When Rainbow Serpent was described to me, I was told by many it was ‘the burning man of Australia,’ and ‘the craziest colourful weekend of your life.’ Some said they simply couldn’t describe just how incredible it was, so safe to say I was expecting big things. It had entered its 21st year and had…
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Skinny Minnie Banana Bread
Guilt-free, fat-free, sugar-free, so this one is most definitely a skinny bitch. It tastes delicious as well, a big slab of this for breakfast is a fab way to start the day! low-fat spread, for the tin, plus extra to serve 240g of self-raising wholemeal flour 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp baking powder…
Backpacking Bites- Cauliflower Nachos
Here’s a super quick, yummy, healthy recipe that is jam-packed full of mexican flavours. Perfect for sharing with your travelling buddies! Most importantly it’s easy on the wallet as well as the thighs! Leaving more money and calories for booze. Ingredients 1 Large Cauliflower A Drizzle of Vegetable Oil Salt Black Pepper Paprika Cayenne Pepper…
So you love cheese?
There are very few things that make me weak at the knees, but when they do… I melt, them being Cheese, Chris Hemsworth and wine. So when I found out there was a Cheese Festival at Prahran Market, I was more than hyped. It was a typical Melbourne day with flashes of pouring rain mixed…
Backpacker Baking
So you’re a backpacker, you’ve finished the East Coast of Australia, found yourself in some hippie commune in Byron Bay. But you’ve ran out of money, reached your chosen city and settled into a shared house and got some crappy sales job. Who says you can’t bake on a budget? Try these super tasty,…
A Pommy’s Experience of Splendour
I was feeling a little bummed out to have left the incredible line-up of English summer festivals for a winter in Australia, so when I was offered the opportunity to attend Splendour, I pounced at the chance. I was assured by all my new Australian pals that it would blow my mind, and I certainly…
Backpacking breakfast on a budget
Backpacker food isn’t renown for its culinary delights, think pot noodles, ends of bread and the free food bin. I’m gonna show you that you don’t need to survive on the blandest and most basic foods to keep within your budget! You can make delicious (and healthy) nosh whilst travelling, without breaking the bank. Avocado…
Overdosing on beach bums
So Australia, the land of some serious beefcakes (the sexy kind), truly brutal banter and of course the thing my pale english body needs the most, sunshine. Sydney was, to be completely honest, just another city, don’t get me wrong I had a wonderful time but it was just too much like London and I…
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