by Jean | Sep 13, 2019 | Japan, Travel
Hidden in the blazing sun in the suburbs of Tokyo sits a wonderland. A hidden oasis of kawaii extreme joy. Where am I talking about? Why it’s the world of Sanrio Puroland. A dream world full of magic, wonder, glitter and a whole lot of pink. Without a doubt a...
by Jean | Sep 8, 2019 | Japan, Lessons from Jean, Travel
This post was initially written in 2019. Hard to believe it was so long ago. We recently (June 2024) visited Japan and everyone in our group used a Wise card with no issues. Even when we were hiking we came across other tourists that used the card. So safe to say that...
by Jean | Aug 26, 2019 | Japan, Travel
Kyoto is one of my all time favourite places in the world. It was the first city I visited outside of Australia and for so many years I’ve been in a world of romanticized fantasy hidden away in so many books on geisha. From real life tales of the modern geisha...
by Jean | Aug 24, 2019 | Japan, Travel
Have you ever sat down in a cafe, on a trip and realised that your wifi hotspot has become your most trusted friend and constant companion? Let me introduce you to Sally, my SkyRoam Solis and brand new BFF. Now I’m not just some lonely weirdo, who travels around...
by Jean | Aug 6, 2019 | India, Travel
For a city so old, so full of soul, it’s no surprises that the morning time is one of the most beautiful times to explore the ancient city of Varanasi. As the city is awakening you see a different side, a raw, perhaps even a more authentic experience of this ancient...
by Jean | Jul 22, 2019 | Australia, Travel
Adelaide. Radelaid. Badelaide. All the amazing terrible names that we called Adelaide during my youth. Growing up in Melbourne, the most liveable city in Australia (and the world by the way) it was common to mock the city of Adelaide. The only city in Australia to...
by Jean | Jul 17, 2019 | Indonesia
Wanderlust is that insatiable feeling that you can rarely explain to go wander and explore new lands. It’s a chronic disease for me and one that I’m happy to discuss over the dinner table. I’ll never forget my first adventure in Indonesia. It’s been over...
by Jean | Jul 14, 2019 | Nepal, Travel
Did you even go to Nepal if you didn’t momo? No momo, no go? Oh who doesn’t love a good momo joke but in all seriousness who doesn’t love a good plate of momos on a day. Any day that ends in Y is a good day for eating momos in my books. And...
by Jean | Jul 13, 2019 | Australia, Travel
Hidden away in the back streets of South Melbourne is a hidden oasis of sophistication and desire. Sitting right upon a main street, looking down at a tram line and wistfully across the Melbourne city is the latest stylish and sexy hotel – Shadow Play by...
by Jean | Jul 1, 2019 | Lessons from Jean, Travel
July is an amazing month, and quite clearly my most favourite month of the year. The northern hemisphere is celebrating summer happiness, and the southern hemisphere is getting ready to become a plethora of snow bunnies. Really the most important celebration in July...
