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Toe-tapping retro fashion fun in the Blue Mountains

Posted on February 17, 2019 by Briar's Travel Beat

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 →

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Cruise packing tips – five items that make life on-board more comfortable

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Briar's Travel Beat

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 | 8 Comments

Dashing Disneyland Fashions – at Tokyo Disney Resort

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Briar's Travel Beat

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 →

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Fashion Forward ‘Dunners’

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Briar's Travel Beat

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 →