Win a trip to Tropical North Queensland!
Sponsored by Tourism Tropical North Queensland. If you love chasing the summer and have a passion for filmmaking, we’ve got an exciting competition to…
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Experience one of Bali’s best yoga and detox retreats
Sponsored by Bali Bliss Retreats. Photography by Michaela Skovranova and myself. Perched high on the limestone cliffs in Uluwatu is Bali Bliss Retreats – a beautiful yoga…
Summer on Cockatoo Island in Sydney
Sponsored by Sydney Harbour Federation Trust. Sydney Harbour is home to local icons like the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House, but it’s…
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…
BIKINI LOVE: The ultimate string bikini by Watson X Watson
While I usually pack a bikini for everyday I’m away, Fiji was a bit different. We were shooting a destinational video for Fiji Airways…
Queensland Tourism’s ’27 travel bloggers to watch in 2015′
I started THIS ISLAND LIFE to give a snapshot into what life is like in Australia – the biggest island on the planet – so I…
On island time in Fiji with Nixon
Sponsored by Nixon. As I sit here typing, I’m wearing four rings on each finger, two necklaces, three bracelets on one wrist, two on the…
Five of Australia’s Best Beaches
Here in Australia, we have access to some of the most incredible beaches in the world. So as we edge closer to the most epic…
Why you need to visit Cloud 9, Fiji’s amazing floating bar
If you thought sipping on cocktails by the pool at your resort was the ultimate tropical happy hour, think again. Welcome to Cloud 9…
The time I had a wake-up call flying into a volcano crater in Hawaii
I was flying into an extinct volcano crater in an open-door helicopter on the Hawaiian island of Kauai when I realised something was wrong….
Exploring Vava’u, Tonga… from dry land
Photography by Michaela Skovranova, Scott Portelli from Swimming With Gentle Giants and myself. If you’ve been following our adventures swimming with humpback whales in Tonga, you might have noticed we…
Meet the photographer who swims with humpback whales
Photography by Scott Portelli and Michaela Skovranova. In August this year, I went on an incredible trip to the remote Vava’u islands in Tonga to take part…
What it’s like to swim with humpback whales in Vava’u, Tonga
I was sitting on the back of the boat in all black wearing a full steamer wetsuit, fins, snorkel and mask. There was an…
The four best places to watch the sunrise in Bali
The island of Bali in Indonesia is famous for many things, and one of them is its incredible sunrises and sunsets. I’ve been to…
The best waterfall in Canada
I’ve never been to Canada, but I’ve heard it’s an awesome place to live, especially in the summer. A group of guys I travelled…
Stargazing on Vava’u Island, Tonga
Living in the city, I sometimes forget how epic the sky can look. We’re on a remote group of islands in Tonga called Vava’u,…
Swimming with gentle giants in Tonga!
I am beyond excited to announce that we’re heading off on tour again and going back to the warm waters of the South Pacific….
VILLAGE LIFE IN SAVUSAVU, FIJI
We had so many incredible days in Fiji, but one the best was an afternoon we spent visiting a traditional village in Savusavu on…
Cloudbreak, Mamanuca Islands
In the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji lies one of the most sought after left-hand barrels in the world. Cloudbreak (aka Thunder Cloud Reef) is…
Resort wear: Ocean prints… poolside
Getting dressed-up in tropical locations can be tricky. The intense heat is awesome while you’re semi submerged in a pool sipping on something fabulous….
Our top 10 B&W shots from Fiji on Instagram
We’re busy writing stories from our Fiji trip to inspire you to go island hopping around the South Pacific. While you’re waiting, take a…