by Jacintha Verdegaal | Apr 20, 2017 | Australia, Nature & Wildlife, Oceania, Sydney
I knew it was going to happen. After all it’s one of the reasons why people come here. It is one of the reasons I’m here! Drawn by those images in travel magazines and on Instagram. Ignoring the little (but loud) voice in my head, reminding me that...
by Jacintha Verdegaal | Apr 17, 2017 | Asia, City trip, Japan, Kyoto, Places to stay, Travel experiences
“And this is Charlie Chaplin and his wife, having a tea ceremony with my aunt in this room.” I’m looking at the black & white picture and love that even though she has probably showed this to many of her guests over the years, you can...
by Jacintha Verdegaal | Apr 12, 2017 | Australia, City trip, Oceania, Places to stay, Sydney
I think it’s safe to say that about 99% of what I know about Australian food (or maybe even Australia in general) comes from watching MasterChef Australia religiously for several years. You’d almost forget that those chefs you see on television are also cooking...
by Jacintha Verdegaal | Apr 10, 2017 | Asia, City guide, City trip, Indonesia, Yogyakarta
Blog posts with lists, like 8 interesting things to do & see in Yogyakarta can be practical when you’re planning a visit to Java, Indonesia. But it doesn’t really show you what the city looks and sounds like, the people, the weather, how impressive...
by Jacintha Verdegaal | Mar 29, 2017 | Asia, Japan, Kyoto, Photography
When you take many photos – whether it’s on your phone of with a big expensive camera – you’ll sometimes get one shot that stands out. One you keep looking at. It doesn’t necessarily have to be perfect, it may not be...
