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

Kansas City – BBQ capital of the world

Kansas City BBQ

From the capital of jazz to home of the Chiefs to having the highest waterslide in the world, Kansas City is famous for many things. But most of all, KCMO is known for its barbecue scene. Here are five Kansas BBQ experiences you can’t miss. To say we were excited about being in Kansas City … Read more

Safari with a difference – !Xaus Lodge in the Kalahari Desert, SA

Merely saying the name Kalahari summons all sorts of images; vast expanses of red shimmering sands, multitudes of roaming animals, a wide, star-filled night sky and the famed Bushmen, who call the Kalahari home. And at the desert’s heart is !Xaus Lodge in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Sitting obstinately across the borders of three different … Read more

Adelaide! Party time! Excellent!

Our trip to Adelaide this last week couldn’t have come at a better time. Christina and I really love travelling through Australia. After all, there’s nothing quite like playing tourist in your own backyard. But the terrifying bushfires that have been happening here recently have made put so much of what we love in terrible danger. … Read more

Why visit South Africa?

Visit South Africa

South Africa’s culture and history make for an extraordinary travel destination. From the desert heartland of the Kalahari to the bustle and beat of the country’s biggest city, this is why you should visit South Africa. Culture makes a country. Its language to its landscapes, its food to its fashions, these all stack up in … Read more