Category: HIDDEN GEMS

The charming Henningsvaer is a Lofoten Islands must โ See our guide here
The seaside fishing town of Henningsvaer holds special place in our heart, forming the first stop on an amazing Lofoten

Aurland is beautiful! See our guide and add this town to your road trip
If you’re considering a road trip around Aurlandsfjord and the Norwegian countryside Aurland is the picture perfect town to base

The best accommodation in Norway? Stay in these bucket list treehouses in Odda!
We would consider ourselves budget travelers and as such we rarely rave about the accommodation in which we stay in,

Cefalรน is just beautiful! See our guide to this Sicilian gem!
Cefalรน was our home for a delightful, relaxing week in June and what a visit it was! Italy is always

Long weekend picnics at Seawinds Gardens – Mornington Peninsula
The charming Seawinds Gardens, located on the top of Arthurs Seat, are a hidden gem of the Mornington Peninsula. While

Our 2024 guide to Europe! Tips, hidden gems, guides & more!
Europe.. you’re iconic, beautiful, enchanting, full of culture, and you keep us coming back! There’s a reason Europe is number

16 of our favourite small towns around the world
We love the little town. Often overshadowed by the bigger, ‘more glamorous’ city, the smaller towns are sometimes overlooked. However,

9 great ‘hidden beaches’ on the Mornington Peninsula – Hidden gem alert!
The Mornington Peninsula is one of our favourite spots to visit from Melbourne. We regularly head down in all seasons,

15 ‘hidden gem’ travel destinations that are worth visiting in 2024
It’s the start of the year and time for travel planning! We love the excitement and anticipation of this period,

Our perfect Albanian Riviera itinerary – 1 and 2 week options!
Have you ever visited somewhere with minimal expectations and been seriously surprised? This was us in Albania! The beaches are

Explore the charming laneways of Melbourne
Melbourne is a unique, vibrant and extremely liveable city! We currently reside in Melbourne (when not travelling) and love the

This is your sign to step beyond Bali and visit the islands nearby!
Bali is a popular tropical paradise for many around the world, and in particular, Australians like us! However, in recent

Gili Trawangan โ Itโs more than just a party island. Here’s why you should visit!
The Indonesia island of Gili Trawangan is a paradise that should be high on your travel bucket list. Located in

European ‘off the radar’ towns that surprised us!
Europe is full of so many delightful ‘hidden gems’ waiting to be uncovered. While social media and the internet has

The Little Drift is another of Wilsons Promontory’s ‘hidden’ secrets!
Located only a few minutes past the entrance to the popular and impressive Wilsons Promontory National Park is a ‘hidden

The Cheapest Destinations in Europe for Budget Travellers
Europe is the bucket list destination for so many around the world, and for good reason.. it’s amazing! However, many

The Rice Terraces of Ubud
A visit to Ubud (and Bali) isn’t complete without seeing some of the iconic rice terraces! We spent 4 wonderful

Nusa Lembongan – Embrace ‘Island Living’ with our travel guide!
Nusa Lembongan was one of those destinations where we had minimal expectations on arrival. However upon leaving, this island now

Don’t Miss the Balkans for Your Next Europe Adventure
The Balkans are one of our favourite regions in Europe and it is somewhere we think you shouldn’t miss when

12 of our favourite Europe day trip locations!
One of the things we particularly enjoyed about Europe was exploring small towns, beaches and off the radar locations on

The Europe alternatives you should consider
Europe is full of amazing locations to visit on vacation. We love the contrast of breath-taking mountaintop views to cities

Our favourite beaches in Europe
When you look up ‘the best beaches in the world’, many are from Europe. Whilst we are lucky to live