Lumbini lies towards the south of Nepal in Rupandehi, in the foothills of the Himalayas. Lumbini, or “The Lovely” in Sanskrit, is where Queen Maya Devi gave birth to Siddhartha Gautam Buddha. Buddhist pilgrims travel here regularly to pay their respects to Buddha, who was said to have lived between 623 and 543 BC. Pilgrims […]
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My life is as busy as ever and my mind can get overwhelmed by a constant flood of information. There are the work commitments to manage, writing duties to complete, social calendar to juggle; all while coordinating a happy, healthy home for me and my husband. Then there’s the never-ending stream of emails, news and
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I love living in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne because I’m on the doorstep leading to some of Melbourne’s desirable destinations for day-tripping and short stays. Being on the doorstep of the leafy village of Belgrave, set in The Dandenongs, means a lazy weekend brunch in a country-style setting is achievable without having to spend
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Travel is an inspirational activity that brings us closer to our surroundings. Travel also opens our eyes to new experiences and cultures, and it’s even a permanent lifestyle for a select, and lucky, few. The reality is that travel costs money so the commitment of a full-time job helps us fund our wanderlust. But how
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Cars generally don’t excite me and the prospect of going to a motor museum really doesn’t appeal to me either. However, I discovered that the Shepparton Motor Museum was holding a special Volkswagen exhibition during our weekend away to the region and I immediately became excited. You see, I may not be a car girl
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As a Melburnian, I’m well-versed when it comes to transport by tram. Though, I don’t think even Melbourne’s trams could scale Victoria Peak’s steep aspect. The Peak Tram runs up and down the dizzying heights of Hong Kong’s mountainous terrain, ferrying residents and tourists alike from Garden Road to within metres of Victoria Peak’s summit;
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“You’ll be going to more states in America on this trip than most Americans will visit in a lifetime.” Our tour guide was frank yet we had no idea this was the case. However, this statement struck me as odd. The moment my boyfriend and I graduated from university, we were itching to get on
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Easter is another special time on the calendar and another opportunity to spend time with loved ones. There are many ways that people across the globe celebrate Easter, such as attending church, eating fish on Good Friday and giving each other chocolate Easter egg treats. Yet, there are more colourful traditions that make us wish
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I was home alone over the weekend while my husband took a trip to the Gold Coast to see his football team play interstate. It was my job to stay home and keep our cat company and fed. It also meant my weekend exploring was restricted to the city limits. I managed to cram a
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Darren Kelly, Kellybrook Winery’s patriarch and self-confessed cider lover, has been making cider since the 60’s. He has since passed down his methods and recipes to sons Phil and Gus Kelly. To celebrate their cider-making, Kellybrook Winery started its own Kellybrook Cider Festival and has been going strong for 25 years. The festival began in
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