board your flight at all. It always surprises me how much of travel is just waiting. Waiting for buses, … Read more

Hospital, road trips and a Mornington wedding

To say it’s been an eventful week is putting it lightly. With a fun trip to Emergency with a suspected broken ankle, an actually fun trip down to Melbourne and a truly stunning wedding in a part of Victoria I’ve never been to before, there’s plenty to tell you about this week. We hope you … Read more

Sunshine Coast comes to Sydney and a sparkling night at the cinema

Hello February! Where did you come from? You’ve just appeared like some kind of month magic trick. Not that I’m sad to see you. As months go, I think Feb’s one of the good ones. Short, to the point (even when it’s a day longer like this year), February has the intensity that most months … Read more