Travel – Digital Nomads

DIGITAL FUEL STOPS: WHY YOUR DEVICES NEED REGULAR MAINTENANCE TOO!

30 October, 2024 Kirsty Patterson 3 categories

Hey, fellow travellers and digital nomads! If you’re anything like us, your gadgets are your lifeline. They’re essential for finding the best camps, checking reviews so you don’t end up in some sardine-packed, dodgy caravan park, finding the cheapest fuel, finding those important dump spots and keeping in contact with

MELBOURNE MEMORIES: AN EXTRAVAGANT NIGHT OF OPULENCE

29 May, 2024 Kirsty Patterson 3 categories

While we love to go out and enjoy food and drinks, we generally don’t visit fancy places (not that we have any fancy places where we live anyway!). So, our night out on the town in Melbourne a few weeks ago was an absolute treat. We started the afternoon with

FROM ROUTINE TO ROAD TRIP: FUNDING OUR GAP YEAR

27 May, 2024 Kirsty Patterson 3 categories

Our Journey Begins People often ask how we can afford to travel for 10 months. Honestly, it’s been quite a journey! Our “Gap Year” idea started brewing about two years ago. But before that, let’s rewind a bit. And keep in mind, that this is NOT financial advice, this is

ROAD-TRIPPING TECHIES: TRAVEL ADVENTURES AND GEEKY TIDBITS

21 May, 2024 Kirsty Patterson 3 categories

We’ve had a few new followers to our blog and social media pages so we thought we would update everyone on who we are and what we are about. You may have noticed that our blog consists of our Gap Year travels, IT Advice (although it has been a while!)

CHASING ZEN: OUR DAY OF BLISS AT PENINSULA HOT SPRINGS

8 May, 2024 Kirsty Patterson 4 categories

Much to Brett’s horror, I booked a day at the Mornington Peninsula Springs, starting at 6am. This meant getting out of bed in the dark and cold before 5am. However, as you will see, it was totally worth doing and even Brett has admitted that. This place is on another

WADDLES, WONDERS, AND CHOCOLATE DELIGHTS: A PHILLIP ISLAND ADVENTURE

7 May, 2024 Kirsty Patterson 3 categories

Last week, we spent time on Phillip Island, a place renowned for its stunning landscapes, abundant wildlife and natural beauty. And Geese! So many Geese! Check out our adventures below. Penguin Parade After working at the start of the week, we started our “weekend” with the penguins on Phillip Island.

SUNSHINE, WINE AND CHEESE. AND A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP

4 May, 2024 Kirsty Patterson 3 categories

Last Sunday, we were on our way to buy a replacement mattress as I was sick of waking up with sore hips every morning. Brett was driving through Warrandyte South suburbia, and I was half looking around and half in my own little world when out of the corner of

SIPS AND SECRETS: JERRY SENT ME

15 March, 2024 Kirsty Patterson 3 categories

Last night my cousin recommended we head out to this cool place she had heard great reviews about. And wow, just wow! This would have been the most unique hospitality experience we’ve ever had! Jerry Sent Me is a cocktail bar born from the idea of the speakeasy bars from

WEEK 2 & 3 – MOUNTAIN CLIMBS, CULINARY DELIGHTS AND SERENE RETREATS

25 February, 2024 Kirsty Patterson 3 categories

Our journey over the past week and a half has been filled with exciting adventures and discoveries. This post combines highlights from weeks 2 and 3 of our travels, with a fresh start to a weekly diary beginning each Monday and concluding every Sunday. Armidale Our two-night stay in Armidale

KIRSTY’S KITCHEN – MOROCCAN CHICKEN

22 February, 2024 Kirsty Patterson 2 categories

Before we begin a disclosure: When I cook, I don’t follow recipes, I don’t measure and quite often, I don’t even know what I’m going to cook until I’m done, so follow with caution! Mum and Dad bought us a Dream Pot for our travels so last night, I thought

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