Have you ever had an alcoholic beverage be so strongly linked to a memory of a time or a place? Maybe don’t answer that… haha. One example I can remember is sipping Pimms in London–oh happy days. So when this summer rolled around, I decided that I wanted to have a dedicated drink of the…
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Practical Ways to Quickly Restore Equilibrium Post Travel
Travel is exhilarating and exciting, but for most of us, even a short trip can greatly put us off balance. It has sometimes taken me more time than how long the actual trip lasted to get back on track with my normal life routine. Do you know that feeling? You were gone for 4 days and…
A Nightmare in Paradise: Ollie Remembers Fiji
The following post is courtesy of Ollie O’Loughlin. Don’t read on if you don’t want to see bad words. You have been warned. One destination that flies under the radar just three hours away from Brisbane, Australia is Fiji–in my opinion one of the most underrated places in the world. The year was 2009. I…
What to Wear When Visiting the Great Barrier Reef
Here’s what I packed for 4 days/3 nights in Port Douglas, which is quite warm pretty much all year round: 3 bathing suits…our hotel had about FIVE ACRES of pool, so I knew I’d be spending a lot of time in a bikini. You can definitely get away with only packing one, though! The brands…
2017 Travel Goals
We’ve reached that time when everyone reflects on the year past and starts making resolutions and setting goals for the new year. Daydreaming about travel is what I’m best at, and I’ve had so much fun thinking about potential trips for 2017. I wanted to write a post sharing what I think could happen travel-wise, so…
Ollie O’Loughlin’s Guide to Airport Beers
For this post I interviewed my hubby, who is Australian and therefore has traveled a hell of a lot more than I have. Over the years, he has basically perfected the art of drinking in airports around the world and considers himself “the man, the myth, the legend of airport beers”. I wanted to share…
Reflecting on Time With Jord Watches: My 1 Year Blogiversary
Quite often as I’m scrolling through the blogs I follow, I come across their anniversary posts. Reflections on the past year of their blogs-two, three, and even more years having passed since they first started. Then it dawned on me that I too have a blog and realized that it’s already turning a year old….
Feel Like You’re on Vacation with This Tropical Smoothie Recipe
I can’t afford to go to the Maldives right now let alone get time off work, so I’m being mentally transported there via this tropical smoothie bowl. It’s super easy to make and has been my go-to lunch lately, full of enough energy to get me through my busy day. Start with frozen fruit, a…