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Recommended short getaways in Australia and New Zealand

December 13, 2019 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

Chuffed to be included in blogger Dean Williamson from Lavidaglobal.com list of the best places in Australia and New Zealand for a short getaway "To show you some of the magnificent places you might be missing we have asked some experienced travellers to let us in on their favourite places in Australia and New Zealand to get away for a few … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adventure, Australia, Destinations, Queensland Tagged With: #thisisqueensland, Moreton Island, Recommended places to visit in Australia and New Zealand, shortbreaks in Australia, weekend getaways from Brisbane

Where to find the love in the Granite Belt Region  

October 16, 2019 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

I’m not talking about the love of the Bachelor / Bachelorette kind. Rather where you’ll find 'lovely' experiences in this rural region thanks to the passion of the local people.   The big-hearted State One thing I know about Queenslanders is we’re a resilient bunch.  We have an innate ability to draw on our inner reserves and stay strong … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, Destinations, Queensland Tagged With: #thisisqueensland, Award winning Australian wineries, Best wineries in Queensland, Discover Queensland, Granite Belt Wine Country, Wine Belt

Brisbane Top ten things to do

September 6, 2018 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

You know I love my city and any chance to write about it I take it! Here's my story published on The Big Bus Tour and Travel Guide website on Top Ten Things to do in Brisbane Brisbane City Cat on Brisbane River image: Jennifer Johnston … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, Queensland Tagged With: #thisisqueensland, Brisbane, Brisbane city, Sunshine State, Top Ten things to do in Brisbane

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

Travel bloggers share their favourite Queensland destinations

July 27, 2017 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

Love my wonderful home state of Queensland - there is much to discover and if you want a snapshot of a few places to check out - here's a collection from nine Queensland based travel bloggers (moi included!) Love you Queensland compiled by 50 Shades of Age   … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, Destinations, Queensland Tagged With: #thisisqueensland, Australia, Discover Queensland, Queensland, top nine places in Queensland, Travel Queensland, what to see in Queensland

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

Who is Travel Bug Within?

A mid-life adventurer sharing stories about interesting places in an honest and occasionally sarcastic way.

I hope to tickle your wanderlust and encourage you to explore further via Travel Bug Within

Jennifer x

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