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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

Solo traveller exploring Dubai and Abu Dhabi

August 12, 2018 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

A pitstop in Abu Dhabi and Dubai The sparkling lights from the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa dominates the view from my hotel window. I’m perched on the sofa in my 15th-floor room in the Renaissance Downtown Hotel, Dubai waiting for my large bath to fill. It’s been a hectic couple of days since my early morning arrival in Dubai … [Read more...]

Filed Under: My Top Ten or Five, Single Mum Travel Tales, UAE, Why have me write for you? Tagged With: Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Dubai or Abu Dhabi, Solo female traveller in Abu Dhabi, travelling on your own in Dubai, what to see and do in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

She’ll be right mate!

March 3, 2018 By Jennifer Johnston 2 Comments

The beginnings of an unlikely friendship Our friendship began on social media. The common link, we’re both writing colleagues in an Australian writer’s group and we met via a closed Facebook group. This link has resulted in an alliance across the oceans which will culminate in two strangers traveling together for the very first time! And I’m … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations, Single Mum Travel Tales, Walk In My Shoes, Why have me write for you? Tagged With: Travelling with a friend

Breaking your leg overseas, the lessons I’ve learned

February 1, 2018 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

There have been a few blog posts about my "incident" in Japan.  I took the opportunity to write about it and here is my story published last year in Australia's WellBeing Magazine #170 in their "Real Life Experience" column.   Its now just over 12 months since the fall - and the scar has healed amazingly (was a little concerned about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Japan, Stories "outside" of the Travel genre, Why have me write for you? Tagged With: Real life experiences

Australian Executive Chef Richard Ousby shares a few secrets in Noosa

November 30, 2017 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

Heading into summer, Australian food lovers are on the lookout for new and exciting recipes. Leaving winter behind, we’re aching for lazy Sunday afternoon bar-b-q gatherings and balmy evenings where relaxing dinner parties on the deck are the weekend highlight. A few Queensland inspired recipes from renowned Australian chef Richard Ousby could … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, Destinations, Queensland, Why have me write for you? Tagged With: @WasabiNoosa, Chef Richard Ousby, Cooking School in Noosa, Electrolux, Wasabi Restaurant Noosa, where to eat in Noosa

What you may not know about Moreton Island

July 23, 2017 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

Moreton Island in south east Queensland is unique for many reasons. But this one is pretty special. It's 170 square kilometre expanse is one of the very few places in Queensland that can declare itself completely free of that noxious invasive pest - the cane toad. If you'd like to know more about this phenomenon, read my feature story … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, Destinations, Queensland, Stories "outside" of the Travel genre, Why have me write for you? Tagged With: #MoretonIsland, Cane toad detection dogs, facts about cane toads, facts about Moreton Island, keep cane toads off Moreton Island, MIPC, Moreton Island, Moreton Island is cane toad free, places to visit in Queensland, Steve Austin, Who is helping to keep cane toads off Moreton Island, why visit Moreton Island

Japan Ohayo Gozaimasu

January 5, 2017 By Jennifer Johnston 2 Comments

Finally Japan! My first visit to the land of the rising sun is imminent. Japan has been on my travel radar since my high school days when I studied Japanese in Year 8! As this was quite a few decades ago, why has it taken so long for me to visit? Truthfully – I’ve no idea. I’d say too many other countries in between. But a couple of factors … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations, Japan, Why have me write for you? Tagged With: Family holiday in Japan, Japan, Ski Nozawa, travel, Travel with kids to Japan, where to ski in Japan

Singapore for a stopover

February 4, 2016 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

A Quick Singapore Fling Take a peek at my on-line review for the Crowne Plaza Changi Airport Hotel in the Ultimate Travel Magazine.com I only had one afternoon and a night. Should have stayed longer – but Vietnam beckoned.  Was an ideal way to break up my trip and the Crowne Plaza Changi Airport Hotel is the perfect place to stay for so many … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hotel and Restaurant Reviews, Singapore, South East Asia, Stories "outside" of the Travel genre, Why have me write for you? Tagged With: #TransitHotelSingapore, Crowne Plaza Changi Airport, Gardens by the Bay Singapore, Luxe Hotel in Singapore, Luxury in Singapore, Singapore, Singapore stopover, the perfect hotel to stopover in Singapore, travel, What to do in Singapore

SISTERHOOD OF THE WORLD BLOGGERS AWARD

August 18, 2015 By Jennifer Johnston 5 Comments

THE SISTERHOOD OF THE WORLD BLOGGERS AWARD Thank-you Sam Walker from Journo and the Joker for nominating me and a few others in the Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award, to recognise the role we women play in the blogging stratosphere.  My Travel Blog is relatively new and requires more love and attention. But my blogging philosophy is simple: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: My Top Ten or Five, Why have me write for you? Tagged With: #Bloggers, #TravelBugWithin, Awards, Bloggers Awards, Bloggers Unite, Blogging storries, Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award, Travel Blogger, Travel Blogger shares her inspiration, Travel Bug, Travel Memories, weird food experiences, Why do Bloggers write?

Hawaii is active boy’s heaven

August 4, 2014 By Jennifer Johnston 1 Comment

In Hawaii, friends, loved ones, or strangers are greeted with "Aloha" – which means with love. The legend among Hawaiian people, Duke Kahanamoku, is famous for preaching and spreading Hawaiian hospitality known as Aloha. However, at Maui Paintball, the Hawaiian locals, unfortunately for my kids, seemed to have forgotten their Aloha … [Read more...]

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