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Mount Wilson Winnie and I Yellow Leaves
Australia

Escape to the Secret Gardens of Mount Wilson (NSW)

May 14, 2017

The Secret Garden was one of my favourite books growing up. It always seemed magical to me to stumble upon a hidden sanctuary of flowers, vines and sculptures. That’s the exact feeling I get whenever I visit the gardens of Mount Wilson NSW. Here’s my guide to visiting the gardens of Mount Wilson and how…

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West Coast to East Coast USA by Train for only $223
USA

West Coast to East Coast USA By Train for Only $223

May 10, 2017

I travelled from West Coast to East Coast USA by train in February of 2016 for only $223. This equated to approximately $300 AUD due to poor exchange rates. From memory, this was roughly equivalent to my flight back (from JFK to LAX). I digress. This train trip was definitely worth the dollar dollar bills I…

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Stockton sand dunes
Australia

Top 10 Short Day Trips From Sydney

April 8, 2017

We all know Sydney has a lot to offer from the Opera House to hole in the wall bars, but sometimes we all need a short day trip from Sydney to escape the concrete jungle. You can find an oasis of possibilities within a 1-3 hour drive from the city. Here are my top 10 short…

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Silvia Liu

Hi, I’m Silvia – an Aussie transplant in Northern California. Having lived in three countries and visited almost 30, I find myself on an endless journey of learning and exploration.

If you've stumbled here from the tangles of the web, feel free to help yourself to a healthy dose of travel stories, millennial musings, and sprinkles of humour.

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Recent Posts

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Life is but a journey. Why not stay a while and en Life is but a journey. Why not stay a while and enjoy the view?
Guess who's on her way to the States to visit the Guess who's on her way to the States to visit the boy 😊 stay tuned for postcards and updates.  Read all about my #ldr of 3 years on postcardsfromsilvia.com. It's been tough but I've learnt a lot about myself and about love. Everyone is going through something. Be kind.
Keep one foot on the ground and your head in the c Keep one foot on the ground and your head in the clouds.
Purple rain | "Jacarandas in Sydney" blog post is Purple rain | "Jacarandas in Sydney" blog post is now live on postcardsfromsilvia.com ☔
Into the clouds. In September, I did the Lares Tr Into the clouds.  In September, I did the Lares Trek in Peru and it was really tough. I had altitude sickness once I touched down in Cusco and threw up a total of 10 times in three days. Safe to say, it was one of the most rewarding treks that I've ever done.  We experienced the hospitality of the Peruvian people, watched the faces of the local kids light up as they received popcorn from us, marvelled at the beauty of Sacred Valley and had tea at 4800 masl at Cancha Cancha.  #trek #hiking #adventure_culture #mountains
Forget McDougall Street in Kirribilli, Grafton is Forget McDougall Street in Kirribilli, Grafton is where it's at for these gorgeous jacaranda trees. However it's a 7 hour drive away from Sydney.  If you're looking for places to see these beautiful trees in Sydney, I'll be posting my top places later tonight on postcardsfromsilvia.com 💜
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