With some states already immersed in school holidays and others just started, you might be keen to get out of town right about now. But if your annual leave doesn't stretch to a week or two away, then the Easter extra-long weekend is a great opportunity to escape. If you're getting away, then take a suitcase full of gorgeous clothes with my what to pack for a weekend trip … [Read more...]

Juggling luggage and kids is no easy task, so packing light can make family travel more manageable. But how light is too light? I don't mind toting a suitcase around and I like to travel with a reasonable variety of colours and styles of clothes. So usually I don't see the point of travelling carry on only. Besides, with kids in tow I would rather check a medium size case or … [Read more...]

Sitting on the shores of the Mediterranean, basking in the sunshine, you can while away your days in Greece eating slow-roasted lamb, feta, olives, tzatziki and many more mouth-watering delights. Pull up a sun lounge on a sandy Mykonos beach and settle in for the day. Or hit Athens for the 4,000 years of history there, much of it still standing! Greece is a … [Read more...]

Summer can't be far away, because this week the shops are filled with nautical stripes, crabs and fish! The navy & grey inspiration for this travel wardrobe is a 1937 vintage travel poster of the glamorous Monaco Grand Prix. Artist and part-time racing driver, George Ham, created this fun depiction of the famous race as it twists and turns along narrow streets, hairpin … [Read more...]

Vintage travel posters are so full of inspirational colour and graphics! The black, white & red inspiration for this travel wardrobe is a fabulous artwork from 1959 children's book This Is London by Czech author M. Sasek. These books are still wildly popular, not least for their beautiful pictures - see the full range here. Or pop a bright poster up in a bedroom - Paris, … [Read more...]

For a sophisticated city getaway, Hong Kong is a fabulous choice! It's not too far away, but is home to a whole other world of cultural and delectable delights. And don't forget the shopping!! Fascinating street markets, like the Jade Market and Temple Street Night Market, and glamorous malls and department stores filled with fashion from budget to luxe. And it's where … [Read more...]

There's no room in a suitcase for clothes that you won't wear or beauty products that you won't use. What you need on holiday is a simple beauty routine, the same as what you do at home, or a slightly abridged version if possible. I've been known to go away with moisturiser, deodorant and a hair brush, but these days I like to pay a bit more attention to my skin, and wear … [Read more...]

There's so much to love about Melbourne. I'm probably a wee bit biased since I spent the first 30-odd years of my life there, but there are so many kid-friendly things to do! Combine that with its innate style, amazing food, awesome coffee and fabulous shopping, and well, it's an incredible city. Melburnians have a reputation for wearing a lot of black, but black is … [Read more...]