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Istanbul: Our Quick Guide For First Time Travellers

Istanbul has long been on my bucket list and, when we finally got a chance to visit it recently, it absolutely exceeded my expectations. Istanbul is an incredible city that is set on two continents with the Bosphorous Strait dividing the city in two. The East bank of the Bosphorous is part of Asia, while the West bank is part of Europe. So, in Istanbul, you can...

A Quick Guide to Kingaroy, South Burnett Region

The country town of Kingaroy is the largest town of the South Burnett wine region and that’s where we spent our Easter break this year. It’s three hours from Brisbane and two and a half hours from our home on the Sunshine Coast. If there is one thing we miss about Melbourne, it’s the city’s proximity to so many wineries. Compared to Victoria, there aren’t many wine...

Kalbar Sunflower Festival 2023: Through My Lens A Photo Essay

Any excuse to go to the Scenic Rim is good enough for us. The latest excuse was the Kalbar Sunflower Festival. Every year, for a long weekend only, Kalbar welcomes thousands of people to enjoy its incredible display of sunflowers. It doesn’t last long enough and when it is on, it’s a do not miss event for anyone who enjoys the beauty of sunflowers. One million...

Hiking Mount Greville In The Scenic Rim

We headed back to the Scenic Rim again over the Christmas holidays and while there, we decided to hike another one of the many peaks that the rim has to offer, Mount Greville. Mount Greville was a peak that I had on my hiking bucket list for two reasons. Firstly, every time we’ve visited the Moogerah Dam in the past, Mount Greville always looked so impressive, rising...

16 Amazing Things to Do in and Around Noosa

The beach town of Noosa is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Queensland. Its popularity is not a surprise with the number of awesome things to do in and around it. It’s packed with stunning beaches, plenty of day trip options, lots of breweries, good shopping and it has some beautiful hinterland drives to be had. It’s also famous for its incredible...

15 Best Things to do in George Town Penang

Over the years, we’ve heard so many good things about George Town, a small town in the island of Penang in Malaysia. Since it became UNESCO World Heritage listed, it seems to have become even more popular. We were a little bit disappointed that when we visited Malaysia in 2006, we didn’t have enough time to go there. So, when we were looking for a quick getaway close...

Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

Our Visit to The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust & Giraffe Centre in Nairobi

Our ten-day safari through Tanzania and Kenya ended in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. There was one thing I knew we couldn’t miss while in Nairobi and that was a visit to the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. I discovered this amazing wildlife charity through Facebook a few years ago and I always wanted to visit them one day, to see their amazing work firsthand. So, on our...

Mt Kilimanjaro: A Day Hike to The Shira Plateau

After Qatar Airlines moved our flight to Arusha forward by a day, we were left to decide what to do with our extra day. We first thought about extending our safari by a day and maybe visiting another national park. However, our safari provider Gosheni Safaris, suggested that we add a day trip to Kilimanjaro National Park and do a day hike across the Shira Plateau. I...

This Is Why You Should Visit Toowoomba

When we first moved to Brisbane, we didn’t know much about Toowoomba. We knew it only as a Queensland hinterland town. But one day I became curious and decided to research it a bit more. Was it worth exploring, I wondered? As I researched it, one thing kept popping up about Toowoomba and that was the yearly Carnival of Flowers. That alone was very interesting to me...

Lake Nakuru

Lake Nakuru Through My Lens: A Photo Essay

All good things must come to an end and sadly, we were coming to the end of our safari. Our last stop was Lake Nakuru for one night, before heading to Nairobi. Lake Nakuru is one of the Rift Valley soda lakes and is found almost halfway between the Maasai Mara and Nairobi, making it a very convenient stop. White rhinos by the lake It turned out to be the perfect last...