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Tips for Riding a Moto in South East Asia

I often get asked if I would hire a moto in South East Asia as a solo female backpacker…. well the short answer is, yes. I have done on a number of occasions. Riding a moto in South East Asia is a rite of passage for many backpackers. However,  the long …

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Heading for a trip to South East Asia and not sure what to expect? Trying to get your head around all the stories (good and bad) to work out what to do? You know to eat from the street stalls, and to always haggle but what about the little things, …

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A travel enthusiast making the best of some pretty awesome sights as I explore New South Wales during these uncertain times #nswtravelchallenge

Helen
Getting lost in some early morning fog 💕 . . #m Getting lost in some early morning fog 💕
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#morningwalk #huntervalley #weekendescape #getlost #adventuretime #sydneyescape #travellocal #nswtravel #travelnsw#wanderlust
I call this my Caribbean inspired lobster salsa! A I call this my Caribbean inspired lobster salsa! At the moment lobsters are really cheap in Australia because we haven’t been able to ship them around the world. 
This dish could feed four as an entree or two as a main with some salad as well. 

Ingredients: 
X2 Australian lobster tails
1 red capsicum 
1 mango (these are in season right now and soooooo delicious) 
1 lime
1 red onion

Steps:
1. Roughly chip the capsicum and onion, sprinkle with oil and salt and pepper. Cut up the mango and place in a bowl to inside for later. Sprinkle olive oil, salt and pepper on the lobster tails. 

2. Heat up your bbq. First start cooking the capsicum and red onion, as they take a little longer. When they are starting to get a little char to them, add the lobster tails, shell side down to the bbq. 

3. When the lobster tail shells start to change to a red colour and the meat is starting to looked cooked, flip them over so that the meat is face down and gets a nice char. 

4. Take everything off the bbq and roughly dice it up (taking the lobster out of the shells). Add it them all to the mango and then squeeze over half a lime. 

5. Eat 

#lobster #travelfood #armchairtravel #bbq #wanderlust #omnomnom #foodie #traveltheworld #eathealthy #travelhealthy #healthytravel #localtravel
It’s only 6 weeks until I start my big hike that It’s only 6 weeks until I start my big hike that will last for two weeks. Luckily, I have great friends who are happy to come out bushwalking with me to help me train. 

This bushwalk wasn’t on any google searches that I did before our weekend escape to Scone. Instead we asked at the local information centre and were recommended this track. It was amazing. Epic. Totally recommend checking in with the Murrurundi information centre if you are travelling this way. 
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#travellocal #nswtravel #murrurundi #bushwalking #getlost #hiking #australianbush #travelaustralia #travel #wanderlustpakistan
The wind may have been icy this weekend, but the s The wind may have been icy this weekend, but the sunshine sure was glorious! Got some more hike training in while doing a track I had never heard of before in middle harbour. It was deserted and so very beautiful, would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants a little escape from the city without leaving the city. 
9kms 
2.25 hours 
Flat rock track, middle harbour, Sydney 
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10 weeks until I go off on my first long distance 10 weeks until I go off on my first long distance hike all by myself. It’s getting real. I’m training for it with my PT @tegan_kidger (also thanks for this photo!) so I think my fitness will be ok... honestly my major worry is chaffing. 😬
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#myptisbetterthanyours #travellocal #travelnsw #nswtravel #hikeready #trainingtohike #letsgohiking #wanderlust #mylegshurt
Even on rainy days the coast line in Sydney takes Even on rainy days the coast line in Sydney takes my breath away. Headed down to La Perouse for a headland bushwalk. Managed to escape the rain for the majority of the walk... so worth getting soaked on the way back. 
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We are very lucky in Australia that even in social We are very lucky in Australia that even in social distancing we can go for walks in the national parks close to us. Can you believe this is in the centre of Sydney? One of the counties largest cities and it has a wilderness like this in the centre. I’m going to go adventuring here more often. .
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I can’t get over how beautiful the water is. I h I can’t get over how beautiful the water is. I have lived here for a while, and still Sydney, you take my breath away some days. 
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It’s a weird time of year, one day it’s freezi It’s a weird time of year, one day it’s freezing cold and the next it’s a balmy 20degrees. Which says to me that it’s the perfect time of year to get out and go bushwalking! Have you been on any great bushwalks that you could recommend to me? 
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As much as I love sunny blue sky days, I also love As much as I love sunny blue sky days, I also love cloudy theatrical days. And this definitely felt like the weather gods were bringing all the drama. 

Took a leisurely stroll around the La Perouse headland with some friends. We were only rained on for the half the trip, but it was so worth it. The dramatic seas and skies made every corner feel different and wild. 

Thanks to @helen_nig for taking this photo and for loaning me your jumper when I did not dress appropriately for the weather 🤦‍♀️
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I definitely went chasing waterfalls today - sayin I definitely went chasing waterfalls today - saying goodbye to 2020 with an epic walk in a rainforest. Wishing you all a safe and happy New Years Eve and I look forward to seeing you on the other side #december32nd 
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Enjoying an evening in the city centre as restrict Enjoying an evening in the city centre as restrictions start to lift here in Sydney. I’m still self isolating for activities such as spinning in the rain. 
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Early morning walks in Sydney... around every corn Early morning walks in Sydney... around every corner are stunning and tranquil views. 
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There was only one waterfall... 🤷‍♀️ but There was only one waterfall... 🤷‍♀️ but quite stunning. If you head out of Sydney to see the Fitzroy falls my advice is to go early because boy did it get busy. And after so long in isolation being around even a couple of other people on a trail made me nervous. .
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I’m going to miss being able to whip up lunches I’m going to miss being able to whip up lunches like these when we are back in the office. 
Threw a bunch of chopped veg (including my favourite - beetroot) in the oven before my 11:30 meeting. When I was finished they were done, so I quickly grilled off some chicken and sprinkled with goats cheese. .
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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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