I recently went to Vietnam on holiday to experience the culture and of course the food. In fact, I think that this is my main purpose and focus when I travel! We only had eleven days to spend in Vietnam, so the difficultly was trying to decide where to spend our time, without being to…
My Hot Bali Tips
Bali is one of my favourite places, I love the sun, food, culture and relaxation. Whether I go there for a family trip with the chilies, with the girls or as a couple for a romantic get away, it is so much fun every single time! One of my good friends is going for the…
One Month in Amazing Brazil
I have been lucky enough to be in Brazil for the past month to spend time my partner Rubem’s family. It was incredible to experience the culture in Brazil and it is most certainly a wonderful place if you love food! All of the food was fresh and delicious. We flew to Fortaleza, Brazil and…
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A Heavenly Weekend at Te Hine Ruru Retreat
On my recent visit to New Zealand, I was fortunate enough to take a little time out for myself at Te Hine Ruru Retreat, which is only 3 hours North of Auckland by car. From the moment you turn into the magical native bush driveway of Te Hine Ruru Retreat, you know that in moments…
Adventures around the Granite Belt
On the weekend I went to Stanthorpe, which is located on the Granite Belt, about a two and a half hours drive West of Brisbane and the Gold Coast. The area around Stanthorpe is beautiful wine country, full of boutique vineyards and country charm. The characters that we met were just wonderful too. Every wine…
Cooking School in Bali
When I visit a new place I love to eat the local food, go to the local food markets and learn about the local ingredients. One of the great ways to do this is to book in to a cooking school. The teachers usually speak English well so that you can ask lots of questions…
Balinese Chicken Satay
Today I went to Bamboo Shoots Cooking School in Sanur Bali for the day to learn how to cook traditional Balinese food. It was a wonderful way to spend the day and I learned loads about Balinese produce, culture and cooking. Sadly my camera battery died right at the beginning of the day during the…
Cacao: Walking through a chocolate forest!
I am enjoying a wonderful time in Bali on holiday relaxing with my husband and kids. It is so nice to just spend time together and not be racing around trying to get somewhere. We went on a bike tour in the Ubud area which was spectacular. The ride which is 22km long, is designed…