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On top of the world above the Jamison Valley at @scenicworld_aus on the #beyondskyway activity. At sunset the Skyway cable car stops midway across the valley. You climb out a hatch in the roof, harness on and then soak up the serenity with wind on your skin. It’s incredibly peaceful. Level with the top of the escarpment the world unfolds below you in a vista so grand you feel infinitesimal. Just do it!How appropriate is the name Bridal Veil for these falls in Blue Mountains National Park? I love how the sunlight has caught sections of the tulle like water bestowing a gossamer glow. @visitbluemountains #feelnsw #waterfalls #whyweroadtripBeautiful wildflowers on the table while learning about the variety of Indigenous tourism offerings available in @westernaustralia at their recent showcase in Sydney. Western Australian Indigenous Tourism Operators Council (WAITOC) @waitoc represents over 150 experiences, and we got to hear from some of the operators. If you’re heading to WA I urge you to seek out an Indigenous experience, whether a foodie forage, nature walk or boat tour. Operators are so passionate about sharing their culture and are entertaining storytellers.What a thrill to win Best Aussie Road Trip story at the Australian Society of Travel Writers Awards for Excellence last month for my story Captivating Kimberley published in @mynrma Open Road magazine.- My Tweets
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Toe-tapping retro fashion fun in the Blue Mountains
Love retro fashions? Like a bit of toe-tapping on the dance floor? Enjoy lingering with friends over delicious regional food and wine? Then you’ll love the Roaring 20s Festival. Held in Sydney’s Blue Mountains this year’s event takes place on … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Events, Fashion, festivals, Food & Wine, New South Wales, Sydney
Tagged Blue Mountains, Blue Mountains Vintage Cadillacs, Charleston Challenge, Charleston for Charity, Charlotte Smith Collection, Charlotte Smith Fashion Collection, Dress up, fashion, festivals, Food and Wine, Hydro Majestic, Hydro Majestic Long Lunch, Plate Up, retro fashion, roaring 20s, Roaring 20s fashions, Roaring 20s Festival, vintage cadillacs
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Cruise packing tips – five items that make life on-board more comfortable
I recently travelled aboard Princess Cruises’ Sea Princess on a six-night round-trip from Sydney to Tasmania. (You can read my story on the cruise at Escape.) This was my first ‘big ship’ cruise, though at 2000 passengers, it’s smallish, as … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Cruising, Packing Tips, Travel
Tagged clothing, cruising, fashion, packing, packing tips, travel accessories, Travel gadgets
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Dashing Disneyland Fashions – at Tokyo Disney Resort
I wore Minnie Mouse ears in public. I can’t believe I’m saying that. I’m not into fancy dress costumes and despise those paper Christmas cracker hats. Yet I happily walked around Tokyo Disney Resort wearing fluffy pink ears and heart-shaped … Continue reading
Posted in Japan, Tokyo, Travel
Tagged clothing, family fun, fashion, minnie mouse ears, Tokyo Disney Resort, travel
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Fashion Forward ‘Dunners’
Attention fashionistas – it’s time to secure tickets to the longest catwalk in the southern hemisphere. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, November 15, for iD Dunedin Fashion Week, being held from 10-17 March 2013 in Dunedin, New Zealand. Now in … Continue reading
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