Category: Travel
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Sunset at Swan River
Slow and romantically lone walk along the Swan River waterfront overlooking South Perth. Sea breeze and its accompanying calm did wonders for the incessant noise in my head, as did the pull of my heart in various messy directions. Loving the bright blue skies, crystal seas and its zen. This is nature at its best;…
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Swan Bells at Sunset
18 bells hanging in a 82.5m high campanile; The Bell Tower is breathtaking at sunset! Whoever says Perth is boring needs to visit these mind-blowing places. Based on the number of times I’ve been here this year, it’s almost my second home.
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Christmas Spirits
All riled up with Christmas cheers, thanks to the awesome decorations at Carillon City in Perth! Would be spending Christmas day in Houston, and New Year in Moscow this year. Nevertheless, I’m looking forward to the hohoho-happiness! How are you spending your Christmas day?:) xoxo, Viktoria Jean
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Mad about Churros
Rajissimo in Copenhagen has the best churros I’ve ever eaten, and I miss it soooo much! When I stumbled upon Churros Plus in Perth, the sugar-cinnamon aroma single-handedly overpowered all my will to eat clean. The plus-sized made-to-order churros are filled to-the-brim with chocolate, vanilla or caramel flavours. A little disturbed by how phallic-looking my food…
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London Lovin’: Langham Place
In Marylebone for a bit of sightseeing and neverending shopping. Popped by Langham place – best known for being home to BBC, London College of Fashion, and Roux at the Landau. Langham Place at Westminster is severely underrated. I love the wide selection of liberal brands: Tracey Neuls, Schuh, H&M’s Collection of Style, Hoss Intropia…
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Schloss Leopoldskron, Salzburg
A glimpse of the rococo villa from the bank across, while surrounded by a gorgeous bevy of swans. Contrary to popular belief, the Schloss Leopoldskron palace was never used as the Von Trapp villa in Robert Wise’s Sound of Music! Leopoldskron Palace is privately owned and not accessible to the general public, unless you’re a…
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The Cafè Braun, Mondsee
Hungry for apple strudels and a steaming mug of hot chocolate and coffee? The Cafè Braun was our mandatory pit-stop on a tour of landmarks from the 1965 film musical, Sound of Music! ‘Twas a rainy mid-afternoon, and we ran from Mondsee Abbey (a quick 50m dash) into the welcoming embrace of Cafè Braun, where…
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London Lovin’: 10 Gorgeous Photos
In the recent Anholt-GFK City Brands Index, London was voted the best city in the world, knocking Paris off the top spot. The champion city is then followed by Sydney, Paris, New York and Rome. I’ve managed to snap these 10 gorgeous pictures as timeless evidence of London’s brilliance! ❤
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London Lovin’: Covent Garden
What exactly is in Jamie Oliver’s Secret Basement? Found this green door whilst exploring the outskirts of Covent Garden!! When the celebrity chef bought an old bank building in Manchester, his workers uncovered old Joy Division and New Order master tapes, as well as a million dollars worth of treasures (including gold, jewelry and a…
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Salads Galore: Brisbane
Jetlag & eye-bags-inducing fatigue always compels me to choose junk food over my greens. Couldn’t stay asleep for as long as I wanted in Brisbane, so I was up early to hunt for good coffee. Found: Smoked Salmon Salad from Green Bean, King George Square. Soooo yummy! Yet again I had sooo many consecutive days…
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Travel-diary: the Beauty of Christchurch
Or rather, the beauty of Peppers Clearwater. Wouldn’t mind waking up to lakes and greens everyday! Facts: The February 2011 Christchurch earthquake of magnitude 6.3 killed 185 people. 4,423 earthquakes were recorded in the Canterbury region above a magnitude 3.0, from 4 September 2010 to 3 September 2012. Nevertheless, the city still retains such scenic…
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Weekend at Christchurch
Perks of having a hugeass suite all to myself: kick back and have a blast! New Zealand’s ‘Four-Seasons-In-A-Day’ rings true – it was sunny (18°C) in the morning and freezing cold (3°C!!) in the night! I’d better enjoy the warmth while it lasts. At Peppers Clearwater Resort, Clearwater Avenue, Christchurch, 8053 New Zealand
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London Lovin’: Notting Hill
Autumn leaves crunching beneath my feet, light rain smattering wet droplets on my leather outer. Can you imagine how happy I was to see the ‘travel bookstore’ with a blue door on Notting Hill? Mostly I was busy snapping pictures, head in the clouds, wishing I could step into a bookstore and meet my personal…
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London Lovin’: Patisserie Valerie
Tucked away in the streets of Notthing Hill is a Patisserie Valerie – great wifi connectivity, comfy sofas, and mad awesome latte with cake! As it is now late-summer, London is all overcast skies and occasional light drizzles, which is perfect for a hot cuppa. Nothing makes me gladder than to see a spacious cafè…
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London Lovin’: The Candies
Hello from London! Much love to Strawberry Bon-Bons from M&S! For days when you’re just living on sugar, for sugar.
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London Lovin’: Windswept
Good morning London! My face is so not ready to see the world, but this face is so ready to brace the autumn winds hitting the streets today at 24km/h. I’ve heard that some flights leaving London were cancelled in lieu of bad weather. Ironically I’m hoping it stays this way! Have prepared a ready…
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London Lovin’: 3 Cafès to try along Oxford Circus
Of many the indie and chain coffee joints along Oxford Circus, I’ve made a list of 3 cafès I have to try when I’m back (because seriously, I want to but can’t be downing too much caffeine) JOE & THE JUICE 281 Regent Street London W1B 2HE Neighbourhoods: Fitzrovia, Marylebone CAFÈ ROUGE 11 Little Clarendon…
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London Lovin’: Wild & Coffee Company
Sniffing out the best brews on my London cafè-hunt, I stumbled upon Wild & Coffee Company along Oxford Street. Dying for a mid-day coffee fix, I was so glad to see that it’s been labelled ‘London’s best coffee’. Though small and subtle, the interior decor is amazingly cosy. A really awesome place to sit and…
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London Lovin’: Marylebone Parish Church Gardens
Trekked to Marylebone High Street on foot from Oxford Circus Underground. (Yes it was a loooong journey and walking is what I do when I hate staying in the hotel room with nothing to do) It’s a cool late-summer day with overcast skies but no sign of rain – perfect for a lazy walk in…
Viktoria Jean 