Our essential guide to Port Stephens – the hidden gem on the NSW coast

Essential travel guide to Port Stephens NSW - Bagnals Beach rainbow

Only two and a half hours north of Sydney, Port Stephens is an easy destination for people wanting to get away from the quick beat of city life. Our Essential Guide to Port Stephens has all you need to know about this unsung hero of the NSW coast. Sign up to our free newsletter here … Read more

9 easy Sydney weekend getaways for a romantic escape

Easy Sydney weekend getaways - Blue Mountains, Bundeena, Pearl Beach, Kangaroo Valley, Hunter Valley, Hyams Beach, Port Stephens, Orange, Mudgee

Escaping Sydney might sound like a strange desire – she’s such a beautiful city. But like anywhere, the need to get away from it all is still there. Here are our top 9 easy Sydney weekend getaways. Christina and I love a road trip. We love Sydney too, but thankfully the two don’t have to … 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

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

A South Coast trip, a new kind of coffee and a brave book giveaway

Farewell March, hello April! I don’t know about you, but this year seems to be going at two different speeds for us. It’s zooming by on one hand, and yet it also seems to be crawling past in slow motion, packing more and more into each week for us as time progresses. This week is … Read more

7 things to see outside Paris avec rental car

Driving in Paris - hire cars Paris

There’s a reason why 83 million visitors flock to Paris every year. It’s beautiful, enchanting and incredibly romantic. But what happens when you hire a car in Paris and explore beyond the City of Lights? Brought to you by Miles Car Rental Paris & Viajemos.com It’s hard to get bored of Paris. It would be a … Read more