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Hiking the Bundeena to Otford Walking Track

This has to be one of my favourite hikes and it’s so easy to get to. Surrounded by stunning views this two-day, one-night hike gives you an opportunity to escape from Sydney, Australia, without having to go too far away. The Bundeena to Otford walking track gives you ample opportunity …

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Wild Swimming and Bushwalking at Middle Harbour Creek

Looking for a challenging walk that is jam-packed full of nature, wildlife, wild swimming and you don’t have to leave Sydney for? I was, I was searching for a walk that would give me a taste of adventure and the outdoors without me having to drive out of Sydney to …

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Kayaking through Lane Cove National Park in Sydney

Sydney is a city built for water sports. Combining epic waterways and glorious weather with a large population that wants to get outside. If you can think of a water sport, I guarantee there is a place in Sydney where you can do it. This includes kayaking down a secluded …

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The Six Foot Track – A Weekend Escape

I love hiking. However, if I am being truthful, I am not very good at hiking. It hurts my body. I get chafing. Going up hills with a pack on always makes me want to cry. Yet I keep fantasising about new treks to do. I am obsessed. So when …

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A Day in Hong Kong: How to get around Hong Kong

For a city as big as Hong Kong is, spread out across multiple islands, it is actually ridiculously easy and fun to get around Hong Kong. Seriously, it’s fun. Hong Kong has made sure that its transport system is as iconic as the city it services. With fast trains and …

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What’s the Point in Writing a Bucket List?

Ten years ago I wrote a “life list” which I have kept in my wallet ever since. I have always loved lists and as the trend to create bucket lists had lead to a blockbuster film, I felt that writing out a list of things to do in my life …

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The Ultimate Sabah, Borneo Itinerary on a Budget

Looking for a cheap and easy tropical escape? Then put Sabah, Borneo on your list of places to visit! I was in need of a winter escape but didn’t have the funds to head to Europe. After a quick “Skyscanner fly anywhere” search, I discovered that Sabah, Borneo was close, …

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Scuba Junkie’s, Mabul, Borneo – Accommodation Review

Not booking more time at Scuba Junkie’s Resort on Mabul, Borneo was one of the worst decisions I have ever made. Ok, maybe that is a little bit of an exaggeration… I have definitely made worse decisions, but this one is definitely in my top 20. So why did I …

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Top Tips for the Everyday Person Climbing Mt Kinabalu

Climbing Mt Kinabalu was simultaneously one of the hardest things I have ever done… and one of the most rewarding. I have never felt so miserable and yet so determined. So elated yet exhausted. So cold and yet excited. Everything about the experience was a challenge which drew me far …

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Alas! Another a walk in the South of France

Escaping to the South of France for a week of relaxation wasn’t just great for the body but also amazing for the soul. Everyday I took myself out for a walk, sometimes I would visit mountain lakes, other times I would wander through the cobbled streets of historical towns and …

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Another week of cooking my Grandjos recipes. And t Another week of cooking my Grandjos recipes. And this week I went for a family classic - the lemon drizzle cake. If there is a flavour of my childhood… this is is it. 
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(Mum - note how it hasn’t sunk in the middle 😜 @danawarner209) 
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#grandmotherscooking #grandmothersrecipe #sundaycooking #lemondrizzlecake #lemondrizzle #omnomnomnom #baking
Sneaky doorways full of love in Singapore - was th Sneaky doorways full of love in Singapore - was this a little instagrammy… possibly…. But I was the only one there and it was super cute! 
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#singapore #singaporelife #lovesingapore #instagramlocation #travel #travelphoto #lovetravel #wanderlust
Love our Airbnb in Tavistock - so cute. And it’s Love our Airbnb in Tavistock - so cute. And it’s deceptively larger than it looks on the outside. 
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Beach days are the best days, trying a different b Beach days are the best days, trying a different beach today. It had shade which was a massive 👍 from me. 
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#beachdays #summerdays #summerholidays #sydneylife #thisissydney #sydneybeaches #localswimming
I definitely needed a city escape this weekend. Ev I definitely needed a city escape this weekend. Even though it was raining the whole day, hiking in the blue mountains never disappoints 🧡❤️💚
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#bluemountains #citybreak #travellocal #nswtourist #travelnsw #nswtravel #wanderlust #hiking #bushwalking
It’s not chilly but it sure is foggy this mornin It’s not chilly but it sure is foggy this morning at the arboretum! 
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#canberra #canberralife #travelaustralia #acttravel #getlost #adventure #walks #getoutdoors #weekendescape
Even with blisters on my feet I still got to see s Even with blisters on my feet I still got to see some great sights of London. Including the national art gallery and one of my oldest friends!
Waking from Charmouth to Lyme Regis across the cli Waking from Charmouth to Lyme Regis across the cliff tops today - sun was out! Amazing walk with stunning views… did have to scamper across a golf course at one point though. 
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So nice to be out walking in the sunshine… even So nice to be out walking in the sunshine… even if it’s a bit windy. 
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The cold does create amazing evenings, loving the The cold does create amazing evenings, loving the light combos tonight. 
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Hiking the Mare e Mare in Corsica - absolutely ama Hiking the Mare e Mare in Corsica - absolutely amazing few days. We did this using a self guided walking company… so our bags and clean clothes would be waiting for us each day. I loved the accommodations we stayed in, as everyone was so friendly. But mostly, I loved the views! 
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Ermaggod!!! How beaut-I-FUL are these villages. Co Ermaggod!!! How beaut-I-FUL are these villages. Could walk around them all day, in fact that’s what we did. 💕💕
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Up early to catch the sunrise on these cold mornin Up early to catch the sunrise on these cold mornings… only to see some whales 🐳
Saw so many water spouts and tails from the cliff tops 🥹 
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My long weekend in Singapore compressed into a sho My long weekend in Singapore compressed into a short one minute video… doesn’t really do it justice! 
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Loving the juxtaposition between the jungle and th Loving the juxtaposition between the jungle and the city 🏙 🌴 
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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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