Two weekends ago, it was the annual Grafton Jacaranda Festival. We were driving from Sydney to Brisbane for the opening of the Yayoi Kusama exhibition at GOMA when we stumbled upon suburban streets lined with stunning purple jacaranda trees. But that’s not why you’re here. After all, Grafton is a 7 hour drive from Sydney…
How To Make the Most of a Weekend in the Gold Coast
How To Go To Singapore (And End Up in Melbourne Instead)
This Queen’s Birthday long weekend, we booked tickets to go to Singapore via Scoot, a low-cost Singaporean airline. But somehow, we didn’t end up in Singapore. Instead, we found ourselves in Melbourne. What went wrong? More than words can describe so I’ve included a whole bunch of photos. Read on to find out! Here’s my…
Best Long Weekend Getaways From Sydney
Did you know that New South Wales has about 12 days of public holidays each year which culminates to only three long weekends? So it’s all the more crucial that you make the most them! Without further ado, here are seven of the best long weekend getaways from Sydney: 7. Hunter Valley The Hunter Valley is Australia’s…
Escape to the Secret Gardens of Mount Wilson (NSW)
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…