There’s a small cape on the north coast of New Taipei in Taiwan and stretches about 1.7 kilometres into the ocean. It’s known as the Yehliu Promontory. Nearby, Datun Mountain was pushed from out of the sea by geological forces many years ago, but the real drawcard is the rock formations that are scattered along […]
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Brunswick Street was the perfect place in Melbourne to hold the inaugural Vegan Day Out in Fitzroy weekend. A collection of Brunswick Street traders gathered last weekend to celebrate their vegan options on offer and all that is fabulous about being vegan. Melburnians from all over the city were encouraged to pick up a map
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The last winter walk for the year happened to be at Lillydale Lake, one of the more popular lakes that lies to the far east of Melbourne. People flock here in their dozens, mostly to run around the soft path surrounding the lake or to give their dogs a much needed outing to sniff the
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This post is brought to you in partnership with Southern Cross Travel Insurance who specialise in travel insurance. Driving through the roads leading to Ubud, it’s hard not to feel tranquil and at ease. From the rolling rice and tapioca fields orbiting Ubud’s outskirts, rows of tall papaya trees to leafy ravines and sloping foothills –
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Spring is ever so close and while I’m pining for the sunshine, I’m harnessing my last remaining days when I can enjoy a winter wander. Ringwood Lake set the scene for this week’s wintery walking adventure. The lake hugs the corner of two very busy roads in Ringwood East – Maroondah Highway and Mount Dandenong
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This post is contributed by First Choice who specialise in holidays to Spain. Spain has beckoned me from afar for years. With its Mediterranean location and colourful history, juxtaposed with a passionate mix of good food and wine, rugged landscapes, poignant architecture and art culture, Spain is a sophisticated country that has much to offer the
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This week’s winter walk took me through the lush bushlands of Blackburn Lake Sanctuary. Forecasted rain and hail held off willingly so I could enjoy a morning of wandering dirt trails through skinny eucalypts and low-lying grasslands. Blackburn Lake Sanctuary is beautiful and offers many wanderers the space and outdoorsy inspiration needed to get
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A bike ride through Ubud takes me on a winding journey of scenery and farming life outside its urban sprawl. From rice and tapioca fields blanketing the land and rows of tall papaya trees to leafy ravines and sloping foothills – it’s an organic journey through the heart of Bali. The town’s name is derived
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It has been bitterly cold in Melbourne this week to the point where I’ve said numerous times that I’m now sick of winter. The weather must’ve heard me because the sun came out to play today. It was such a wonderful opportunity to get out and about to do a bit of bushwalking at Liverpool
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Not long ago, Melbourne food publication GRAM Magazine and South Melbourne Market held a fabulous blogging competition. Their ‘To Market To Market’ blog competition encouraged bloggers from all over Victoria to visit South Melbourne Market and write a blog post about their experience. As part of their blog, entrants had the choice of reviewing a
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