If you follow my Instagram account, you’ll know how fond I am of having a barbeque in Australia. (Don’t follow me already? Find me here!) We have a Weber gas BBQ at home on our deck and use it all the time. We bought the gas BBQ when we were living in the...
Since moving to Australia, I’ve become really interested in sustainable living. Australia is a stunning country and I want to do my part to protect and conserve the environment and the incredible wildlife we have here. This post contains some affiliate links....
What are you doing to take care of your health and wellbeing right now? How are you supporting those around you? We all deserve some special attention at the moment. If you’re looking for self-care ideas, this post is all about creating self-care gift boxes...
If you’ve been following my blog for a while you’ll know that I passionately love living in Australia! If I had to choose between living in England vs living in Australia, Australia would win every time (sorry England but the blue sky, incredible beaches...
Words by Jennifer Johnston Australia is renowned for long stretches of sandy beaches and inland regional hubs where quirky and fun go hand in hand. The same goes with Australian treats or snack food. Our multi-cultural society is reflected in the diversity of...
For me, the best thing about living in Australia is the incredible beaches! I love beach days, and now that I’ve been here for over six years I know exactly what to bring to the beach. It took some trial and error (and there were lots of times where we forgot...
Things have shifted in the world. We’ve just realised that we aren’t in control like we thought we were. We’re grieving for so many things we’ve lost. Experiences we can no longer have. Trips we can’t take yet. Family and friends we...
I’ve been quiet on social media, in my Facebook group and on the blog lately. It’s hard to know what to say. I’m sure you already know this but parts of Australia are on fire right now. There have been fires for weeks and they are likely to carry on...
I’ve always loved travelling and since moving to Australia we’ve travelled more than ever. It’s funny how you don’t travel much in your home country but, when you move somewhere new, you can’t stop exploring! This post is sponsored by Philips and it contains affiliate...
I’ve been getting a lot of worried messages from readers about the bushfires that are raging in Queensland and New South Wales at the moment. It’s a really scary time and many of our favourite places have been on fire including parts of Noosa and Lamington...
Sometimes you discover a product and it makes your life so much easier that you wonder how on earth you coped before you owned it. This post is sponsored by Buddy Wagon. The post contains an Amazon affiliate link which means I receive a small commission if you buy...
Want to get to know the Founder and Editor of Smart Steps to Australia a little better? Here’s five minutes of quick-fire questions with Karen Bleakley. Did you always want to move to Australia? Weirdly, I did always imagine myself living here. When I was...
OK, I’ll start by saying I haven’t TOTALLY quit alcohol. I love wine, I really do and I still drink it occasionally like if we go out for dinner, if I go out with the girls or if we’re celebrating something because, well Champagne is lovely. I...
If you’re a regular around here, you’ll know that I’m OBSESSED with beaches. I’m a travel writer for Australia and New Zealand magazine, I write travel blog posts on this site, and I love exploring the world around me. The thing that got me...
A few people have asked me what Christmas in Australia is like as it’s difficult to imagine a hot Christmas unless you’ve experienced it. So I put the call out on Facebook a couple of years ago to ask people: ‘how do you spend Christmas in...
Today marks our three-year anniversary in Australia. I can’t believe it has ONLY been three years – it feels like we’ve been here much longer. Maybe it’s because we’ve crammed so much into our time here. I just wanted to share a little post to highlight some of the...
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If you follow my Instagram account, you’ll know how fond I am of having a barbeque in Australia. (Don’t follow me already? Find me here!) We have a Weber gas BBQ at home on our deck and use it all the time. We bought the gas BBQ when we were living in the...
Since moving to Australia, I’ve become really interested in sustainable living. Australia is a stunning country and I want to do my part to protect and conserve the environment and the incredible wildlife we have here. This post contains some affiliate links....
What are you doing to take care of your health and wellbeing right now? How are you supporting those around you? We all deserve some special attention at the moment. If you’re looking for self-care ideas, this post is all about creating self-care gift boxes...
If you’ve been following my blog for a while you’ll know that I passionately love living in Australia! If I had to choose between living in England vs living in Australia, Australia would win every time (sorry England but the blue sky, incredible beaches...
Words by Jennifer Johnston Australia is renowned for long stretches of sandy beaches and inland regional hubs where quirky and fun go hand in hand. The same goes with Australian treats or snack food. Our multi-cultural society is reflected in the diversity of...
For me, the best thing about living in Australia is the incredible beaches! I love beach days, and now that I’ve been here for over six years I know exactly what to bring to the beach. It took some trial and error (and there were lots of times where we forgot...
Things have shifted in the world. We’ve just realised that we aren’t in control like we thought we were. We’re grieving for so many things we’ve lost. Experiences we can no longer have. Trips we can’t take yet. Family and friends we...
I’ve been quiet on social media, in my Facebook group and on the blog lately. It’s hard to know what to say. I’m sure you already know this but parts of Australia are on fire right now. There have been fires for weeks and they are likely to carry on...
I’ve always loved travelling and since moving to Australia we’ve travelled more than ever. It’s funny how you don’t travel much in your home country but, when you move somewhere new, you can’t stop exploring! This post is sponsored by Philips and it contains affiliate...
I’ve been getting a lot of worried messages from readers about the bushfires that are raging in Queensland and New South Wales at the moment. It’s a really scary time and many of our favourite places have been on fire including parts of Noosa and Lamington...
Sometimes you discover a product and it makes your life so much easier that you wonder how on earth you coped before you owned it. This post is sponsored by Buddy Wagon. The post contains an Amazon affiliate link which means I receive a small commission if you buy...
Want to get to know the Founder and Editor of Smart Steps to Australia a little better? Here’s five minutes of quick-fire questions with Karen Bleakley. Did you always want to move to Australia? Weirdly, I did always imagine myself living here. When I was...
OK, I’ll start by saying I haven’t TOTALLY quit alcohol. I love wine, I really do and I still drink it occasionally like if we go out for dinner, if I go out with the girls or if we’re celebrating something because, well Champagne is lovely. I...
If you’re a regular around here, you’ll know that I’m OBSESSED with beaches. I’m a travel writer for Australia and New Zealand magazine, I write travel blog posts on this site, and I love exploring the world around me. The thing that got me...
A few people have asked me what Christmas in Australia is like as it’s difficult to imagine a hot Christmas unless you’ve experienced it. So I put the call out on Facebook a couple of years ago to ask people: ‘how do you spend Christmas in...
Today marks our three-year anniversary in Australia. I can’t believe it has ONLY been three years – it feels like we’ve been here much longer. Maybe it’s because we’ve crammed so much into our time here. I just wanted to share a little post to highlight some of the...
