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Best Free Travel Apps of 2017

July 14, 2017

While free travel apps like Uber, TripAdvisor, Google Maps and Google Translate have become smartphone staples, there are a plethora of other travel apps out there for meeting people, organising itineraries, discovering new experiences, booking transport and even finding the closest loo! Without further ado, here are the ten best free travel apps of 2017:…

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Australia

How To Go To Singapore (And End Up in Melbourne Instead)

June 20, 2017

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…

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Best Long Weekend Getaways From Sydney

June 3, 2017

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…

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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
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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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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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