Sunshine sounds for Laneway in Sydney
In spite of recent festival implosions, St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival has bucked the trend and thrived in the current music landscape. Thanks to a deft…
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Topdeck Asia launch party on The Island
After an incredible 2.5 week trip across Asia that included seven flights, three countries, five destinations and one epic crew, the exciting seven-part web series DJ Minx and…
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…
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…
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…
Fine dining at the Corner House in Singapore
On a hot and humid day in Singapore, I unexpectedly sat down to one of the best meals of my life. I was in…
How to make coconut-soaked chia pudding
Sponsored by Cocobella. I’m back over on the Cocobella blog today sharing my favourite recipe for the ultimate summer breakfast – coconut-soak chia seed…
Summer in your shower with Original Source
Sponsored by Original Source. I’ve had super sensitive skin my whole life, which is why I’m really careful about the products I use. So when…
My interview with Cocobella
Sponsored by Cocobella. I’m very exited to be over on the Cocobella blog today being interviewed about my favourite tropical travel spots, island-hopping lifestyle…
Love is a cushion
When I really, really, really like something, I can get a little obsessed. Take this ‘Love is an island’ cushion by Kawaiian Lion for…
My new everyday, on-the-go fragrance
Sponsored by Impulse. What I love about fragrance is the incredible ability a scent has in evoking vivid memories. That’s why I was super…
Whitewashed motel art in LA
French artist Vincent Lamouroux has transformed Silver Lake’s deserted and derelict Sunset Pacific Motel (aka the ‘Bates Motel’) into a temporary art installation. Using a…
How to get the beachy island life look
I often get asked for my favourite summer beauty tips, and in particular how I did my hair and make-up for this recent sunrise…
Sally Fitzgibbons surfing in Dubai
Shot a few years ago by Red Bull, this epic video of Australian pro-surfer Sally Fitzgibbons features one of the most unique waves on…
How to make Kokoda (Fijian Ceviche)
While staying at Musket Cove Island Resort & Marina in the Mamanuca Islands of Fiji, I was introduced to Kokoda – a traditional Fijian…
My first radio interview
Last week I did my very first radio interview with Andrew Moore from ‘Wake Up Australia’ on 2GB for his early morning ‘Blog of…
Authentic Thai food in the heart of Sydney
Sponsored by Westfield Sydney. Those of you who follow my adventures know that I love Thailand. While it’s an incredible island hopping location for…