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Sharing a few tales

April 15, 2020 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

Table covered in pieces of a jigsaw puzzle making a border

Keeping me busy With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing us to stay at home, slow down and live differently to what we’re used to, it's apparent we're turning to activities that we never seemed to have found time for in our pre-coronavirus ‘busy’ lives. I’m now ‘finding’ myself sitting down to actually read a book from the stockpile on my bedside … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Solo, Stories "outside" of the Travel genre Tagged With: slow down, Travel Memories, what to do during coronovirus, why I love Scotland

A grave connection

January 27, 2019 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

Maybe not travel related - but I am proud of this profile piece I wrote for the Sydney Morning Herald's GoodWeekend Magazine for their Two of Us segment, featuring a lovely couple from Brisbane Pete and Mandy published June 24th, 2018.   … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, Destinations, Feature Style Stories, Stories "outside" of the Travel genre, Why have me write for you? Tagged With: Good Weekend Magazine, Two of Us

Eat your way around one of London’s trendiest inner city ‘hoods’

January 12, 2019 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

Visitors to London keen to tap into one of the city’s rapidly changing neighbourhoods should take a walking tour in London’s East End. In the back streets of Spitalfields, Hoxton and Shoreditch, not only will you discover the area’s fascinating multi-ethnic history, you’ll be indulging in a range of tasty treats. My foodie exploration of inner … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations, England, Stories "outside" of the Travel genre, United Kingdom Tagged With: #EatingEurope, Eating London Food Tours, Food Tour London, Jonesy artwork, Lenny the pub cat, street art in the East End London, What to do in London's East End, where to eat in London

Reef saving at Castaway Island

January 10, 2019 By Jennifer Johnston 2 Comments

Coral planting getting involved and making a difference You’ve heard the saying the best way to help the environment is by cleaning up your own back yard.  Castaway Island, a small private resort located in the heart of Fiji’s beautiful Mamanuca group of islands are taking that mantra on board working on coral planting as one of their commitments … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations, Fiji, Stories "outside" of the Travel genre Tagged With: #Outrigger, Castaway Island, conservation at Castaway Island, Coral planting, Fiji conservation projects, marine conservation, Outrigger Resort, Ozone initiative at Castaway Island

Hong Kong for hiking

January 2, 2019 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

Finding my zen in Hong Kong I love Hong Kong but there are times when you just have to escape its busyness. I've discovered thanks to friends who live in Hong Kong there are some easily accessible hiking trails throughout the large pockets of green land mass. Here's my story published in this month's Jetstar Magazine Finding Zen in Hong Kong … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hong Kong, Stories "outside" of the Travel genre

Winter is coming in Nozawa Japan

November 16, 2018 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

Ski season in Japan is about to open! I've just received the email, the first snow has fallen in Nozawa Onsen - a ski village four hours north of Tokyo. Thought it might be a good time to share my story Published on AWOL - Junkee and maybe consider this traditional village for your next snow holiday.       … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations, Japan, Stories "outside" of the Travel genre Tagged With: #VisitJapan, #Winteriscoming, Japan, Nozawa Onsen, ski Japan, where to ski in Japan

Australia in spring

October 26, 2018 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

Unique Aussie experiences After a really pleasant mild winter, spring hit Brisbane with a thud today. Temperatures jumping to 36 degrees and its only the end of October.  We're in for a hot summer. But it is still technically spring and despite the soaring temperature gauge we continue to experience the things spring brings. (Did you like all … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, Destinations, Queensland, Stories "outside" of the Travel genre Tagged With: Australian icons, magpie season, magpies, Queensland in spring, Spring in Australia, what to be aware of in Australia

Hong Kong – three neighbourhoods

October 1, 2018 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

Hong Kong - no matter how many times I go back, there's always more to discover. Going Places (Malaysian Airlines) in-flight magazine have published my story  about three of my favourite Hong Kong neighbourhoods in this month's (October edition). Here's the pdf of the article 'Inner City Charm' Going Places Oct 2018 Hong Kong article snipped … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations, Hong Kong, Stories "outside" of the Travel genre Tagged With: #Hong Kong, discover Hong Kong, Hong Kong charms, where to go in Hong Kong

Bangkok temples and baggy pants

August 30, 2018 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

Thailand - the land of smiles and baggy pants The aroma of sweet coconut and zesty mint fill the air. I inhale deeply. The scents are coming from my body scrub treatment at the Anantara Spa in Bangkok. Lying face down on the massage bed in one of the spa’s private rooms, my naked skin is relishing being scrubbed with the white coconut and mint … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations, Stories "outside" of the Travel genre, Thailand Tagged With: #amazingThailand, Bangkok, Bangkok day spa, Discover Thailand, Thailand

Brisbane – its all about you

June 8, 2018 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

The renaissance of Brisbane There’s more to the capital of Queensland than agreeable weather, a dizzying choice of adventure and culinary attractions are generating attention. That was the lead for the article I submitted to Going Places, Malaysian Airlines in-flight magazine about my home city. Take a read of the full article called Brisbane … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations, Queensland, Stories "outside" of the Travel genre Tagged With: #thisisqueensland, Brisbane, Discover Brisbane, what to see and do in Brisbane

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