Pack your bags, we’re heading off on a
Trip Over the World….
Choose a destination below, and join me to experience the places I have been and get some ideas on what to see and do when you visit these places. Don’t forget to subscribe to receive an email when there is a new story published, and follow me on Instagram to see daily photos from my travels.
If you have any questions or comments on any of the stories, or want to tell me your story, please contact me, I look forward to hearing from you.
Clicking any of the links on this site, and purchasing something, could earn me a small commission. It certainly won’t cost you any extra. I really appreciate it, thank you!
And the rains came to Sydney again, Tunks Park has taken a battering with water seeping through all the sandstone blocks.
.
.
.
.
#tunkspark #sydneyparks #sydneyintherain #rainagain #sandstonerock #walkinthepark #runningwaters #drippingfromthesky #sydneylife #sydneywaterways #sydneyaustralia #sydneyharbourwalks #sydneynativeflora
My favourite of this years Sculpture by the Sea on the Bondi to Tamarama Coastal Walk.
.
.
.
#sculptureinthepark #sculpturebythesea #sculpture #artinpublicplaces #artoftravel #bluewater #bluesky #sydneyaustralia #sydneyinsummer #sydneylife #bonditotamaramacoastalwalk #sydneycoastalwalk #sydneyphotographer #sydneystyle #seekandyoushallfind #seeeverythingdoeverything
The gates to Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens (before is was royal!) back in 1873. These gates are up on Art Gallery Rd.
....
.
.
.
#royalbotanicgardenssydney #royalbotanicalgardens #gatestothegardens #parkgates #artgalleryroad #sandstonegatepillars #walkinthepark #sydney #sydneyaustralia #outinthefreshairandsunshine #explorethecityyoulivein
Giant shell full of flowers under the piano in David Jones Elizabeth St store in Sydneym as part of the annual Spring Flower Show. This year with an underwater theme.
.
.
.
#davidjonesflowershow #davidjonesstore #davidjonessydney #elizabethststore #flowersofinstagram #flowers #notthechelseaflowershow #flowerseverywhere #flowershow #underwatertheme #underthepiano #seekandyoushallfind #sydney #sydneylunchtime #sydneyflowers #sydneylocal
Sea creatures in the David Jones Spring Flower Show at the Elizabeth St store in Sydney's CBD.
.
.
.
#davidjonesflowershow #davidjonesstore #davidjones #davidjonessydney #flowersofinstagram #flowershow #underwatertheme #elizabethststore #sydneycbd #sydneylocal #sydney #sydneyaustralia #myhometown #explorethecityyoulivein #seekandyoushallfind #seacreatures #yellowflowers #flowerseverywhere
A cassowary growing in Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens, I'll have to go back to see how it is growing and post some updates.....
.
.
.
.
#royalbotanicgardenssydney #sydney #animalplanters #sydneyinautumnisperfect #royalbotanicalgardens #rbgsydney #outinthefreshairandsunshine #explorethecityyoulivein #walkinthepark #cassowary #cassowarybird #growinginthegarden
The giant art installation in Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens, called Sea of Hands, winding its way down from the Art Gallery Road gates.
.
.
.
#royalbotanicgardenssydney #royalbotanicalgardens #seaofhands #artinthepark #artinstallation #outinthefreshairandsunshine #walkinthepark #sydney #sydneyaustralia #sydneyweekends #lushgreengrass #sydneycbd #seeeverythingandevenmore #explorethecityyoulivein
Beautiful gardens just next to the CBD, going down to the harbour and the Opera House.
.
.
.
.
#royalbotanicgardenssydney #royalbotanicalgardens #walkinthepark
The Darling Harbour Ferris Wheel, surrounded by the highrise jungle that is developing in that area, not a person in site!! Yet another soulless enclave!
.
.
#ferriswheel #darlingharboursydney #darlingharbour #nopeeps #nopeepshere #soulless #highriseinvasion #highrisejungle #lunchtimewalk #sydneyinwinter #sydney #sydneylocal #sydneyaustralia
The best office in Sydney? The control room for the Pyrmont Bridge, it swings open to allow boats to pass tgrough to Darling Harbour.
.
.
.
#pymontbridge #pyrmontbridgesydney #controltower #controlingthebridge #sydneycbd #darlingharbour #sydney #sydneyaustralia #sydneylunchtime #lunchtimewalk #sydneyinspring #sydneyharbourwalks
Beautiful pink flowers to brighten up an autumn day in Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens.
.
.
.
#pinkflowers #pinkflowersofinstagram #pinkflowerseverywhere #ilovepinkflowers #royalbotanicgardenssydney #royalbotanicgarden #sydney #sydneyinautumn #sydneyinautumnisperfect #outinthefreshairandsunshine #seetheworldthroughmyeyes #seeeverythingdoeverything
Cool, crisp lunchtime walk over Pyrmont Bridge, nice bit of sunshine between the rain.
.
.
.
.
#pyrmontbridge #pyrmontbridgesydney #sydneyinspring #outinthefreshairandsunshine #lunchtimewalk #sydney #sydneyaustralia #sydneycbd #seeeverythingdoeverything #seetheworldthroughmylens #greenandgold #explorethecityyoulivein #myhometown
The old bridge now closed to traffic, make a nice walk at lunchtime to get out in the fresh air.
.
.
.
#pyrmontbridge #pyrmontbridgesydney #lunchtimewalk #oldbridge #sydneyinwinter #sydney #sydneyaustrailia #sydneycbd
A twisted woiden sculpture on show on the rocks not far from Bondi Beach on the Sculpture by the Sea coastal walk from Bondi to Tamarama.
.
.
.
#sculpturebythesea #sulptureontheshore #artinpublicplaces #sculptureart #sculpture #woodengardenart #woodensculpture #bonditotamaramacoastalwalk #bonditotamarama #explorethecityyoulivein #ontherocks #seekandyoushallfind #seeeverythingdoeverything
Taking advantage of some beautiful autumn sydney sunshine, I made another visit to the Royal Botanic Gardens. So close to the cbd, and so peaceful, it could be miles away.
.
.
.
.
#royalbotanicgardenssydney #royalbotanicgarden #pinkflowers #pinkflowerseverywhere #purpleflowers #notthechelseaflowershow #enjoyingtheautumnsun #walkinthepark #explorethecityyoulivein #seeeverythingdoeverything #sydney #sydneyaustralia #sydneyflowers
I walked across Sydney Harbour Bridge on a very cold night to see Vivid, this is the view from the Bridge, over The Rocks to Circular Quay and tge Sydney CBD.
.
.
.
#vividsydney2022 #vivid2022 #vividsydney #sydney #sydneyaustralia #therocks #sydneycbd #circularquay #lightshow #coldnightinsydney #explorethecityyoulivein #colouredlights #myhometown
The Red Lion pub in St James's, one of the old workers pubs, also made a name for itself as a Gin Palace. Apparently holds the 2nd oldest licence in the West End, having been around forvover 200 years!
.
.
.
#redlion #redlionpub #mayfairpub #stjamess #crownpassage #exploringlondon #seekandyoushallfind #londonlife #londontrip #londonwalks #london_enthusiast #londonlover #londontravel #londonhistory #seetheworldthroughmyeyes #traveltheworldwithme
Darling Harbour from Pyrmont Bridge, looking very tropical on a Sydney spring day.
.
.
.
.
#pyrmontbridgesydney #pyrmontbridge #darlingharbour #darlingharboursydney #whotel #palmtrees #tropicalscene #sydneycbd #sydney #sydneylunchtime #sydneylife #sydneyharbourwalks #sydneyaustralia #sydneywaterways #sydneylocal #sydneyinspring
Another arrangement in the David Jones Spring Flower Show at Sydney's Elizabeth St store.
.
.
.
#davidjonesflowershow #davidjonesstore #davidjones #davidjonessydney #flowershow #flowersofinstagram #notthechelseaflowershow #flowerseverywhere #orangeflowers #blueflowers #orchids #orchidsofinstagram #explorethecityyoulivein #lunchtimewalks #seeeverythingdoeverything #colourmyworld
The Christmas tree in Pickering Place, St James's, London. These houses are now the offices for Berry Bros & Rudd, London's oldest wine merchants.
.
.
.
#pickeringplace #pickering #berrybrosandrudd #stjamess #christmasinlondon2022 #christmastree #exploringlondon #winemerchant #publicsquare #londonssmallestpublicsquare #londonlife #londonlandmarks #londontrip #londontravel #traveltheworldwithme #seeeverythingdoeverything
The Sea of Hands art installation in Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens.
.
.
.
#seaofhands #artinthepark #royalbotanicgardenssydney #royalbotanicalgardens #walkinthepark #artinstallation #giveusahand #handsup #waving #sydney #sydneyaustralia #explorethecityyoulivein #seeeverythingdoeverything #seetheworldthroughmylens
From Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens, the view across Faarm Cove to the Sydney Opera House, the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the North Sydney CBD across the harbour.
.
.
.
#royalbotanicgardenssydney #royalbotanicalgardens #sydneyharbourbridge #sydneyoperahouse #farmcove #northsydneycbd #walkinthepark #sydney #sydneylife #sydneyharbourwalks #sydneyaustralia #sydneyweekends #sydneywalks #sydneywaterways
The David Jones Spring Flower Show at the Elizabeth St store in the Sydney CBD.
.
.
.
.
#flowershow #davidjonesstore #davidjonesflowershow #davidjonesstore #davidjonessydney #notthechelseaflowershow #sydneycbd #elizabethststore #lunchtimewalk #explorethecityyoulivein #flowersofinstagram #flowerseverywhere
All cleared up for a beautiful weekend, grass is green, sky is blue 🌞.......until the next storms forecast for tomorrow. Urghh ⛈
.
.
.
#tunkspark #longgullybridge #longgully #sydneyparks #sydneyinspring #sydney #sydneywalks #walkinthepark #blueskyandsunshine #sunshineandfreshair #seetheworldthroughmylens
Sydney Harbour Bridge during Vivid, looking over Circular Quay ferry terminal to North Sydney CBD, and the green lights on the ferris wheel at Luna Park.
.
.
.
.
#vividsydney2022 #vivid2022 #vividsydney #sydneyharbourbridge #lunaparksydney #lunapark #lightupmylife #sydneyferries #sydneyharbour #alllitup #lightshow #northsydneycbd #coldnightinsydney #bluelights #ferriswheel #seeeverythingdoeverything
The Christmas tree just inside the Duke Street entrance to Fortnum & Mason's Piccadilly store. This was about a week after Christmas, it took that long forvthe crowds to diminish so I could get some photos! Love this old original staircase too.
.
.
.
#fortnumandmason #fortnumandmasonpiccadilly @fortnums #christmasatfortnums #christmastree #londonvibes #christmasinlondon2022 #londonvibes #londontrip #londonchristmas #londonstyle #londonatchristmastime #london #londonhistory #shoppinginlondon #oneofmyfavouritethings
Vivid Sydney light show on Customs House in Circular Quay, the cold night didn't stop some of us hardy souls from getting out there. You don't often need hats, gloves, scarves and coats in Sydney, but I was so glad to have all those items on. ❄!
.
.
.
#vividsydney2022 #vivid2022 #vividsydney #kendone #lightupmylife #sydney #sydneyaustralia #coldnightinsydney #circularquay #customshouse #beanies #lightshow #exploretheworld #explorethecityyoulivein #seeeverythingdoeverything
The AMP Building us one of the better looking buildings looking over the city shore line of Sydney Harbour. (There is a shocker going up at the moment nearby!!) This is the view from the western gate to the Royal Botanic Gardens on Macquarie Street.
.
.
.
#ampbuilding #interestingarchitecture #sydneybuildings #royalbotanicgardenssydney #royalbotanicgarden #sydneycbd #amazingarchitecture #sydney #sydneyaustralia #intercontinentalhotel #outinthesun #viewfromthepark #walkinthepark #explorethecityyoulivein
Bright floral arrangement in the David Jones Spring Flower Show at the Elizabeth St store in the Sydney CBD.
.
.
.
.
#davidjonesflowershow #davidjonesstore #davidjones #davidjonessydney #elizabethststore #sydney #sydneylunchtime #sydneylife #sydneyflowers #sydneylocal #sydneystyle #sydneycbd #flowers #flowersofinstagram #flowerseverywhere #notthechelseaflowershow
As part of Vivid Sydney, this is the light show on Customs House in Circular Quay. It was a bitterly cold night so the crowds were down - perfect!!🥂
.
.
.
.
#vividsydney2022 #vividsydney #vivid2022 #lightshow #customshouse #sydney #sydneycbd #beachscene #yellowlight #coldnightinsydney #lightupmylife #lights #outonthetown #seeeverythingandevenmore
Fortnum & Mason on Piccadilly, all decked out as an Advent Calendar for Christmas. Fortnums is definitely one of my favourite stores in London, but trying to get inside on Christmas Eve was impossible!!
.
.
.
#fortnumandmason #fortnumandmasonpiccadilly #adventcalendar @fortnums #piccadilly #oneofmyfavouritethings #localgrocerystore #londonatchristmastime #christmasinlondon2022 #christmasshoppingtime #londonvibes #londonlife #londonlandmarks #londonstyle #londontrip #londonlover #londonchristmas #seetheworldthroughmylens #traveltheworldwithme
As I walked to work this bright red flower was blooming over the fence. After so much rain the flowers are more like Spring than Autumn.
.
.
.
#redflowers #brightredflower #flowersofinstagram #flowerseverywhere #flowersintherain #flowersinthestreet #sydney #sydneyintherain #walktowork #sydneyflowers
The Fortnum & Mason Christmas windows on Piccadilly in London, each window is a work of art.
Click on the link in the bio to see my postcards from London.
.
.
#fortnums #fortnumandmason #fortnumschristmas #fortnumschristmaswindow #christmasinlondon #piccadilly #merrychristmas #exploringlondon #seekandyoushallfind
Walking around Sydney there are so many flowers spilling out of peoples gardens.
.
.
.
.
#sydney #walkinginsydney #sydneystreets #explorethecityyoulivein
Walking down my street in the rain on my way to work, yet another bad hair day!!
.
.
.
.
#sydney #flowersinthestreet #hedge #pinkandgreen #raininsydney #walkingintherain #streetsinsydney #walktowork #puddleseverywhere #sydneyinautumn #sydneyinautumnisperfect
Let me out!! Bright pink flowers escaping through the fence.
.
.
.
#pinkflowers #flowersinthestreet #flowersofinstagram #sydneystreets #onthewaytowork #pinkflowerseverywhere #sydneyinautumnisperfect #explorethecityyoulivein #seetheworldthroughmylens #escapingyourcomfortzone
Not sure how this flower managed to take on this glowing pink look as it climbed through the fence, but I like it!
.
.
.
#glowingpinkflowers #pinkflowers #growingthroughthefence #someonesgarden #sydney #sydneyinautumn #sydneyinautumnisperfect #onthewaytowork #sydneystreets #walktowork #flowersinthestreet #peekingthroughthefence
Another sculpture gleaming in the sunshine at Sculpture by the Sea on the coastal walk from Bondi Beach to Tamarama, looking out over the Pacific Ocean.
.
.
.
#sculpturebythesea #sculptureinthepark #sculpture #artinthepark #sydneycoastalwalk #pacicocean #bonditotamaramacoastalwalk #artinpublicplaces #sydneylife #sydneyaustralia #sydneyparks #sydneywalks #exploretheworld #seekandyoushallfind
Looking north from Pyrmont Bridge to the shiney glass office towers at Barangaroo.
.
.
.
#barangaroo #barangaroosydney #sydneyaustralia #sydney #sydneycbd #glasstowers #boatcruises #sydneyharbour #darlingharbour #blueskyandsunshine #lunchtimewalks
One of the more jungle looking areas of Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens.
.
.
.
.
#royalbotanicgardenssydney #royalbotanicalgardens #rbgsydney #sydneyjungle #sydneyinautumnisperfect #sydneyinautumn #walkinthepark #outinthefreshairandsunshine #sydney #sydneyaustralia #aftertherain
The theme of this years David Jones Flower Show in Sydney's Elizabeth St store, was underwater, lots of giant shells and Nemo!
.
.
.
#davidjonesflowershow #davidjonesstore #davidjonessydney #davidjones #findingnemo #underwatertheme #flowersofinstagram #flowershow #flowers #orangeflowers #yellowflowers #sydney #sydneylunchtime #seetheworldthroughmylens #seeeverythingdoeverything #myhometown #sydneylocal
Even the tiny little alley/pathway to London's smallest public square has a proper street sign!
.
.
.
#londonstreetsign #pickeringplace #pickeringplacelondon #stjamess #londonvibes #londonlife #londontrip #london_city_photo #londonlandmarks #londonwalks #londonssmallestpublicsquare #londontravel #londonlover #londonhistory #seetheworldthroughmylens #seekandyoushallfind #traveltheworldwithme
David Jones Spring Flower Show
.
.
.
#davidjonesflowershow #davidjones #davidjonessydney
The tree lined path near the NSW Art Gallery, on the way to Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens.
.
.
.
#treelinedstreets #royalbotanicgardenssydney #royalbotanicalgardens #artgalleryroad #intheshadeoftrees #onthewaytothepark #walkinthepark #takeabreath #takeabreakfromwork #outinthefreshairandsunshine #sydney #sydneyaustralia #sydneylife #sydneycbd
The river that runs through Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens glinting in the sun.
.
.
.
#royabotanicalgardens #royalbotanicgardenssydney #sydneyroyalbotanicgardens #riverinthesun #walkinthepark #sydneyinautumn #sydneyinautumnisperfect #tropicalgarden #explorethecityyoulivein #relaxinthegarden #outinthefreshairandsunshine
Pyrmont Bridge crossing Cockle Bay in Sydney. Originally opened as a wooden bridge in 1858, then re-built as a steel bridge in 1902, closed to traffic in 1981, but still swings open to allow boats to pass, by arrangement with the person sitting up in this little booth.
.
.
.
#pyrmontbridge #pyrmontbridgesydney #cocklebay #sydneycbd #walkinthesun #lunchbreakinsydney #dwarfedbytoweringbuildings #heritage #heritagebridge #overthewater #bluesky #sydneyinwinter #westfieldtower #cba #flagsonthebridge #controltower #swingbridge
More flowers on the streets near where I live. I think they are possibly Red Bromelaids, but really no idea!!
.
.
.
.
#onthestreetswhereilive #bromeliads #redaustralianflowers #redbromeliads #sydney #redflowers #australiannatives #wildgarden #walkingallovertheworld #onthewaytowork
Bright pink flowers enjoying some autumn sunshine, very welcone after all the rain.
.
.
.
.
#pinkflowers #pinkflowerseverywhere #pinkflowersofinstagram #flowersinthestreet #flowersinthesun #flowerseverywhere #sydneystreets #sydneyinautumnisperfect #sydneyinautumn #onthewaytowork #someonesgarden
