by Jean | Apr 14, 2021 | Lessons from Jean
One small step for a blog, one giant step for a travel blogger – are we settling down in one spot for good? For the past 12 months I’ve been asked roughly a million times if I miss the travel lifestyle, how I’m making money now that I can’t travel and generally...
by Jean | Mar 10, 2021 | Australia, Travel
It always amazes me how a short holiday, close to home can have such a positive impact on my mental wellbeing. A literal breath of fresh air to revitalise the soul. 2020 was a hard enough year for so many of us, stuck at home and attempting to stay as sane as we...
by Jean | Dec 6, 2020 | Lessons from Jean, Travel
A picture is worth a thousand words. Now I’m a fairly wordy kinda lady and can usually take up to a thousand words to explain an amazing experience that I’ve had, but even my skills need to bow down to this ye olde proverb. Over the years James and I have had some...
by Jean | Oct 13, 2020 | Europe, Travel
Austria is known for classical music, incredible museums, and stunning landscapes. Sometimes, though, we need a little break from history and culture. Or we can take a moment to embrace both the history and the culture of an amazing country such as Austria by deep...
by Jean | Oct 11, 2020 | Australia, Travel
The Macedon Ranges has for a long time been known as a foodie haven. Some of Australia’s best, innovative and delicious chefs have called this region their culinary home and for good reason too. Fresh air, friendly-ish populations with disposable income and an...
by Jean | Sep 28, 2020 | Australia, Travel
There’s a sliver of sunlight peeking through. Just a small crack. A rumble awakening that I can feel deep within the zone of my creative bubble. A bubble that has, in recent months, more or less looked like a bar of solid soap. Flat, uninspiring but potentially...
by Jean | Apr 19, 2020 | Japan, Travel
Kawaii is the Japanese word for cute, and when you visit Japan, you’ll see kawaii things everywhere you look! From kawaii characters at Sanrio Puroland to kawaii clothing and souvenirs in Harajuku, get ready for an explosion of adorable. If you’re looking for super...
by Jean | Apr 7, 2020 | Australia
I always felt that Canberra had a hidden charm that was just waiting to be explored. I was most likely one of the only children in my school at age 12 who was excited to be road tripping with my Dad from Melbourne to Canberra for a bit of a family road trip and...
by Jean | Mar 8, 2020 | Lessons from Jean, Travel
Well here we are once more, on International Women’s Day celebrating a small yet wonderful group of female travel bloggers. Each year we spend a considerable amount of time deep diving into the world of blogging to find some truly amazing female bloggers to...
by Jean | Feb 15, 2020 | Japan, Travel
Japan is a country that many foreigners develop a deep love for. Almost all immediately falling in love with the myticism, the history, the culture and the hidden secrets of the Geisha culture. Now I’m here to tell you that there is so much more to Japan then...