It’s no secret that I love Melbourne so we go back as frequently as possible. On this last visit we began and ended our Australia trip in Melbourne at the Grand Hyatt and I was absolutely not disappointed. The Grand Hyatt Melbourne is a great hotel and we were lucky enough to get a corner room both times, […]
Secret Lives by Diane Chamberlain
I’m not going to lie, I read another book by Diane Chamberlain and I thought it was very soap opera-like. Way too over the top and just silly. I decided to give her another chance and read Secret Lives, hoping it would be different. Honestly, it wasn’t. Just more and more absurd things kept happening […]
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
via This book was just wow and I can’t think of a better one to christen this page with. I love Kristin Hannah and I’d read most of her books before this I picked up this one, but this is just one of those books that stays with you long after you finish reading it. […]
Experience Australian Wildlife at Adelaide’s Gorge Wildlife Park
*Current as of 2018 Long before I ever came to Australia I was obsessed with koalas. Their cute little ears, their furriness, that large black nose and all. Upon moving to Melbourne the first thing I did was research where I could go to hold a koala, and was disappointed to discover there weren’t all that many. […]
Why TripIt Rules
I typically find that when I have many trips coming up, and especially trips with many connections, I get very disorganized and lose information critical to my booking such as booking reference, times, flight numbers and even dates. The best way to stay organized is TripIt. Where would I be without TripIt? Not on my […]