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Get Lost in Venice

I love Venice, it is one of my favourite cities in the whole world. I love the streets, the history, the people, the boats and most of all – I love how I can spend a day getting lost. A lot of people will tell you that they didn’t like …

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My Top 10 Restaurant Recommendations for Europe

Every now and then the backpacker needs/wants to splurge a little on a fabulous meal, especially in Europe (and by splurge I mean jump into the 20 Euro a meal bracket as opposed to under 10 Euros bracket – I am a backpacker after all). When I do splurge I ask …

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Easy Backpackers Italian Bruschetta Recipe

Bruschetta is a big part of any visit to Italy, it combines the three major Italian food groups – tomato, olive oil and crusty bread. Some think it is a simple dish, but I think it’s one of the best ways to highlight and enjoy simple fresh ingredients.  So obviously …

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This is Sydney. It can be so easy to forget how be This is Sydney. It can be so easy to forget how beautiful this city is... and there are days when I definitely do forget. But not today, today was a day for sunrises over sandstone cliffs with clear blue water crashing underneath. 
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Two weeks ago I was having breakfast right here. I Two weeks ago I was having breakfast right here. In this very spot. It was epic! My favourite part about long distance hiking are the amazing “outdoor restaurants” you come across. We sat here for nearly an hour, enjoying a cup of tea from the billy and some avocado and peanut butter wraps. 
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#sapphirecoastnsw #lovensw #nswcoast #nswtourism #nswtravel #travelnsw #travellocal #localtravel #adventuretime #wanderlust #longdistancehiking #bushwalking #hiking #lightolightwalk
Not letting rainy days get in the way, out hiking Not letting rainy days get in the way, out hiking this morning even if I got rained on. 
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Over the next week, I’m going to be mentally tra Over the next week, I’m going to be mentally travelling to Japan… as I can’t go in person due to Sydney’s restrictions. Looking forward to experimenting with different recipes and drinking a lot of tea. 

For breakfast we had rice, hard tofu, smoked kingfish, steamed broccoli, edamame, a home stewed tea eggs, pickled cucumbers (which are just pickles really) and some orange. 

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Day two of the Bondi to Manly walk. Another super Day two of the Bondi to Manly walk. Another super early start to get some serious steps in before our energy drained. We did stop for a break to watch the rainbows when there was a sun shower. 
Brunch was had sitting on the grass at balmoral... and a long stretch and chill when we reached Clontarf. Then it was nothing but steps until we made it to Reef beach for a swims. Arriving in Manly has never felt so good! 
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I love paths like these, winding off into the Bush I love paths like these, winding off into the Bush, surrounded by gum trees. Even though I have a map and no where I am going, it always feels like a path that could lead anywhere.
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Day one of the Bondi to Manly walk! Full of views Day one of the Bondi to Manly walk! Full of views of the city, stunning suburbs and architecture and little hidden coves for a swim. Throughout the day different friends joined us for a section or two, which is one of the great things about this walk - it is so accessible that you can do it all, or in chunks when you can. 
We finished up in Kirribilli where we stayed the night at Glenferrie Lodge. Enjoyed a nice takeaway Thai sitting under the harbour bridge watching the sunset. 
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Summer holibobs have arrived! . . . #nswtravel #tr Summer holibobs have arrived!
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Hay bales for days #countrynsw #travellocal #geto Hay bales for days
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The weather is horrendous here in Sydney, so I am The weather is horrendous here in Sydney, so I am escaping to the blue mountains… where the weather is also horrendous, but there are waterfalls! 
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It’s the middle of winter and we are now in even It’s the middle of winter and we are now in even tighter restrictions, lucky for me that it’s sunny and this beautiful spot is within 5ks of my house. Relaxing on the water helps manage the indoor time. 
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Sunday evening promenading right after a storm, a Sunday evening promenading right after a storm, a unique type of magic. 
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I was looking for some lobsters, there was plenty I was looking for some lobsters, there was plenty of evidence that they were around, but none came out to say hello to me. Massive thanks to @winterandmo for snapping this pic, and for coming on the adventure. 
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It may be summer but it sure looks like winter tod It may be summer but it sure looks like winter today in Newie. But I am loving walking along the rocks when the sky is this dramatic! 
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Picnics and palm trees, the flavour of spring. . Picnics and palm trees, the flavour of spring. 
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Hello, I’m Helen, AKA The Lite Backpacker – an Australian with an English accent (thanks to having one English parent) on the 30 side of my 20s. Like so many Australians, at 18 I packed up my backpack and headed to Europe, flittering from museum to bar for nearly a year. When I came home I thought I had gotten the “travel bug” out of my system as well as putting on an unhealthy amount of “backpacking weight”. Instead, within 6 months I had booked my next trip, with a vow of finding a way to enjoy travel food without the weight gain. Read More about “About Me”…

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