tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62722507439268535812024-03-14T02:00:20.619+11:00Spin Dizzy FallEmmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18140122356982499039noreply@blogger.comBlogger852125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272250743926853581.post-11655592483907332342017-11-07T06:02:00.000+11:002017-11-07T06:02:17.144+11:00NEW Europe Bucket List! <div style="text-align: center;">
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Over the past 5 years I’ve been luckily enough to
visit Europe 6 times and I’ve just returned from 4 months of travels across the
continent. So, I’ve been super lucky to see a lot so far! However, something
you learn when you travel is there’s way more to still see that you haven’t
seen before – you hear stories from fellow travellers and your bucket list just
keeps getting longer. While I’m based in London I’ll be spending a lot of time
travelling Europe (well, fingers crossed!) so I’ve put my thoughts on paper and
made a little bucket list of things I’d like to do over the coming years also
taking into account the discounts available with the ISIC.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Brussels for the Winter Wonders & Christmas
markets</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Between 24th November till the end of December the
Grand-Place is lit up & cheery thanks to the Winter Wonders & Christmas
markets. While in Brussels I’d also like to check out museums such as
Muziekinstrumenten Museum (musical instruments museum in a beautiful building
with a lovely view) and the Palais du Coudenberg right next door – the ISIC
Westpac Student Discount Card has discounts for both!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Sicily & Southern Italy</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I’ve visited Tuscany, Rome, Naples and the Amalfi
coast of Italy however I’ve always wanted to explore the south of Italy. Not
only does Sicily have well-preserved ruins and some of the most charming
coastline towns, photos of the light blue sea water there makes me want to drop
everything and book a direct ticket there right now.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Madrid</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I spent a lot of time in Spain this year in both
Pamplona and Valencia and I can’t get enough. I’ve never visited Madrid but it’
definitely on my bucket list! Madrid is the capitol of Spain and boasts a
unique bohemian culture and lively nightlife!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">There is no better way to explore the city than a
walking tour – the ISIC Westpac Student Discount Card provides 10% off student
guided tour rates by Sandemans. Actually, Sandemans offers guided walking tours
in 18 cities including Copenhagen. Which brings me to…<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Scandinavia</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I’ve never visited any of the countries in
Scandinavia so there’s a lot to tick off there! I think Copenhagen would be a
good start though. Wherever I go I always check out the nightlife and I’ve
found that you can get a 30% discount on the Pub Crawl CPH with the ISICWestpac
Student Discount Card. Another thing I love to do is hire bicycles and ride
around exploring more of the city (Bim Bim bikes offers discounts to those is a
Westpac Student Discount Card ISIC in multiple cities).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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These days, travelling has become a massive part of my life just like a lot of young people around me. Westpac has helped to make it more affordable & enjoyable for students & people under 31 by offering those who open a new Westpac Everyday bank account, which comes with a complimentary Student Discount Card. The discount card is recognised all over the world & offers a bunch of different discounts whilst away including tours, food, accommodation & even discounts on flights to get there through STA Travel!</div>
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Westpac challenged us to test out as many activities as we could to make our travel spending stretch further & what better city to test it out than London - a place I've visited many times but always has something new for us to experience. </div>
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First stop was the view at The Shard! The Shard is the tallest building in the United Kingdom at almost 310m high! It was only completed in 2012 so it's something rather new to add to your bucket list. Not only does it have a viewing deck but also features a handful of bars & restaurants if you'd like a sneaky bite or drink in case you're a little anxious when it comes to heights. We got in for student rates by using the Student Discount card.</div>
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We then caught the tube out to Grosvenor House at the Park Room, which overlooks Hyde Park - the perfect spot to experience the traditional British Afternoon Tea complete with cucumber sandwiches & a glass of bubbles! Also in the area are the March Arch, Paddington and Kensington gardens. All are just a short walk away from the beautiful Natural History Museum. </div>
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Before the Westpac challenge I'd only ever walked past Westminster Abbey, but with 15% off through the student discount card, we were able to book tickets to walk through the historic Abbey. It was at Westminster Abbey that Queen Elizabeth II had her coronation, her wedding and of course the wedding of her son Prince William to the lovely Kate. It is the burial place of Charles Darwin and it also held the funeral of Princess Diana. </div>
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The highlight for me was the intricate detail in the Henry Vll Lady Chapel at the far end of the Abbey. Not only the pendant fan vault ceiling but also the monuments dedicated to past nobles and rows of banners of the knights of the Order of Bath. </div>
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After working up an appetite we headed to Bella Italia, we couldn’t resist the 2 for 1 cocktails for cardholders on selected days! Lucky for us it was a lovely day in London & the sun shone down on us in the square - we even had a great spot for people watching & spotted Ellie Goulding with entourage in tow & followed by a mob of paparazzi.</div>
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To find out more about Westpac’s Everyday Bank account and what the complimentary Discount Card can offer you during your travels head <a href="https://www.westpac.com.au/personal-banking/bank-accounts/transaction/choice/tertiary-student/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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Ah, the drive from Sydney to Byron Bay is one I'm now familiar with and welcome as an easy adventure! Every time I visit I find something new and this trip was no exception as we strived to explore places unseen as well as the old favourites. We had the new <a href="http://www.holden.com.au/cars/spark" target="_blank">Holden Spark</a> to road test for a week so it was pretty much a no brainer! After checking into our charming AirBnB in the middle of town we had a solid feed at Bayleaf and watched the sunset illuminate the clouds from the beach. The next morning brought a visit to The Farm for breakfast and a stroll through the sunflowers before heading off inland to Protestors Falls - a short walk after a solid drive out of Byron that I would highly recommend if you've got a spare day. </div>
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I had never been snorkelling out at Julian Rocks and after hearing that they regularly have sea turtle sightings I was hooked on the idea - you can see footage from swimming with turtles in the road trip video released soon on my youtube channel - visit <a href="http://www.youtube.com/spindizzyfall" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a> & subscribe to see it as soon as it's live! Island Quarry was a spot I had visited with a bunch of friends about 5 years ago so it was on the list for this trip. Such a beautiful place but no longer the locals 'secret spot' that it used to be, which was interesting as I believe it's being developed further for community events in the future. In between beach swims & cafe hopping we also made a trip to Stone & Wood brewery for a good ol' brewery tour! On the way home a picnic was packed which was enjoyed on the docks at Coffs Harbour while the sun set. </div>
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Over the whole trip we were on the road A LOT and the Spark made it super easy to zip around town once in Byron - not to mention it managed to fit a surfboard in the back with ease! If you want to check out the little beast for yourself Holden currently have a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/holdenaustralia" target="_blank">pop-up</a> at Westfield Chatswood (plus Holden as joined by Gelato Messina & their limited edition flavour inspired by the Spark!) - so get down there before 22nd May!</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As a bit of a change from my usual travel posts I've put together a little Autumn lookbook thanks to the amazing folk at <a href="http://www.grana.com/" target="_blank">Grana</a>! I love the range of chinese silk they offer because not only is it heavenly soft, the colours are so rich and perfect for autumn. So I went for a matching two piece (silk <a href="http://www.grana.com/silk-shell.html?size=202&color=313" target="_blank">top</a> & <a href="http://www.grana.com/silk-loose-shorts.html?size=204&color=313" target="_blank">shorts</a>) and I dressed down the rust ensemble with a <a href="http://www.grana.com/women-s-denim-boyfriend-shirt.html?size=203&color=273" target="_blank">(japanese) denim shirt</a>. Now usually an outfit that involves cashmere would be regarded as pretty damn luxe but in typical Emma style I've gone and grunged it up just a tad for my second look with my greek fisherman hat & DIY choker... thoughts though? At the end of the day it's still quality <a href="http://www.grana.com/women-s-cashmere-boyfriend-v-neck-sweater.html?size=202&color=255" target="_blank">Mongolian cashmere</a> so pretty luxe in my books! Paired with <a href="http://www.grana.com/silk-loose-shorts.html?size=204&color=308" target="_blank">Emerald silk shorts</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hope you guys liked the little lookbook post! I also have an <span style="background-color: white;">exclusive Grana promo code which gives you guys a 10% discount and free shipping! Just enter </span><span style="background-color: white;">EMMAxGRANA at check-out. </span></span></div>
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Emmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18140122356982499039noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272250743926853581.post-12801675661798349062016-04-19T10:17:00.001+10:002016-04-19T10:17:55.575+10:00My African Adventure in KENYA<br />
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think of Africa, what comes to mind? For me, the first thing has to be the
animals. And my goodness, there are animals! … but we’ll come to them later.
Next would be the epic landscape, the open plains, the flat top trees and then
the dense jungle like something reminiscent of Out of Africa or even the Lion
King (you know when Simba runs away and everyone breaks out into Hakuna Matata).
If this image comes to your mind too, what you’re probably thinking of is
<a href="http://www.magicalkenya.com/" target="_blank">Kenya</a>! </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "cambria"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Upon arriving in Nairobi, I hit the ground running and learnt there’s actually
a lot the capital has to offer. Despite the frustration of my bags being lost on the way to Africa I forgot my worries for the day due to what I was able to experience as soon as I arrived. First stop was a visit to an Elephant Orphanage
run by the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust where you can get up close with baby
elephants that have been rescued by the organisation. If that isn’t enough,
Nairobi is also home to the Giraffe Manor, which accommodates tourists in the
stately hotel alongside a number of endangered Rothschild giraffes that will
join you for breakfast, sticking their heads in your bedroom window or the
dining room each morning. Other interesting activities in Nairobi include a
tour of the Kazuri Factory where they produce handmade beads or if you’ve got a
wild appetite a visit to Carnivore is in order, where you can enjoy an
all-you-can-eat meat buffet!</span></span> More posts from Kenya and my time on Safari to come next. </div>
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this month I had the absolute pleasure of travelling to Thailand for the first
time to experience a stay in Bangkok thanks to <b>Holiday Inn Express</b>! I had 48
hours and a jam packed itinerary so location of my hotel was of optimum
importance! Luckily Holiday Inn Express Siam had me covered being situated
right next to a sky-train station and only a short taxi ride away from both the
old quarter and the major shopping districts! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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what Holiday Inn Express is about is providing a comfortable and convenient
stay without all the extras you don’t necessarily need removed in order to
reduce the cost for travellers. They have free breakfast, fast internet and,
probably my favourite thing, your choice of (firm or soft) pillows! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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what did I get up to in <b>48hours in Bangkok</b>? Of course, I started with the ‘Must
Dos’ for Bangkok and took a taxi out to the Grand Palace & Wat Pho (Temple
of the Reclining Buddha). I would definitely recommend visiting both of these
spots – the detail in the temples is beautiful! Although it can get VERY hot
and crowded here so I would recommend heading out there first thing in the
morning. After a quick lunch by the river I visited the <i>Snake Farm</i> at the Queen
Saovabha Memorial Institute. I arrived in time for the handling demonstration
which was very interesting – it was a little worrying to see some of the more
dangerous snakes had been defanged in order to be handled however that was my
only issue and I was delighted to be able to cuddle a python after the
demonstration – holding a massive snake was on my 2016 bucket list!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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night I took the sky-train from just outside the hotel to catch the sunset at
Sky Bar (aka The Hangover 2 bar & the most expensive beer I’ve ever had)
before catching a free ferry to the Asiatique night markets for a bite to eat
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located right behind the hotel. Jim Thompson was an American businessman who
helped revive the silk industry in Thailand before his mysterious disappearance
in 1967. At the house you are offered information about Thompson’s work as well
as a tour of his stunning house – I was so captivated there and left wanting to
actually live in that beautiful house. I then took a short walk across the canal to have
lunch at the <i>Caturday Cat Caf</i></span><span lang="EN-US"><i>é</i></span><span lang="EN-US">! I’m going to let the photos & video speak for
themselves with this one – all I’m saying is that they are so so cute and well
cared for at Caturday! I spent my afternoon exploring the extensive shopping
district in Bangkok – some of the malls there are just like eBay in real life!
Pretty much anything you can imagine, you can find in these massive shopping
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had a massive 2 days in Bangkok thanks to <i>Holiday Inn Express and IHG</i> and I
would have not changed a thing – what an amazing city! I thought I would also
mention that Holiday Inn Express will be opening it’s doors to Sydney in
Maquarie Park this April and will launch the brand in Australia! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #343434;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Holiday
Inn Express Sydney Macquarie Park</i> provides guests with everything they need and
nothing they don’t for a smart and convenient stay, including free and fast
Wi-Fi and free Express Start™ Breakfast or Grab & Go. You’re able to book a
stay now at <span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.ihg.com_holidayinnexpress_hotels_us_en_sydney_sydmp_hoteldetail&d=CwMGaQ&c=nZtYArr0aEX-TssgLkGjwg&r=d98WrApJ3c0Klqk8iAI8EnQRU7IzmMlgom_NHB_J73k&m=Q0HfaP9T9CjhqC49BFZl1LtoJSAEcNY4o3kdlFGpd9U&s=3lY6uEusJf7NinHbZbvp1QRYWkl9WehNJ_et-8IarAU&e=">http://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/sydney/sydmp/hoteldetail</a></span></span></span><br />
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Emmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18140122356982499039noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272250743926853581.post-57986605114057688252016-02-12T16:00:00.000+11:002016-02-12T16:00:09.121+11:00CRUISE // Lifou + Mare<div style="text-align: center;">
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There were 4 stops on our cruise over 10 days (the stops were in the middle of the journey with a few days out at sea either side leaving/getting back to Sydney). I have to say that I think the water and beaches in Lifou were the best of all of them! Crazy blue and a lot of sea life around. While in Lifou we also went on a tour of the forest and a grotto where we were able to see a coconut crab (pictured above). For your information, the coconut crab is the largest land-living anthropod in the world and it's basically a massive hermit crab that stops wearing a shell once it reaches adulthood. </div>
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Mare is another island in New Caledonia and it was our last island stop on the trip - we had an absolute blast with a solid beach crew - more of our antics can be see in the video I made (<a href="https://youtu.be/7oISl7cSLFQ">here</a>) on my <a href="https://youtube.com/spindizzyfall" target="_blank">youtube channel</a>. </div>
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While on the cruise we also visited a tiny island off one of the south islands of Vanuatu called Myster Island. They call it that because it's kind of taboo to actually live on it but it's absolute paradise for the day. We went snorkelling which was stunning - the most amazing fish, rays and all kinds of sea life. See heaps more of that in the video I made from our trip (below). </div>
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As you can probably see from these photos, the sunsets from the ship were unreal. I'm a sucker for sunsets but there's nothing like a sunset as your ship sets off for a whole other paradise. Although it can be a little tricky to get a good photo ... yep, all in the face.</div>
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Alright, it's time for a catch up! Late last year Alyse (you guys know my sister Alyse? If not, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alysejl/">click here</a> and get to know her - she's my best travel-buddy/assistant/photographer/everything) and I went on a 10 day cruise through the Coral Sea. We were on the voyage thanks to Student Flights who hired us to create some video content for their social media channels and such. I've always loved creating videos while travelling and it's so crazy/amazing/dreamy to have people appreciate them so much that they hire us to do the same for them. I love it! </div>
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Anyway, we were on a 10 day cruise and first stop was Nouméa in New Caledonia! Once we had docked we immediately got on another boat (a little speed boat) and drove over to Duck Island to spend the day soaking up the sunshine and snorkelling. Just the beginning of what was a killer trip! So much more to come!</div>
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Looking back over some of our travels in 2015 and travelling to Berlin with Germany Tourism was an amazing start to our adventures through Europe over their summer time. Berlin was one of those cities that is continuous interesting - it's still growing in culture, mixing old and new traditions - which makes it one of those places that I know if I went back again soon I would have a totally new experience all over again. Check out this video we made while we were there! Have you guys been to Berlin before too? What was your favourite thing about the city? x</div>
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We spent a day with <a href="http://www.grana.com/">Grana</a> and started with an amazing breakfast at The Grounds of Alexandria (which is constantly growing! I swear it gets bigger every time I go). I was in a particularly dreamy mood thanks to think silk dress in purple. Grana had a range of product lines including Pima Cotton, Japanese Denim, Irish Linen, French Poplin, Mongolian Cashmere and (my favourite for the summer) Chinese Silk! Basically when it comes to Grana they've cut out the middle men down to a 4 step process from sourcing to delivery - meaning you get luxury industry designs at the 'fast fashion' industry costs. They make timeless wardrobe essentials from the world's best fabrics. </div>
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Anyway, back to our day! We decided a day trip was in order so after fuelling up with breakfast we set off to Palm Beach. We rode a couple of gorgeous cruisers around the east side beach before tackling a little hike up to the light house for a 360 degree view of the peninsular! A view with two beaches is pretty special. It actually turned out to be a really sunny afternoon so before we headed home we couldn't resist a dip at the west side beach. </div>
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Emmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18140122356982499039noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272250743926853581.post-64330300869868642972015-11-30T13:53:00.000+11:002015-11-30T13:53:44.613+11:00BROOKLYN BRIDGE<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">Here lies my last post from New York! Naturally, the Brooklyn Bridge was a MUST on our list of places to visit in NYC. We decided to walk across the bridge to get a full view of Manhattan behind us and then get the subway back from the other side. As with the High Line, mentioned in a previous post, I would recommend visiting the bridge boardwalk early to beat the crowds. We also visited Wall Street, grabbed a Starbucks (because, duh New York), took the Staten Island Ferry to cruise by the Statue of Liberty, visited Ground Zero, walked through Washington Square park and past the Flat Iron building, ate at Katz diner (featured in When Harry Met Sally), went to a Mets baseball game in Queens, ate hotdogs in Brooklyn and spotted squirrels in all the city parks! Even though New York was FULL ON, after looking back at our memories it just makes me want to go again. </span></span></div>
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While in NYC the highlight of our trip was Top of the Rock. When in New York a lot of people visit the Empire State Building to get a view out over the city. Although, when visiting Top of the Rock you get this amazing view of both central park AND the Empire State Building. Top of the Rock is actually on top of Rockefeller Center and the building is 70 floors high - alternatively known as '30 Rock'. The building includes Radio City Music Hall as well as the headquarters of NBC which has most of the networks NY TV studios including The Tonight Show (Jimmy Fallon) and Saturday Night Live. </div>
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We went in the evening before sunset to capture the best light over the city and despite it being a very hot day, by the time we reached the top it was really windy and cold - so be prepared with warmer clothes if you want to spend hours marvelling at the view like we did. I would 100% recommend visiting Top of the Rock to anyone visiting NYC. Afterwards we grabbed some cupcakes from the famous Magnolia Bakery and saw 'Matilda' on Broadway (note: I'm not a huge musical fan but Matilda was pretty great - music by Tim Minchin who is excellent). More of NYC to come!</div>
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I'm psyched to finally share some snapshots from our time in the big apple! As I've said in my previous post, New York City was a huge ball of energy constantly bouncing around in a concrete jungle. We had a bit over a week to spend there and we definitely made the most of our time. We were staying with a good friend in Hells Kitchen, Manhattan so we were right in the thick of it and not far from Times Square. After visiting a few times we quickly learnt to stay very clear of the square if we wanted to get somewhere quickly, as it was utter chaos! There was street entertainers, roadworks, local new yorkers mixed in with thousands of tourists all marvelling at all the signs and stores crammed into this space. After we'd had our full we made our way to Grand Central station (completely beautiful - the ceiling!) where we thoroughly enjoyed our first taste of Shake Shack. For me, it lived up to the hype! A must while in NYC.</div>
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We also spent time at the NYC Library, the High Line and Chelsea Markets. The High Line provided some amazing views on the New York City streets and street art - although it was very hot when we were there so if you go in the summer I would recommend going for a walk early to beat the heat (and crowds). </div>
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Even though it was quite hot and streamy in the city when we were arrived we were so lucky to have lovely sunny weather. We spent a Saturday riding bikes through the city and then around Central Park before settling down on the grass to watch some baseball and eat some bagels. It couldn't get much better (or 'New York') than that!</div>
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Emmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18140122356982499039noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272250743926853581.post-28393465764227989832015-11-16T11:29:00.000+11:002015-11-16T11:29:18.214+11:00From London to New York<div style="text-align: center;">
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While on our most recent travels through europe, we eventually found ourselves in London after a few crazy weeks in Germany, Czech Republic, Croatia and Montenegro. I believe it was my 4th visit to London and whenever I'm there I always feel as ease and comfortable. It's one of my favourite cities in the world. After a somewhat relaxing week in Shoreditch we decided it was time to make the big leap across the pond and fly from one major city to another - LONDON to NEW YORK! The contrast of these two is almost indecipherable even to those who've visited both. The cities are so immense that you find yourself feeling extremely insignificant, which is often a good thing. The way I felt in New York was the complete opposite to London - an extremely fascinating city but could only be taken in doses. Nevertheless, New York was completely inspiring and it's true what they say about 'a city that never sleeps'. </div>
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The same can't be said for this guy! <a href="http://www.peteralexander.com.au/shop/en/peteralexander/">Peter Alexander</a> is currently on a <a href="http://www.peteralexander.com.au/shop/en/peteralexander/new-arrivals/world-tour-collection">'World Tour'</a> with his new collection with designs inspired by some of the most dreamy cities around the globe. As a big fan of the good ol' sleep tee (and of course, travel!) I didn't hesitate when asked to present the new styles inspired by cities I hold fond memories for. A little 'behind the scenes' scoop to end on ... all these photos where actually shot by my right-hand (wo)man <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alysejl/">@Alysejl</a> in Sydney! Although I'm actually in the middle of editing some shots from when were in New York, New York recently - so stay tuned!</div>
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Emmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18140122356982499039noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272250743926853581.post-37470310497970947832015-11-12T16:30:00.000+11:002015-11-12T18:22:57.786+11:00MAKE YOUR NEXT STEP COUNT<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This year, the year I turned 25
(quarter century sounds a little horrifying sometimes), I decided to take on months of
travel at a time. I had a great life at home but I’ve always had a burning
desire to see the world and I finally realized I needed to stop ignoring the
flame and let it burn wild across the globe. Freedom is something I see as
greatly important. Of course a concept so grand can often feel unattainable or
may even be so daunting that it produces a reluctance towards change and makes
us want to scurry back into a safe ‘Netflix and Chill’ mode.</span></div>
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One of the activities in Vanuatu that gained the most attention on my instagram posts (<a href="http://instagram.com/emmalucey" target="_blank">@emmalucey</a>) was visiting the Blue Holes. I was lucky enough to see two while we were on Espiritu Santo - Nanda and Riri Riri. </div>
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The Blue Holes are a natural creation, formed when springs of fresh water rise to the surface cutting through the limestone. Nanda is considered the most beautiful blue hole in Vanuatu and if you're looking for colour and clarity then I completely agree! You can see little schools of fish swimming around and diving down to the bottom. We took a canoe ride along a river to reach Riri Riri and I would also recommend this as the depth of the river changes as you paddle up to the blue hole - it's so interesting to watch the bottom as you go along through the forest. </div>
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So if you're up to date with my posts by now you've probably had a good insight into the activities available in Vanuatu. Although it was a week all up that I spent there so I thought I'd give a more in-depth view of the trip in case you've got Vanuatu on your bucket list!</div>
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First stop was <a href="http://www.moyyan.com/" target="_blank">Moyyan House by the Sea</a> on the island of Espiritu Santo - I've already mentioned the amazing cabin we had at Moyyan (<a href="http://spindizzyfall.blogspot.com.au/2015/10/vitamin-sea.html" target="_blank">in this post</a>) and of course I took full advantage of the hammock available. To get to Espiritu Santo Air Vanuatu run flights from Port Vila.</div>
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Next stop was <a href="http://aoreislandresorts.com/" target="_blank">Aore Island Resort</a> - you can get a short 15-25 minute ferry to Aore from the mainland throughout the day. We were definitely on 'island time' by the time we got here and spent our days paddle boarding, riding bicycles around the island, snorkelling, kayaking, kava tasting and sitting around relaxing. At Aore Resort they also have both family and 'adults only' sections of the resort to cater to everyone.</div>
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Last stop was Port Vila where I stayed at <a href="http://theterracesvanuatu.com/" target="_blank">The Terraces</a> apartments. The managers there, Tom & Bec, are legends! They definitely make you feel at home. While there I enjoyed some amazing meals and fancy drinks (thanks Tom!) at <a href="http://www.mangoesresort.com/" target="_blank">Mangoes</a> next door and even a bit of morning yoga overlooking the infinity pool and seaside below. </div>
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I hope this helps those looking for a bit of inspiration while planning your island getaways and if you have any questions just leave me a comment below. </div>
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Emmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18140122356982499039noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272250743926853581.post-37627072110873745052015-11-03T15:35:00.001+11:002015-11-03T15:35:42.873+11:00Horse Riding in the Ocean<div style="text-align: center;">
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If you've seen my <a href="https://youtu.be/e3_hGfV6I3o" target="_blank">Vanuatu video</a> you'll know that I got the chance to do something I've never done before and that is ride a horse into the ocean! This lovely horse was named Black Magic and he was one of the rescue horses at the Lope Lope lodge on Espiritu Santo. It was such an unreal experience and you could really tell these guys were well looked after since they've been reduced from previous owners who didn't treat them as well. </div>
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We also trekked our way through the jungle to see the amazing waterfall at Mount Hope. These photos actually don't show how high this waterfall was! We walked down (yes, we WALKED down this waterfall) to about the halfway mark to see the beautiful river running through the jungle. </div>
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Champagne beach is one of the most beautiful white sand beaches in the south pacific and I was lucky enough to visit this paradise on my recent trip to Vanuatu. After rising at 4am we first drove out to Port Orly (also the largest French speaking village in Vanuatu) to watch a sunrise that couldn't be more perfect if we arrange it ourselves (note the perfect placement of the local fisherman in his canoe at sunrise in the first picture - magical).</div>
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We then took a short ride out to Champagne Beach where the sand is like flour. It reminded me of my recent trip to Mexico on Isla Mujures where I could hardly drag myself away from the white sand beaches on that little island, but here on Espiritu Santo unlike in Mexico, Champagne Beach is practically deserted! I asked locals and was shocked to hear it hardly ever gets busier than the day we were there. Which means you can pretty much live out any Blue Lagoon dreams you may have! Brooke Shield vibes, anyone? Champagne Beach is about a 45 minute drive from Santo's main town of Luganville - which is a pretty short drive for paradise if you ask me!</div>
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While in Vanuatu for the Helloworld Relay we also had a few chill days either side. When we arrived on Espiritu Santo we first stayed at <a href="http://www.moyyan.com/" target="_blank">Moyyan - House by the Sea</a>. It was probably one of the loveliest places I've stayed throughout my blogger 'career'. Our gorgeous bungalow backed right on the beach and I fell asleep to the sound of soothing waves crashing every night. </div>
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We pretty much had a white coral sand beach to ourselves while there which we took full advantage of - taking long walks, searching for sea life and soaking up the sunshine. Mostly we ate at the restaurant - except for one night we borrowed the resorts bikes and cycled in the moonlight to the nearest sports bar for a few drinks and a few games of darts - so we had everything we needed right there and you can't really ask for much more. It really was paradise.</div>
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Emmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18140122356982499039noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272250743926853581.post-49546834165113131082015-10-21T09:23:00.002+11:002015-10-21T09:23:46.781+11:00VIDEO: Vanuatu<div style="text-align: center;">
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Morning guys! Welcome back old friends. The blog has been a bit of a dull party over the past month but only because I've been out working on some crazy cool projects and finally here are the results!</div>
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I've just returned from gorgeous Vanuatu where I was a part of the Hello World Relay! A bit more info about the project <a href="http://www.travelweekly.com.au/article/the-top-15-instagram-influencers-in-the-world/" target="_blank">HERE</a> (big thank you to Travel Weekly for the mention) and you can see all my photos from the big day on my instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/emmalucey/" target="_blank">HERE</a> too. </div>
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I have a few post coming up with plenty of fresh photos to share but for now I have this video that I've loved working on (Always so exciting making & sharing travel videos) from my time in paradise.</div>
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I also have a few more videos in the works from my travels over the past months so to keep up to date with all the happenings head over to my youtube channel <a href="http://youtube.com/spindizzyfall">youtube.com/spindizzyfall</a> and subscribe. More coming on the blog soon (I promise!)</div>
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Emmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18140122356982499039noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272250743926853581.post-23201371781625117302015-09-23T15:56:00.000+10:002015-09-23T15:56:00.083+10:00SPLIT<div style="text-align: center;">
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As I've said before, looking back on Croatia is blissfully hazy however a few spots I loved were Split and the island of Hvar. While in Split we spent one evening hiking up a small mountain to see the sunset. We bought ourselves some sushi and a bottle of wine and started up the walkway only to get ourselves confusingly lost on the way, almost missing the sunset completely. In the midst of being lost we decided we may as well open up our wine which, in hindsight, probably isn't the best strategy while trying to get 'un-lost'. Somehow we eventually made it and saw one of the most candy-coloured sunsets I've ever seen in all my sunset-watching experience. </div>
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While in Hvar the first thing we did was buy a couple of beers & climb our way up to the fortress for an unbeatable view of the island. Definitely a "take me back" moment. </div>
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Emmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18140122356982499039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272250743926853581.post-31828089665398561822015-09-22T12:52:00.000+10:002015-09-22T12:52:12.934+10:00CROATIA<div style="text-align: center;">
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My second post from beautiful Croatia shows the heaven that is the Mljet National Park where the water really is that light blue. It's due to the lake bed which is made up of light coloured rock and the water is very clear. Not to mention lovely and warm on top so you can just float there for hours! We took a boat out to the 'island within an island' - an island on the lake which has a small monastery and cafe and spent the afternoon lazing around. </div>
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We also went ziplining! Something else I've never done before and actually not as scary as it looks. Although I did have plenty of trouble learning how to stop (I actually never mastered it and almost got kicked off the course when the instructors had to keep catching me at the end - whoops!). One more Croatia post coming.</div>
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I have so many photos from my time in Croatia I had to Split them up into multiple posts. Croatia pun anyone? No? ... First of all is Dubrovnik AKA King's Landing! Yes, lets get this over with for those non-GoT fans who just want to hear about the REAL city of Dubrovnik... This is where we walked the same walls as the Lannisters as this is where they filmed a whole lot of scenes for the series Game of Thrones... it's just that magical. </div>
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In all seriousness (kidding, I'm rarely serious! But honestly...), out of everywhere I visited in the past 3 months, Croatia was my favourite. I always thought of 'paradise' as a tropical island away from civilisation but Croatia took me away from reality like no other (although Isla Mujeres in Mexico was veeeeeeery close - more on Mexico coming too!). We spent a week on a boat with a pirate crew, 20 strangers turned legends/friends, cruising down and up the Dalmatian Coast from Split to Dubrovnik and back to Split, hitting a bunch of island along the way. To say the least, my memory of this week is hazy but what I do remember are all good memories. Even the memory of a terrible morning of seasickness (yes, pure "sea sickness") brings a smile to my face because the aura of bliss that was emanating from that boat was undoubtably glorious and contagious. </div>
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While in Dubrovnik we spent a morning walking the city walls before searching for the hole-in-the-wall (this time literally) bars that overlooked the ocean and those brave enough to cliff dive into it. Honestly, the stories from Croatia could keep me talking all day but instead you can watch the video I made from our week <b><a href="https://youtu.be/XNeZx7mCpd8" target="_blank">HERE</a></b> on my youtube channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/spindizzyfall" target="_blank">spindizzyfall</a>. More posts coming from Croatia soon!</div>
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