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Laura McWhinnie

Laura McWhinnie

THIS ISLAND LIFE® IS A BLOG THAT FOLLOWS THE SUMMER AROUND THE GLOBE TO BRING YOU WARM-WEATHER INSPIRING TRAVEL, FASHION, BEAUTY AND ADVENTURES. BECAUSE IT’S ALWAYS SUMMER SOMEWHERE®

Europe, Travel

Castaway on Shipwreck Beach, Zakynthos [Travel Guide]

On a dark and stormy day in 1980, the infamous MV Panagiotis – a freight-liner making its way from Turkey, ran aground on Navagio Beach on…

Fashion, Swimwear, Women

My favourite one-piece by Aloé Swimwear

Sponsored by Aloé Swimwear. When it comes to swimwear, I’ve always been a bikini girl. I love the idea of a one-piece, but if…

Asia, Travel

On safari at Chena Huts, Sri Lanka [Hotel Review]

Nestled between dunes, trees and the ocean’s edge on the fringe of Yala National Park in Sri Lanka, lies Chena Huts by Uga Escapes….

Asia, Travel

Sri Lanka’s most instagrammed palm tree [Travel Guide]

This palm tree (and its rope swing) is one of the most instagrammed spots in the whole of Sri Lanka. If you’re heading to…

Asia, Europe, Travel

Our top 11 bikini destinations from 2017

With another epic year of travel behind us, it’s time to reminisce back on our island hopping adventures. Take a look at our top…

Europe, Travel

Ithaca’s most beautiful beach

Basking in the crystal clear waters of my ancestral island home. Ithaca is a tiny Greek island in the Ionian Sea that is where…

Fashion, Women

What to wear sightseeing in summer

Farfetch Partner. When I travel, fashion plays a big role in my planning process. Having the right pieces is a priority for me –…

Asia, Travel

Top four things to do in Phuket [Travel Guide]

Surrounded by the emerald waters of the Andaman Sea, Phuket is an island with the best of both worlds, where you can dive straight into…

Fashion, Swimwear, Women

The perfect nude bikini

Sponsored by Cantik Swimwear. The hunt for the perfect nude-coloured bikini is over. This super skimpy string bikini by Cantik Swimwear is the perfect…

Accessories, Fashion, Women

Accessories for summer in Europe

Farfetch Partner. While I travel a lot for work, I rarely get to take an entire month off in one hit. I’m usually somewhere…

Lifestyle, Travel

When travel adventures are calling…

Sponsored by People’s Choice Credit Union. I don’t have many regrets in life, but one thing I wish I had done sooner was travel….

Asia, Travel

Inside one of Phuket’s most luxe boutique resorts [Hotel Review]

Sponsored by Kata Rocks Phuket. On the west coast of Phuket overlooking the sparkling Andaman Sea, lies a boutique resort that looks like it’s…

Accessories, Beauty, Fashion

Tropical essentials: Shades of paradise

Loving my amazing new cobalt blue macrame clutch from Helen Kaminski, Le Cushion Encre De Peau foundation and Touché Eclat-Radiant Touch by YSL Beauty and gold…

Accessories, Fashion, Women

The ultimate Panama hat

Sponsored by Helen Kaminski. After dropping my favourite Panama hat somewhere between the beach and the car in Bondi a few years back, I thought…

Asia, Travel

Phang Nga Bay by super yacht

Sponsored by Andaman Cruises. I’ve island hopped around Phang Nga Bay before, but never like this. On a sunny day in Phuket, I traded…

Food, Lifestyle, Pacific

A private island in Sydney dedicated to wine

You don’t need to travel to an exotic destination for a private island experience. Returning to Sydney’s Clark Island this November is Wine Island….

Travel

Near death experiences in Cusco, Peru

Sponsored by Southern Cross Travel Insurance. I’ve always been lucky travelling, but there is one trip that gives me anxiety just thinking about it….

Fashion, Women

The dress you need for summer

I packed a huge suitcase of clothes for my trip to the Philippines, but of course I only wore about a quarter of the…

Asia, Travel

Miniloc Island by El Nido Resorts [Hotel Review]

Scattered in the South China Sea lies the archipelago of El Nido – a tropical paradise that’s home to some of the most incredible…

Lifestyle, Pacific, Travel

Canon’s ‘Maiden Adventures Travel Guide’

I am very excited to share my recent collaboration with Canon Australia on their ‘Maiden Adventures Travel Guide’. The guide which will be available as…

Lifestyle

Protect our environment and report a tosser

Sponsored by NSW Government and The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA). I’ll never forget the day I was driving along the winding roads through…

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This Island Life®

Created by Laura McWhinnie, THIS ISLAND LIFE® is a blog that follows the summer around the globe to bring you warm-weather inspiring travel, fashion, beauty and adventures. Because it’s always summer somewhere®.

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