One of the things I like most about Maria Island is explaining where it is. It’s an island off the coast of the island of Tasmania, which in turn, is off the coast of the island continent of Australia! For the last 20 years my grandparents have had a spectacular view of Maria Island from their living room window and I even went there for a high school camp. Exploring the island is a must-do if you’re spending time visiting…
There’s nothing better than a STAYcation am I right?! Not long ago, some friends from Australia came to Amsterdam to visit us, so Dennis and I took the opportunity to…
Accommodation, Amsterdam, Eating Out, Netherlands, Sights, Travel
How to Experience A’DAM Toren AKA Amsterdam Tower
Pretty much any time I am showing visitors around Amsterdam, I take them to (or tell them to visit), A’DAM Toren. If you’ve stood on the river side of Amsterdam…
One of the best things about living overseas is getting to show friends from home around your new city! While I don’t actually live in Amsterdam, I visit often enough…
flowers, Netherlands, Sights, Travel
Experiencing Dahlia Fields in the Netherlands – a Summer Alternative to the Tulip Craze
Sure, everybody knows about the famous Dutch tulips, tourists flock to the country every spring to see them in bloom, I’ve even written previously about visiting Keukenhof and how to…
I randomly stumbled upon a unique Dutch attraction whole browsing Instagram this year; a steam train that travels past some pretty tulip fields. Obviously, it makes for very pretty photos…
I’m feeling nostalgic today about growing up in Tassie (probably because I’m planning a trip back at the end of the year) so I thought I’d write a post about…
As much as many people love to travel the world, sometimes we just can’t. Whether it’s due to money constraints, illness, problems with accessibility or passport privilege, not everyone is…
Castle Capers, Castles, Geek, Netherlands, Sights, Travel
Experiencing the Kingdom of Elfia at Castle de Haar
I’ve wanted to experience Elfia since I first moved to the Netherlands, after hearing about it from Dennis and seeing lots of amazing photos online. This year we finally managed…
I’m almost ashamed to admit that even though I’ve now been living in the Netherlands for five years, I have only just visited Keukenhof for the first time this year!…