Holiday Goddess Sagittarius Recipe

Sagittarius ruling planet, Jupiter, is of the colour purple, a rare colour in food, so the obvious choice for their recipe of the month is that big shiny mediterranean vegetable, aubergine.

Breathtakingly Beautiful Blue Mountains

View from Echo Point in the Blue Mountains. Photo credit Alicia Fulton

Take in the sweeping views of these beautiful blue tinted mountains, breathe in the fresh mountain air, walk some magical trails and eat some bush inspired food along the way. You cannot go wrong with a trip to the Blue Mountains.

Ten of Sydney’s Best Al Fresco Dining Spots

Sydney boasts a mild to warm climate, so al fresco dining has been embraced, mastered and thankfully can be enjoyed all year round. Here are the top ten places to dine and drink al fresco in Sydney right now.

Richmond – London’s Secret Green Gem

Deer running wild in Richmond Park

The town of Richmond in the south-west of London is an amazing green space, a true hidden secret, located just 13kms from the heart of London’s Charring Cross station.

The University of Tasmania Walk, Hobart

Walking around the University of Tasmania grounds in Sandy Bay is a must if you are interested in Sixties architecture, uncovering local secrets waterfront dining spots or a bushwalk, which may even feature native animal only found in this state, the Tasmanian Devil.

The Best Gloves in the World

The best glove makers in the world use old-fashioned sewing machines in East Sussex. This is the small Cornelia James empire, who have held a Royal Warrant since 1979.

Exploring the Small Shops of Brisbane

Coming Up Roses. Photo by Felicity Loughrey

Shop small, shop local and shop with curiosity. Here are some of Holiday Goddess favourite northside, southside and in-between bijoux Brisbane boutiques for hand-selected vintage, gifts and trinkets.

Thrifting the Light Fantastic: Fashion Tours with a Conscious

One of the best things about shopping with Marguerite was she got me looking at clothes and accessories in new ways. There was a gold belt with a buckle that featured a frog on a lily pond found at Vinnies. Marguerite suggested wearing the belt as a necklace (which I’ve since done).

Agnes Water: The Queensland Getaway You’ve Possibly Never Heard Of

View from 1770 lookout by Felicity Loughrey

For the past twenty years the buzz has been that Agnes Water will be the next Noosa. Lucky for us that hasn’t happened (sorry Noosa). Agnes Water and Seventeen Seventy are just a bit too remote and still feel like authentic beach holiday towns: think beach cricket, bushwalks and ice cream.