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Caloundra a family getaway with a musical twist

October 23, 2014 By Jennifer Johnston 1 Comment

Caloundra is an ideal destination for families Caloundra was awarded the title Australia's "tidiest" town, in 2012. I'm not sure what constitutes the "tidiest" town, but tidiness was not the decisive factor in Caloundra being my destination choice for the September School holidays. What I like about Caloundra: Proximity to Brisbane (one hour … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, Destinations, Queensland Tagged With: #familygetaway, #music, Caloundra, Caloundra as a family attraction, Caloundra Music Festival 2014, Darren Percival, Kids on holidays, Kings Beach, Mr Percival, Sunshine Coast, Tuba Skinny, what I loved about the Caloundra Music Festival

It’s about the journey, not the destination

September 7, 2014 By Jennifer Johnston 6 Comments

Walking the Great Ocean Road Thirteen women in their late 30’s to the mid-’40s on a three-day walking/hiking adventure. Are there likely to be thirteen different agendas? Married, divorced, separated, de-facto and single, our group covered an eclectic 'relationship status' mix. Professional, semi-professional, full-time, and part-time workers, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, Destinations, Hotel and Restaurant Reviews, Victoria Tagged With: #GreatOceanRoad, #rawtravel, #walkingtoursinAustralia, Australian Beaches, bushwalks in Australia, Cape Otway Lightstation, Great Ocean Road Walk, Great walks of Australia, Health and Fitness, hiking, nature, outdoors, Raw Travel, take the journey and don't worry about the destination

Melbourne why not stay and play?

July 20, 2014 By Jennifer Johnston 3 Comments

Seen this ad by Tourism Victoria? The one with the geezer sporting OTT white side-burns wearing a blue top hat, looking as if he's stepped out of a scene from Alice in Wonderland. His white-gloved, fisted hands open to reveal where the group of young people in front of him should go to find adventure in Melbourne. Stay and play is the catch … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, Destinations Tagged With: #aclandstreet, #laneways, Discover Melbourne, Eating out in Melbourne, Food, Melbourne, Melbourne - culture and food, Melbourne - what to see and do, play and stay in Melbourne, travel

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

Yoga meets Cirque du Soleil

July 9, 2014 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

Aerial Yoga / Antigravity Yoga for body and mind Anyone with a limited notion of Albert Einstein and Sir Isaac Newton's scientific principles knows to experience a loss of gravity requires a departure from earth's gravitational forces. Possibly a visit to outer space? Unless you have dreams of becoming one of Richard Branson's future Virgin … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, Destinations, Feature Style Stories, Why have me write for you? Tagged With: #ArianneSchreiber, #getawaygirls, aerial yoga, antigravity yoga, Byron Bay, female fitness groups, Getaway Girls, The Shed, travel, Week-end getaways close to Brisbane, yoga in Byron Bay

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...]

Filed Under: Australia, Destinations, New South Wales, Single Mum Travel Tales Tagged With: Canberra things to do, outdoors, Perisher Ski Resort, Ski Rider, Snow Holidays, Snowscene Holidays, Tips for ski holiday to Perisher Ski Resort, travel, Travelling with kids to the snow, where to stay and ski in Perisher

Springbrook National Park – the lure of nature or Reality TV?

June 21, 2014 By Jennifer Johnston 3 Comments

Living in Brisbane I am spoilt for choice regarding weekend escapes. Too often I head interstate or overseas, rather than choosing the adventurous and beautiful places closer to home. Today, I discovered one of nature's unique places, only an hour from home. Springbrook National Park Reality TV lifts many unknowns to celebrity status. Can it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, Destinations, Feature Style Stories, Queensland Tagged With: #oreillys, #springbrooknationalpark, #worldheritagelist, Binna Burra, Day trips from Brisbane, hiking, National Heritage Listed Park, nature, outdoors, Springbrook National Park, travel

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

Sydney vs Melbourne

June 12, 2014 By Jennifer Johnston 4 Comments

Sydney vs Melbourne Good Old Fashioned Rivalry, or something more? Feel a gathering of emotions when you see three innocent words on a page?  Note the "vs" discreetly tucked between Sydney and Melbourne. Such an insignificant abbreviation, but reading those two letters, immediately conjures a strong, emotive word: RIVALRY. Aussies love … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, Destinations, Why have me write for you? Tagged With: #Sydney, Australian Beaches, Australian Capital Cities, Melbourne, nature, outdoors, traditional rivalry, travel

Gotta Get Away

May 30, 2014 By Jennifer Johnston 1 Comment

Every now and again I feel the need to get up and go. To re-charge the batteries and change the scenery. Planning a week-end escape is almost as good as the escape itself. In South-East Queensland we are spoilt for choice. With wheels to get you there and the desire to go, adventure or relaxation is only around the corner. I decided on heading … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, Destinations Tagged With: #closetobrisbane, #MtTamborine, Australian bush, hiking, Local wineries, Mt Tamborine, National Park, outdoors, Romantic Getaways, travel, Week-end getaways close to Brisbane, Witches Falls Cottages

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