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Byron Bay – a backpacker’s haven

December 29, 2017 By Jennifer Johnston 2 Comments

Byron Bay has forever been a destination for beautiful beaches, stunning hinterland and a laid back casual vibe. It’s been a few years between visits and I can confirm all those enticing aspects have not changed. The tourists are still drawn to Byron in numbers, but with my most recent visit, Byron felt like it was overrun with tourists of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, New South Wales, Stories "outside" of the Travel genre

Sydney reveals its wow factor during Vivid

June 13, 2017 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

How to impress a teenager Teenagers these days are pretty hard to impress. With easy access to instant on-line entertainment and their inherent immediate gratification attitude, it’s difficult to know what (if anything) will “wow” them. How about Sydney during the Vivid Festival? Sydney’s 2017 Vivid festival is from May 26 – June 17.  Last … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, Destinations, New South Wales, Single Mum Travel Tales, Stories "outside" of the Travel genre Tagged With: #DiscoverSydney, #Sydney, Attractions in Sydney, Family travel, Teenagers in Sydney, travel, Travel Sydney with kids, Vivid Festival 2017, What kids like to do in Sydney

Byron Bay, Australia

February 18, 2015 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

I love Byron Bay. My wish list includes one day living by the beach. Byron could definitely satisfy that desire :-) Byron Bay … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations, New South Wales Tagged With: beaches of Australia, Byron Bay, New South Wales

Byron Bay attractions and actvities

February 15, 2015 By Jennifer Johnston 8 Comments

What is there to do in Byron Bay? Chris Hemsworth, Pete Murray and a few other celebrities have placed Australia's Byron Bay in the spotlight as a spectacular location to live and raise a family. But if you're visiting Byron Bay, what are some of the more interesting attractions and activities on offer? Here are five things I discovered in Byron … [Read more...]

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Sydney, nights are warm

November 13, 2014 By Jennifer Johnston 3 Comments

"Sydney - nights are warm, day time telly, blue rinse dawn  I see buildings, clothing the sky, in paradise" From the Power and the Passion - by Midnight Oil Sydney turned on the balmy, warm evenings when I recently returned for a short a week-end visit. There for no other reason than to catch up with an old friend, Sydney is one of my favourite … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, Destinations, New South Wales Tagged With: #Sydney, Australia, Beach Walks, Bellagio Cafe Sydney, Bondi to Bronte walk, Discover Sydney, Gelato Messina, Have fun in Sydney, Kate Sandford Jewellery, Paddington Markets, Sculptures by the Sea 2014, travel, Travel Blogger, Virgin Voyeur Magazine, what I like to do when in Sydney, what to see and do in Sydney, yummy ice-cream

Ski Perisher – my travel tips

July 10, 2014 By Jennifer Johnston 4 Comments

Jen's (single parent) travel tips for Perisher: Thinking of a Perisher as a destination for a ski holiday? With your family? Sharing my tips (and lessons learnt) from our 2014 Perisher skiing experience may help with your planning. Facts: What: Family Ski Trip To Perisher Who: Single Mum and three kids aged 13, 9,9. When: Mid … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, Destinations, My Top Ten or Five, New South Wales Tagged With: #Perisher, #perisherSkiResort, #skirider, #snow, #snowscene, Australian War Memorial, Canberra Attractions, Expedia.com, Family Ski Holiday Australia, Questacon, Ski Rider, skiing in Australia

Perisher – our first snow experience

June 24, 2014 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

Busting out in Perisher Single mum takes her three kids (ages 13, 9 and 9) to the Australian snowfields for their first-ever snow experience. Sound like a challenging and somewhat crazy holiday idea? Well, I survived the challenge holiday last August – five and a half days in the snow (Perisher, New South Wales) and two days in … [Read more...]

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Byron Bay Retreat for women

June 20, 2014 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

Week-end retreat in Byron Bay - for women - I have the ideal group: Getaway Girls - a perfect place for Women wanting to re-charge in Byron Bay Read about my experience as a Getaway Girl: published on weekend notes, December 2013. http://www.weekendnotes.com/getaway-girls-retreat-for-women-byron-bay/ … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, Destinations, New South Wales Tagged With: #ByronBay, #getawaygirls, Boot Camp Byron style, Byron Bay, female retreat, Getaway Girls, girl time, Health and Fitness, Healthy Hen's Party, long week-end, outdoors, week-end escapes, Week-end getaways close to Brisbane, Women's retreats

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