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Briar Jensen is a Sydney-based freelance travel writer. Her blog covers travel tips, reviews, insights and inspiration, travel accessories and gadgets.
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There’s something visually reassuring about lighthouses. While a warning of danger from the sea, they are like a white sentinel of safety when viewed from onshore. This is Norah Head Lighthouse on the NSW Central Coast. You can stay in the lighthouse keepers’ cottages here, and what a view! #lighthouse #lovensw #centralcoastnsw @norahheadlighthouseHow gorgeous is this little Italian restaurant @achefsecrets on the waterfront at Berowra? It occupies a tiny boat she’d built in 1898. Sitting on the deck today with a gentle breeze watching the vehicular ferry come and go was a pleasant way to enjoy Friday lunch with Gaye Jensen. The food was super fresh, beautifully presented and utterly delicious. #restaurantaustralia #visitnsw #modernitalianOne for the #bookcommunity It was recommended I visit @harryhartogbookseller by a valued friend this week while I was at Macquarie Shopping Centre in Sydney. Wow, what a fabulous #bookshop with lots of space, interesting displays and stunning window dressing. Not to mention helpful and personable service. They also have a #secondhandbooks section out the front, where their sign is held up by these repurposed books. There are other stores in around NSW, Queensland and ACT so check out their website for details. Do you have a favourite bookshop?Stunning images at Wildlife Photographer of the Year, currently on display at the National Maritime Museum in Darling Harbour, Sydney. I was blown away by the work of young photographers, but all images are amazing, which is to be expected as they are the best of 48,000 entries. On loan from London, the exhibition closes on 28th January, so visit soon. @nhm_wpy @sea.museum #wildlifephotography #australiannationalmaritimemuseum #photographyexhibition- My Tweets
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10 Inexpensive Travel Gifts
Travel accessories make excellent gifts, whether for a work colleague, family member or friend (even yourself!) and sometimes it’s the small, inexpensive items that make a huge difference to life on the road. Here are 10 of my favourites, some … Continue reading
Shoe shopping in Madrid
The Spanish make some fabulous shoes; quality leather, good craftsmanship and contemporary design. I know because I used to be a footwear buyer. But walking the tourist trails in Madrid, I didn’t come across a single trendy footwear store. There … Continue reading
