Before I started running my travel blog full-time I had this idea in my head that, once I did, my life would be a never-ending fairytale of glamorous travel and poolside cocktails. I had very clear visions of my perfectly toned, bronzed body floating around pools while I laughed joyously. (Note: In all my life-fantasies … Read more
This travel diary is a slightly belated one. If you follow LGB on the regular, you’d know Matt and I took off down to Marysville and Melbourne recently, thanks to the team at TFE Hotels who manage hotels you’ve heard of before like Vibe, Travelodge and Rendezvous. If you need to get caught up on … Read more
If you’re looking for a place to escape with beautiful scenery, amazing local produce and friendly locals who make you feel like you’re part of the community, then a trip to Marysville is in order. We escaped to this little town with the big heart and fell completely in love with it and the people … Read more
Forget Instagram for a moment, forget putting together dreamy photo albums for Facebook. Let’s remember that, all cyber-gloating aside, beautiful travel photographs are absolutely essential because they’re the ultimate memory. Wanting to take amazing pictures when you travel isn’t a bad thing, even if they do end up on Instagram and Facebook. A great photo … Read more
Photography is not my strong suit! I have really struggled with it. I’m always second-guessing myself, comparing my work to the incredibly talented travel Instagrammers and travel photographers out there, wondering why my image sucks so bad while their’s are amazing! Photography, my friends, is a tough gig. But here’s the thing, you can learn, … Read more
Being a full-time travel blogger brings with it a whole lotta questions. I get it, it’s not the most common of career choices! Over the years I’ve noticed a distinct pattern in the questions I get asked and, out of all of them, there are a few which routinely pop up. I figured if people … Read more
‘How is it possible blogging can be a full-time job and how the heck does that even work?” Yea, that’s exactly what I thought too. My careers councillor at school never brought travel blogging up as a career option for me and I really wish she had because it’s awesome! ‘H I really believe in … Read more
Last week I headed south to the Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove Resort, with my best friend Claire, for some mid-week rest and relaxation. The resort is easy to find, around 10 minutes drive from the freeway and it has a grande, sprawling feel, it reminds me of Billy Madison’s mansion. Adding to the Billy Madison vibe is … Read more
Planning a trip to New York but not sure what you should pack? Here’s my guide on what you’ll need to take with you to have an amazing holiday and fall in love with one of the coolest cities on the planet. Clothes Clothes The key to this is to pack light as you’re probably … Read more
One of the few downsides about working for yourself is the lack of an awesome Christmas party. Well, Brisbane Airport took care of our festive season blues by inviting us to an amazing dining event at the International Terminal! As part of their paddock-to-gate series (what a name! they saw an opportunity and they took … Read more