Drone froth from Hawaii
byIf you’ve been following THIS ISLAND LIFE on Instagram and Snapchat, you may have noticed our recent drone-flying obsession. Michaela (TIL Director of Photography) has…
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Beach party hopping on Australia Day
byEvery year on Australia Day, Sydney’s incredible beaches come alive for some of the best beach parties of the year. Some of them get…
‘Lights out for the reef’ for Earth Hour
byA few weeks ago we trekked out to the seaside town of Manly for Earth Hour where we turned our ‘Lights out for the Reef’…
It’s always a good Friday in Bondi
byToday was Good Friday and boy was it goooood. Michaela (TIL Director of Photography) and I spent the morning in Centennial Park learning how to…
Dylan Rieder at La Casa in Byron Bay
byOn an idyllic beach in Byron Bay is La Casa – a beautiful beach house owned by Corona where artists, designers, musicians, restaurateurs, surfers…
Island hopping in south Thailand
byIf you thought Koh Phi Phi was the inspiration behind the film ‘The Beach’ that starred Leonardo Dicaprio, think again. While the movie was…
Snacking on bugs in Phuket, Thailand
byOne of the best things about travelling is stepping out of your comfort zone. The whole point of visiting new places and seeing different…
Vans BOWL-A-RAMA 2014 at Bondi Beach
byUp until a few weeks ago, my favourite event of the year was Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia. But after spending the day at Vans…
Exploring secret beaches in Capri, Italy
byIt was by chance (and a missed ferry) that we found ourselves on Capri one perfect sunny day. Capri is a small island off the…
Bangkok’s most famous rooftop bar
byPerched high on the edge of a skyscraper in Bangkok, Thailand is one of the city’s most famous rooftop bars. Located on the 63rd…
Our top 15 Instagram photos from Hawaii
byHawaii was another whirlwind trip that had us island hopping across Oahu, Maui, Kauai and Hawaii Island over a sun-filled two weeks. While the…
There’s no place like home (in summer)
byI grew up in Sydney and sometimes think I’ve become a bit accustomed to its beauty. I once drove 12-hours through the Atacama Desert…
Introducing ‘THIS ISLAND LIFE Presents’
byWe’re excited to be kicking the year off with our new YouTube channel ‘THIS ISLAND LIFE Presents’. We’ve launched it with a Seafolly Bikini…
Bikini Love: Fiesta time in Nueve Sandias Swimwear
byYou can never have too many strapless, Brazilian-style bikinis. I have a tendency to get stuck in a neutrals rut – even with swimwear,…
Beachside feasts at Panwa House
bySponsored by Cape Panwa Hotel. Cape Panwa Hotel has an array of restaurants and bars, but nothing beats Panwa House. Set on the beach,…
Yoga overlooking the Andaman Sea
bySponsored by Cape Panwa Hotel. After a quick bikini shoot in the incredible Absolute Suite at Cape Panwa Hotel, we were treated to a…
Cooking up a storm in Thailand
bySponsored by Cape Panwa Hotel. While we were vacaying at Cape Panwa Hotel, we tried our hand at some authentic Thai cooking. In an…
Sailing in Thailand for Phuket Race Week
bySponsored by Cape Panwa Hotel. For the last two years, Cape Panwa Hotel in Thailand has hosted Phuket Race Week and this year we…
Cape Panwa in Phuket, Thailand [Hotel Review]
bySponsored by Cape Panwa Hotel. If you want to get off the grid in Phuket, there’s no better place than Cape Panwa. While the…
The Mediterranean by Massimo Vitali
byItalian art photographer Massimo Vitali has captured some of the Mediterranean’s most picturesque coastline and what’s interesting about his work, is that it’s not…
The delicious floating markets in Bangkok
byEarly one morning on my last trip to Bangkok, we skipped the buffet breakfast at the hotel for something more authentic. It was my…