by Jean | Jan 4, 2023 | Lessons from Jean, Travel
More often than not when I tell people that I used to be a full time travel content creator I’m met with a few basic and rather predictable responses. Along the lines of “trust fund baby” “Daddy must have paid for that” and “best...
by Jean | Aug 5, 2022 | Australia, Travel
I would like to acknowledge that this post discusses the traditional lands of the Larrakia people, and pay my respect to elders both past and present. Darwin is the gateway to the top end of Australia. A place where you can go back in time or explore a new growing...
by Jean | Aug 1, 2022 | Australia, Travel
Some days we need to find ourselves revaluating our lives, taking a mindful moment to consider previous viewpoints and finally be ready to accept that perhaps, there was a strong chance that we were wrong about a destination. It isn’t until we experience something...
by Jean | Mar 7, 2022 | Lessons from Jean, Travel
Some days as a content creator you get to make really easy decisions and other days you get to make some truly shitty, awful and difficult decisions. Over the weekend I made a tough decision to stop producing my world famous Best Female Travel Bloggers list. Each year...
by Jean | Sep 20, 2021 | Travel
As a long time travel blogger there’s an expectation that I travel like some sort of magical unicorn. Adventures, upon adventures with glitter, happiness and joy. Not a worry in the world. Now whilst I do wish oh so much that I was a happily travelling unicorn, being...
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...