After spending some time working remotely in NYC this year, I really got to know the city on a personal level. The savvy team at Budget Direct asked us to spill the beans on all the great local spots in a guest post. So, here’s a sneak peek of the article which lists out how to get the most out of your local NY experience with only $100 in your pocket. Continue reading the full article here. If you want to know more about how to do New York the locals’ way I can only assume you’ve either already done everything on the Classics List, you’re with someone that doesn’t like to play ..read more

We were not only lucky enough to spend time living and working remotely in The Big Apple this year, but the legends at Budget Direct asked us to share what made it On The List. So here is the start of our Guest Blog which lists out how to do Classic NY for under $100. You’ll find the full article here. When you come to New York for the first time, or even the second or third time, you can’t help but want to soak up the entire city. It’s almost overwhelming how much there is on the menu. And even if you don’t want to be a cliché tourist, you find yourself caught up in it because this ..read more

Ok Listies, I’m going to be honest, since I’ve been home from my 100 days On The Go I’ve been a little more strapped for cash (I blame delicious cocktail menus in NY). So, I’ve rediscovered my kitchen and I’ve been playing with a few different recipes. It seems I need more help than first thought, so I’ve needed to get some extra help in the inspo department. Here are some that quick, supposedly easy to prepare and worldly recipes that might also help me save some pennies. And at the same time, here’s a bit of education on spices of the world. ?   Pan-Seared Salmon & Chermoula Sp ..read more

Having a healthy dose of caution when you’re travelling anywhere in the world is just smart travelling, but what about the places you choose to travel to that give you a heightened sense of worry. This happened to me a couple of times on my travels this year. The conversation came up when I was deciding whether or not to go to Colombia and to a lesser extent with my travels to Morocco.  There were things I read online, heard in second-hand stories and colourfully created in my own imagination. I had to really go through the motions to decide if it was a country I felt comfortable travelli ..read more

When you’re away from home for an extended period, whether it’s for pure fun or there’s some remote work built into your trip, at some point you’re going to need a break from your holiday. It’s ridiculously fun to be travelling or living in a foreign place. If you’re anything like me, you spend every second of the day running around trying to soak up everything you can. Sleep? Why? There’s more to see and do and eat and drink and people to meet and fun to be had. But the problem is that within this said fun being had I bet you’re not really sleeping, doing traditional exercise or eating any ki ..read more

  When the mind finally catches up  For the first time in my life, I experienced the full force of jet lag. Exhausted, funny sleep schedules very random eating patterns, super high energy peaks at the wrong times and unexpected watery eyed lulls. How boring. If you’ve experienced it then I’m sure you can relate, but in all my years of travel, I’ve never had jet lag so it really threw me. I was also annoyed because I did the right things, drank heaps of water on the flight over, got some Vitamin D as soon as I arrived, didn’t sleep when I wasn’t meant to. But unfortunately, my body ha ..read more

  All day eryday, we go on an adventure darling!    I’m away for the next 3 months and plan on going on daily adventures, so follow along in my footsteps to get some inspo what to do, eat and see for the next time you’re On The Go. Disclaimer: I stayed in Chelsea, so a lot of my venturing was in the Chelsea, Flatiron districts.  Day 15 – Monday, 25 June  This thing and this thing etc    Day 14 – Sunday, 24 June  This thing and this thing etc    Day 13- Saturday, 23 June  This thing and this thing etc    Day 12 – Friday, 22 June&n ..read more

  How do you define an adventure? What is an adventure? Is it defined by the activities you do here or abroad, is it by the personal growth you achieve or is there another metric that defines an adventure for you. I think adventures are like success, whether it is achieved or not is determined by the way it’s defined. A few years back a dear friend and old teacher of mine invited me to speak to his drama students about the very different ‘media’ path I’ve taken. One eager mind, or was it cheeky, I’m not sure, asked me if I was a big successful person. It stopped me in my tracks because I ..read more

With the sun high in the sky, February is the perfect month to head outside and make the most of this bloody brilliant city!  It’s filled with some of the most iconic events on the Melbourne calendar like St Kilda Fest and White Night. Also this month we’ve got events for those who enjoy a little tipple and for those who are sticking to their ‘new year, new me’ plan. Food & Drink   Riesling Riot  Sun Feb 4 >>WIN TIX HERE  Riesling Riot is the spectacular collaborative inception of organisers Frankland Estate, Jim Barry Wines and Pikes Wines: the notorious ‘Ri ..read more

It’s almost the end of the year and November is filled with festivals and events we can’t wait to get stuck into. We’ve handpicked 7 of the best festivals and events happening this month including an event all about our favourite clear alcohol, gin, a cult-classic movie screening event and a music festival this is dog-friendly. November, sorted. Food & Drink   Mr Black’s Espresso Martini Festival November 2 – 5 Melbourne is obviously obsessed with coffee and a good cocktail, so this month our two loves are being brought together with boozy coffee! The Espresso Martini festival is back ..read more