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9 Airport Tips to Help You Travel Better
As lockdown restrictions ease more and more each week, the prospect of travelling domestically and internationally to New Zealand only in the beginning is slowly turning a reality. So I thought I would help get you prepped for when that time comes, with a few tips and tricks to help you travel better. Not to take precedent off anyone who doesn’t live in Australia, but let me just say us Aussies go through a lot when we travel overseas. Yes alright, play the violin LOL. That’s not to say of course, anyone else who lives outside of Australia doesn’t endure a long-haul flight like we do. This does also include…
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6 Travel Destinations on My List for 2020
These are the six travel destination I have on my checklist for 2020. Once we are out of a travel ban that is. After spending the last two years really buckling down on my studies to complete my university degree in journalism and also setting up myself as a freelance writer and content creator, I am finally ready to start exploring some places this year and taking some time out for myself. Although I did manage to visit a few cool places last year for 20129, I found myself so busy completing my degree and trying to do as much freelance work as possible, to set myself up financially –…
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Paddington Reservoir: Sit, Relax and Unwind
Paddington Reservoir in Sydney’s East is a well-kept secret, which many Sydney-siders haven’t even heard about. It dates back to 1866 and was in full operation until 1899 before being closed down. For a while, it sat in transit, as unused space, lost in history and forgotten. Until it was re-opened in 2006 as a beautiful sunken garden and water retreat for locals to take a stroll, sit and sunbake, read, study or explore the old caverns of the reservoir. Following on from my ‘Things to do in Sydney’ (mostly for free or on a budget) this reservoir is a must-see for anyone passing through Sydney on a visit and…
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Accessible Holidays for Everyone
The travel industry is booming with accessible holidays, here are my favourite five. From my experience living with someone who is disabled, searching for the right accessible holiday in the past has been difficult and exhausting, as not a lot of travel companies have the equipment to assist anyone who is disabled, making it very hard for a lot of people to experience holidays and adventures like that of anyone else. Thankfully, due to increased awareness and the need for more accessible holidays, many travel organisations have now created some of the best accessible holiday experiences, designed for anyone. Whether someone is travelling solo on their accessible holiday, or travelling…
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7 Great Libraries to Visit When Travelling
Seven must-see libraries to visit when holidaying with friends and family. Most travellers would not think of including a visit to the local library on their itinerary when planning a holiday. However, some libraries around the world, are worthy of a visit. Stuttgart Municipal Library: Inside you’ll find the word Library written in different languages, from German, Korean, English and even Arabic. the library is clean and white and simply spectacular to visit as a modern space of knowledge and wonder. Mertz Library of New York Botanical Gardens: This library holds one of the world’s oldest collections of books about plants and other botanical interests. These include books written by…
