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A Taste of Kakadu celebrates more than Indigenous food

March 16, 2020 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

Image of \fFour orange Kakadu plum fruits on top of green pandansu leaves on a table

 Northern Territory's Kakadu National Park Taste of Kakadu in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park is an immersive Indigenous Food Festival celebrating local bush food, culture, and country. I experienced part of the 2019 Taste of Kakadu taking the opportunity to connect with Indigenous Australians and appreciate their culture … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adventure, Destinations, Northern Territory Tagged With: #seeaustralia, Australia, Bush tucker, Food festivals in Australia, Indigenous culture, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Taste of Kakadu Festival

Travel bloggers recommend short getaways in Australia

September 21, 2017 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

With so many amazing places in Australia and New Zealand, how do you narrow down the choices of what to see and do? Easy - with suggestions from a few travel bloggers - including myself! From another Aussie blogger La Vida Global - check out their The Best Places in Australia and New Zealand for a short getaway   … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia Tagged With: #seeaustralia, #shortgetawaysinAustralia, Must see in Australia, Places to see in Australia, Travel bloggers recommend places to see in Australia

Home Towns – where’s yours?

February 2, 2017 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

Travel Blogger collaboration Happy  to be part of a collaborative project with my friend Mel and her blog All Around Oz where she asked a few fellow Aussie bloggers to tell her about their Home Towns and suggested places to visit. Although Caloundra isn't my home town (Brisbane had been written about) Caloundra feels like a home away from home … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Stories "outside" of the Travel genre Tagged With: #seeaustralia, Australi - top places to visit, Caloundra, Home towns, Travel Bloggers share their home towns

Straddie – Gotta Love it

October 2, 2015 By Jennifer Johnston 5 Comments

Hard to believe I’ve lived in Brisbane most of my life yet never ventured over to North Stradbroke Island. It takes about the same time to get to the Island as it would to drive to the Tweed Heads / New South Wales Border.  A trip I've done many times. The truth is, living in Brisbane we’re spoilt with so many choices of incredible places to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, Destinations, Queensland, Stories "outside" of the Travel genre Tagged With: #seeaustralia, #thisisqueensland, Beach Holidays, Discover Queensland, Family Holidays, North Stradbroke Island, Pre-schoolies week at Straddie, Short getaways near Brisbane, South East Queensland Attractions, Straddie, Travel with your kids, What to see and do at Straddie

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