Places We Love

That’s the magic of Prague. You go in not knowing what to expect and come out knowing more about yourself than ever before. Its elusive reputation is what sells it. When you fly to Paris you know what you will get in terms of romance and the city of lights. However, with Prague you arrive with an open heart and an excitement to find out what its really about. Sort of like relationships.

Our adventure to Croatia and Back Again began its life sat on the sofa at home as my husband and I dreamt of amazing places to visit as we explored Google Maps. We had 10 days holiday coming up in October, and we wanted to go somewhere we could drive.

Even though London is a city buzzing with people there are a lot of spots to escape that work and city craziness, and just take time for yourself. Sometimes all you really need is a good book and latte and all that stress melts away.

The café of choice was Hot Pepper Jelly in Crouch End, which came about through the recommendation of a London based friend. A tip I was thankful for! The café inside is small without being poky and busy without being overcrowded.

Technically you probably don’t need a guide to Sydney’s best healthy spots, because you can’t walk down a street without passing a gym, café or juice bar. However, if you’re only there for a short amount of time and you want to make sure you go to the best of the best, here are my top 5 of 5.

London is the brunch capital of Europe, everyday there seems to be a different brunch spot opening up, which means the brunch possibilities are endless. East London is filled with independent brunch spots that sometimes it’s difficult to choose just one.

With the CIROC Winter Rooftop Terrace at Madison London, you don’t need to wait until next December to get that fuzzy, warm Christmas feeling.

In the three years that I was abroad, London’s health and wellness scene has come a long way. After living in Sydney, where you can get a green juice and coconut cappuccino on every corner, it was a huge relief to find that you can in London now too.

It’s the 26th January in Australia – the weather is glorious and the bars and beaches are filled to the brim with people celebrating. Happy Australia Day!