A blog about Tash's travel tips & experiences
There is more to the Barossa Valley than booze, but it’s fair to say, it’s the main reason people visit. So for that reason, my top 5 favourite places to visit all involve alcohol.
Continue reading “Top 5 places to visit in Barossa”The October long weekend had been circled on our calendar for months — the Australian National Classic Scooter Rally (ANCSR) in Mudgee. Every year, the rally draws a devoted mix of riders from all over the country, descending on a new town to celebrate our shared obsession with vintage scooters. This would be the first national Steve and I had decided to join in quite a few years. Mudgee, with its vineyards, country pubs, and rolling hills, and only 272 kms from Sydney, promised the perfect setting for a long weekend of riding, laughter, and maybe a few too many drinks.
But of course, getting there was always half the adventure.
Continue reading “Mixing Mudgee with classic scooters”Some places just stay with you. For us, the Barossa Valley was one of those. When we first visited a year ago, Steve and I tried to squeeze as much as we could into a single day—dashing between four wineries, popping into Maggie Beer’s, snatching a few moments in Tanunda, and wishing we had more time. We left promising ourselves we’d return at a slower pace, to savour what we’d missed.
So, we did. This time, I booked two nights in Tanunda, right in the heart of the valley, and gave ourselves the luxury of time when planning which cellar doors and places we’d visit during our two day stay. We wanted to revisit our new favourite, Hentley Farm, discover spots we had skipped last time, and simply let the Barossa unfold without the pressure of a ticking clock. And it turned out to be everything we’d hoped for and more.
Continue reading “Back to the Barossa: Because one day is not enough”As you may have read in my other post How to do London in one day, usually when I visit London it’s a day trip, as my trips to England are generally to visit and stay with family in Dorset. However, there have also been a handful of occasions when I have been fortunate to travel from Sydney to London for business. On those trips I have stayed up to a week, squeezing in some leisure time (generally solo) around my work commitments.
Recently, a good friend was planning her own work trip to London, which was allowing her some spare time for leisure too. She asked for my tips on where to stay and ‘must-see’ sites ; of course I was very happy to oblige. This post is inspired by the loose itinerary and recommendations I shared with her.
Continue reading “London tips for a first-timer”
