This week, temperatures have yet to hit twenty degrees and it’s not even Winter yet! Why not embrace the chilly weather at one of Australia’s very own snow destinations instead of shivering in the city suburbs. Thredbo and Persisher Blue are the two most popular destinations, and for good reason!...

Celebrity couples pictures are my favourite ones to look at and analyse in a trashy magazine.  It is interesting we somehow care and can make conversation about people we have never met and even have an opinion about their relationship with another unknown person.  I am guilty as ever and really enjoy...

I recently found my new favourite op shop. Accessible from a train station, warehouse-sized and with the clothing rotated almost weekly, it’s my new Saturday morning haunt. Some of you more serious op shoppers have probably heard of it: Anglicare Op Shop at Summer Hill, Sydney. It doesn’t...

Those who have never heard of Twilight – have you been living under a rock? From copies of the novel seen in the hands of engrossed commuters on their way to work, to gossip columns containing the latest antics of actors in the movie adaptation, Twilight has become an international phenomenon. Twilight...

Sometimes we all get stuck in our own little world and forget that the rest of the world is only a flight away. Yes, endless hours of flying can be a pain and quite lengthy at times, but once you reach your destination, it is all worth it. If you are considering flying across the pond to the United States,...

Get your blood pumping in these colder months with an adrenaline/adventure holiday! Kokoda Trail Anzac day is coming up and there’s no better way to commemorate our soldiers by walking the very ground they did during World War II. However, this isn’t a casual bushwalk. The Kokoda trail links the...

Unlike most religious or significant holidays, Easter and Christmas to name a few, Anzac Day hasn’t been lost to commercial gimmicks but may have merely been forgotten. Most people get excited at the thought of Anzac day because it’s a public holiday. Like the Queen’s birthday or Boxing Day, Anzac...

For most of your life, people have stressed the importance of keeping an open mind. Whether it was to try a new food or a different genre of film or to experience a new culture, it was the way to approach something new. If you haven’t been in a situation like this, you don’t know how keeping an open...

Without fail, on your travels you will come across a person who grumbles about the perplexing local currency, humidity, unfamiliar food and over-leisurely pace of service. You will also meet someone who considers familiarity, cleanliness, comfort and punctuality, as optional extras. While one individual...

Tasty Campfire Recipes Posted by olivia in Cooking on 16th April, 2009 | no responses Sitting around snapping flames and dancing firelight under the wash of a million stars is truly romantic. Campfires make us feel warm and safe and creates memories – childhood nights camping and melting marshmallows,...

The German Film Festival is coming up from the 15th-28th April and will take place in capital cities around Australia, not just Sydney. There is a sufficient German influence in Sydney particularly when it comes to drinking. The Lowenbrau and the Bavarian Beer Café (well these places are Bavarian but...

Everyone understands the monotony of routine. The 9-5 work schedule that seems to result in the disappearance of time. Days mystically compress into weeks, and those weeks rapidly evolve into months. Time slides by, and you are often left asking yourself where it possibly could have gone. I have...

Australians love to travel overseas. Perhaps it’s because we feel isolated from the rest of the world, or far-flung destinations seem so much more exotic than our own backyard or we have a secret fetish for accumulating foreign language stamps in our passports. Which is a shame really, since Australia...

Are you willing to drive your car until it literally breaks down or let your house fall apart if it means you get to take a few more trips? Do you think of holiday as a beach party or an extreme adventure, action-packed week?  Travelling is conducive to all personality types and offers amazing experiences....

Online Divas is a networking group that brings young entrepreneurial women together, who all share a common vision – running an online business and working in the online world! It is an online resource for like-minded people where you can share experiences and insights about living in an entrepreneurial...

We’re already through a quarter of 2009 and a holiday may be in order for this coming Easter break and winter. In case you’re broke from paying off your Christmas debt and still waiting on Kevin Rudd’s stimulus package, we’ve thought up a couple of budget holiday suggestions that will cost you...