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The black, the white and the very colourful Chiang Rai

April 8, 2019 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

Things to do in Chiang Rai Thailand and temples go hand in hand but Chiang Raiโ€™s three main temples take quirkiness to another level. Sharing a three-way border with Myanmar and Laos, the northern Thai province of Chiang Rai earned the notorious nickname - the Golden Triangle. From the 1920s up until 1959 when the Thai government banned its … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations, Thailand Tagged With: #amazingThailand, Baan Dam Museum in Chiang Rai, Blue Temple Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai, Discover Thailand, The Black Temple Chiang Rai, The temples of Chiang Rai, what to see in Northern Thailand, White Temple in Chiang Rai

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 spaโ€™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

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Part two of the Marburg road trip. (One day I'll Part two of the Marburg road trip.

(One day I'll discover how to share longer clips on Instagram!)

In the meantime, part one is in the post prior ๐Ÿ˜„
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#discoveripswich
#brisbane
#queensland 
#roadtrips
At just under an hour's drive from Brisbane, the s At just under an hour's drive from Brisbane, the small country town of Marburg awaits. Turn off the Warrego Highway and discover a little community filled with friendly locals and a few surprises.

Take your wallets / credit cards / coin because there's some shopping and pub food to enjoy. And we can always play our part in supporting the locals.

Take a peek at a few of the experiences a group of us discovered in  Marburg. (This is part one - 2nd to follow!)
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#discoveripswich
#visitbrisbane
#holidayherethisyear
#queensland
#daytrips
#roadtripspain
Happy to welcome a pair of Tawny Frogmouths to my Happy to welcome a pair of Tawny Frogmouths  to my frangipani tree.

#brisbane 
#wildlife
#lifeinthesuburbs
Brisbane looks darn good from the Terrace Bar deck Brisbane looks darn good from the Terrace Bar deck. 

Wow! What a sizzler of a day.

Stepped out for an @astw_inc lunch and dined on food that was light and flavour-full. Swipe to see the sweet treats 

Quick peek inside one of the @emporiumhotels cabana rooms overlooking THAT pool!

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#brisbane
#luxehotels
#longlunch
#astw
A view I couldn't tire of! As one who has visited A view I couldn't tire of!

As one who has visited the @destinationgoldcoast
over the years, I hesitated about returning to Surfers Paradise for a mini getaway. From childhood visits to my grandmother's house at Paradise Island, over the years Surfers has transformed into a glitzy, commercial tourist hotspot. 

As the closest open beach from home, I said let's just try it and looking for a reasonable deal, I booked a couple of nights @rhapsodyresort for the ocean views and close beach access and nice looking self-contained apartments. 

Well, with uninterrupted vistas like this from my 26th floor balcony, you may understand why I asked at reception on day two if I could book another night! 

I began liking my 'routine' at Rhapsody. Beach walks morning and afternoon and late avo ocean swim. 

And 'working' remotely with this incredible view = bliss ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™ 

Go to stories for more pics ๐Ÿ˜Ž
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#notsponsored
#rhapsodyresort
#ocean
#beachlover
#goldcoast
#queensland
There's plenty to do In Bundaberg. Here's a littl There's plenty to do In Bundaberg.

Here's a little snapshot of our week away. 

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#familyholiday
#queensland
#quietplaces 
#beautifulday 
#bestdiscovery 
#beautifulbeaches 
#weekendescapes 
#seeaustralia 
#roadtrips
#visitbundaberg
Under the shade of a pandanus tree it's very easy Under the shade of a pandanus tree it's very easy to just stop and take in the vista
Neilsen's Beach at Bargara. A pleasant beach popular with locals snd visitors like us
And with @lifesavingqld clubhouse you can swim safely between the flags too!
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@queensland
#visitbundaberg 
#oceanview 
#bestdiscovery 
#surf 
#whereitravel 
#roadtrip 
#seeaustrali
Last full day in Bundaberg ๐Ÿ˜” @windmillbargara Last full day in Bundaberg ๐Ÿ˜”

@windmillbargara for breakfast 

Elliott Heads for a swim in the clearest water I've been in for a long time. 

And then rooftop drinks with friends overlooking stunning Bargara. 

I'm loving the Bundaberg Region ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™

#ocean
#beach 
#Bundaberg 
#queensland 
#bestdiscovery 
#seeaustralia 
#travelwriter 
#roadtrips
Not a bad first half day at Bargara. Beach walk, Not a bad first half day at Bargara.

Beach walk, board walk, ocean swim and lunch with my three lads @windmillbargara 

Just waiting for the tide to come back in for another ocean swim later this avo.

Was worth the late evening drive to wake up to see the ocean this morning.

The lads are laughing as I've inflated (well Fraser did) a blow up surf mat. Ready for this avo. Bright pink ๐Ÿ’“ you won't miss me ๐Ÿ˜œ

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#myhappyplace 
#nearthesea 
#visitbundaberg 
#queensland
#holidays
#sun #surf
#familyiseverything 
#vacations 
#holidayswithkids
Load More... Follow on Instagram

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Part two of the Marburg road trip. (One day I'll Part two of the Marburg road trip.

(One day I'll discover how to share longer clips on Instagram!)

In the meantime, part one is in the post prior ๐Ÿ˜„
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.
#discoveripswich
#brisbane
#queensland 
#roadtrips
At just under an hour's drive from Brisbane, the s At just under an hour's drive from Brisbane, the small country town of Marburg awaits. Turn off the Warrego Highway and discover a little community filled with friendly locals and a few surprises.

Take your wallets / credit cards / coin because there's some shopping and pub food to enjoy. And we can always play our part in supporting the locals.

Take a peek at a few of the experiences a group of us discovered in  Marburg. (This is part one - 2nd to follow!)
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.
#discoveripswich
#visitbrisbane
#holidayherethisyear
#queensland
#daytrips
#roadtripspain
Happy to welcome a pair of Tawny Frogmouths to my Happy to welcome a pair of Tawny Frogmouths  to my frangipani tree.

#brisbane 
#wildlife
#lifeinthesuburbs
Brisbane looks darn good from the Terrace Bar deck Brisbane looks darn good from the Terrace Bar deck. 

Wow! What a sizzler of a day.

Stepped out for an @astw_inc lunch and dined on food that was light and flavour-full. Swipe to see the sweet treats 

Quick peek inside one of the @emporiumhotels cabana rooms overlooking THAT pool!

.
.
.

#brisbane
#luxehotels
#longlunch
#astw
A view I couldn't tire of! As one who has visited A view I couldn't tire of!

As one who has visited the @destinationgoldcoast
over the years, I hesitated about returning to Surfers Paradise for a mini getaway. From childhood visits to my grandmother's house at Paradise Island, over the years Surfers has transformed into a glitzy, commercial tourist hotspot. 

As the closest open beach from home, I said let's just try it and looking for a reasonable deal, I booked a couple of nights @rhapsodyresort for the ocean views and close beach access and nice looking self-contained apartments. 

Well, with uninterrupted vistas like this from my 26th floor balcony, you may understand why I asked at reception on day two if I could book another night! 

I began liking my 'routine' at Rhapsody. Beach walks morning and afternoon and late avo ocean swim. 

And 'working' remotely with this incredible view = bliss ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™ 

Go to stories for more pics ๐Ÿ˜Ž
.
.

.
#notsponsored
#rhapsodyresort
#ocean
#beachlover
#goldcoast
#queensland
There's plenty to do In Bundaberg. Here's a littl There's plenty to do In Bundaberg.

Here's a little snapshot of our week away. 

.
.
.
#familyholiday
#queensland
#quietplaces 
#beautifulday 
#bestdiscovery 
#beautifulbeaches 
#weekendescapes 
#seeaustralia 
#roadtrips
#visitbundaberg
Under the shade of a pandanus tree it's very easy Under the shade of a pandanus tree it's very easy to just stop and take in the vista
Neilsen's Beach at Bargara. A pleasant beach popular with locals snd visitors like us
And with @lifesavingqld clubhouse you can swim safely between the flags too!
.
.
.

@queensland
#visitbundaberg 
#oceanview 
#bestdiscovery 
#surf 
#whereitravel 
#roadtrip 
#seeaustrali
Last full day in Bundaberg ๐Ÿ˜” @windmillbargara Last full day in Bundaberg ๐Ÿ˜”

@windmillbargara for breakfast 

Elliott Heads for a swim in the clearest water I've been in for a long time. 

And then rooftop drinks with friends overlooking stunning Bargara. 

I'm loving the Bundaberg Region ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™

#ocean
#beach 
#Bundaberg 
#queensland 
#bestdiscovery 
#seeaustralia 
#travelwriter 
#roadtrips
Not a bad first half day at Bargara. Beach walk, Not a bad first half day at Bargara.

Beach walk, board walk, ocean swim and lunch with my three lads @windmillbargara 

Just waiting for the tide to come back in for another ocean swim later this avo.

Was worth the late evening drive to wake up to see the ocean this morning.

The lads are laughing as I've inflated (well Fraser did) a blow up surf mat. Ready for this avo. Bright pink ๐Ÿ’“ you won't miss me ๐Ÿ˜œ

.
.
.
.

#myhappyplace 
#nearthesea 
#visitbundaberg 
#queensland
#holidays
#sun #surf
#familyiseverything 
#vacations 
#holidayswithkids
Load More... Follow on Instagram

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