Seaplane adventures over Halong Bay
As if cruising through the emerald waters of Halong Bay in a traditional wooden junk wasn’t special enough, now you can get a spectacular birds-eye-view…
Tai Chi in Vietnam in a dress hand-woven in East Timor
At the crack of dawn one overcast morning in Halong Bay, I did my very first Tai Chi class on the deck of our…
The controversial FallenBrokenStreet hat
When I bought this FallenBrokenStreet hat for my trip to Vietnam, I didn’t realise it was almost the exact same style that the Vietnamese…
Why you need to visit The Temple of Literature in Hanoi
Walking through the gates into The Temple of Literature in Hanoi is like stepping into an oasis. Located in the middle of the city,…
The Hanoi Social Club in Vietnam
On our first full day in Hanoi we headed to The Hanoi Social Club for lunch. The Hanoi Social Club is a cool multi-level…
Denim overalls by Friend of Mine
My long search for the perfect denim overalls has finally come to an end – introducing the Susie Blue Overalls by Aussie label Friend…
How to best experience Hanoi, Vietnam
Sponsored by Topdeck Travel. I’ve done so much travel to South East Asia over the past few years, but this was my first trip…
Exploring South East Asia with Topdeck Travel
Sponsored by Topdeck Travel. I am thrilled to share the seven-part web series I presented alongside DJ Minx (episodes four to seven) across South…
Keeping cool at home
Sponsored by Dyson. I’m super excited to be back home in Sydney after spending the last few months island hopping around South East Asia…
Project Botanicals opens in Sydney
I’m writing this from Samoa – it’s going to be hard to leave, but it always helps to have something on back home in Sydney to…
Hot air ballooning with the Canon Collective
We were floating above the hinterlands of Byron Bay in a hot air balloon. The sun was rising over the lush green hills and…
The 2016 Miss Reef Calendar has arrived
Shot in the crystal clear waters and lush tropical jungles of Costa Allegre in Mexico, the 2016 Miss Reef Calendar takes a nomadic approach….
John John Florence drops his stunning surf trailer
In case you missed it, this week pro-surfer John John Florence dropped one of lushest earthporn surf trailers we’ve ever seen. Filmed over the last three…
New season swimwear by Sunseeker
I first spotted this black and white balconette bikini in an ad on the back of a bus and knew it had to be…
Byron Bay with Canon Australia
If you’ve been following me on This Island Life since the early days, you might have noticed that photography has recently become a really…
Sydney’s top 10 harbour beaches
Surf beaches are fun, but sometimes you just want to chill out and not worry about losing your bikini bottoms in the shore…
Carry-on essentials for an island getaway
Sponsored by Cocobella. I love packing my carry-on bag for the plane, not only because I like being super organised, but because it’s when…
FOUR RESORTS THAT WILL HAVE YOU PLANNING A TRIP TO FIJI
Sponsored by Cocobella. It’s no secret that Fiji is one of my favourite places in the world. With palm-fringed beaches, clear aqua water, an…
Exploring Kuala Lumpur and the Batu Caves
We recently cruised from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur and back as guests of Royal Caribbean on one of their epic megaliners Quantum of the…
Cruising the high seas with Royal Caribbean [Review]
I opened my eyes and saw a sliver of golden light peaking through the curtains in our room. It had been raining when we…
Getting matchy-matchy wearing Friend of Mine
At first glance, this luxurious Japanese cotton tartan ensemble by Friend of Mine looks like an all-in-one playsuit. But look a little closer…