47. Highlights of Durban, Safari, & Paris

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Well, we’re back home in Sydney after another whirlwind trip. And yet again, I find myself lost in the post holiday blues.

But I’ve just realised that it’s not the holiday itself I miss the most, more the freedom that comes with it. There was no need to worry about work, or bills, or ordinary everyday things. Soaring through the clouds, becoming nostalgic about our last destination, anticipating our next, there was only the holiday, and us. Nothing else existed.

Now, as I sit here after a solid night’s sleep, with suitcases still heavy with unwashed clothes and trinkets from abroad (if I unpack, the holiday is unarguably over), the only thing that is going to cheer me up is to reflect on the adventures we’ve had. Just one more day of holiday bliss before returning to the mundane chores of reality.

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45. The perfect holiday destination; Europe or Asia?

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I admit, I am slightly obsessed with Europe… Ok, that’s an understatement. My heart was set on Paris since I was a child, and since then I’ve dedicated many a paycheck to visiting my favourite part of the world. But my love of old-world Europe doesn’t come from a place of inexperience. I have been lucky enough to also have traveled through Japan, Thailand, India, Indonesia, and beyond… But given the choice, I will always pick the romance of the continent over the hullabaloo of Asia.

Is it because my Indian heritage makes anything European seem exotic in my eyes? Perhaps. But something happened to me the other day to make me wonder…

in the pursuit of | Europe vs Asia

Paris or Bangkok – what’s your favourite?

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44. A Guide to the Colosseum & Roman Forum

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I wasn’t sure what to expect from Rome when my husband suggested we visit as part of our honeymoon. Italy had evaded me in all my years of travel, and though I did desperately want to visit, I thought to myself, “how could anything possibly compare to my beloved Paris?” The other big international cities had long buried themselves into my heart – Tokyo, Berlin, London – was there space for another? Now, if you’ve been reading my blog for a while you’ll know that anything historical or cultural will grab me, hook line and sinker. So you’ll understand why spending our first day in the ancient ruins of such a magnificent civilisation helped Rome land a cosy spot right under Paris’ wing. 🙂 I suggest you start your visit here as well.

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43. Airline Review: Jetstar, the Flight From Hell

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Every traveler has a “flight from hell” story. Luckily for me, it didn’t happen until well into my traveling career – my parents taught me to only ever fly with Emirates or Singapore Air. But like most kids will do at least once their lives, I ignored the good advice, and on one fateful day in 2008, I sat contemplating my small savings account and suddenly gave in to temptation, settling on a $300 flight to Japan with Australia’s newest (at the time) budget airline; Jetstar.

…And boy, did I learn my lesson!

in the pursuit of | Jetstar

Credit: abc.com.au

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