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Author: Karissa

Welcome, my name’s Karissa and this is my blog of travel and food! I am always wishing I was somewhere else and am constantly planning my next adventure; whether it is a day trip or a month away, I am always searching. Follow along on each adventure I take, whether it's a solo trip, coupled with my hubby, or a family trip with my furbabies!
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Day Trip to Monte Carlo, Monaco from Nice, France

August 13, 2020 Karissa

During our three night stay in Nice on the French Riviera, we decided to quickly pop over in to Monaco and visit Monte Carlo (more so to walk the F1 track than anything else!).  We began our day by walking … Continue reading Day Trip to Monte Carlo, Monaco from Nice, France

Europe, France, Travel6 Comments

Nice Travel Guide: Three Nights in Nice

August 9, 2020August 9, 2020 Karissa

Way back in September, we embarked on our first European adventure and it is hard to believe it was already 10 months ago! After spending four nights in Rome, we woke up insanely early (4:30am) to quickly shower and then … Continue reading Nice Travel Guide: Three Nights in Nice

Australia, Oceania, TravelLeave a comment

Sprinkles: Something Sweet in Tarneit

August 5, 2020August 5, 2020 Karissa

If anyone knows my amazing hubby, they know he lovesssssssss his ice cream (especially Rainbow), and we practically ate our way through Italy and France stopping and trying as much gelato as we could get our hands on, but we … Continue reading Sprinkles: Something Sweet in Tarneit

England, Europe, Travel3 Comments

Harry Potter Studio Tour, London

July 31, 2020July 30, 2020 Karissa

While in London, the absolute number one thing I had to do was visit the Warner Brothers Harry Potter Studio Tour. This was the number one thing I booked outside of my long haul flights to physically get my ass … Continue reading Harry Potter Studio Tour, London

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A Muggle in a Wizards World

July 31, 2020July 30, 2020 Karissa

Wherever I am in the world, if there is something Harry Potter related, I am normally there. From Melbourne, to New York, to London, there has been a Harry Potter related memory.  Today is a special day, not only is … Continue reading A Muggle in a Wizards World

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Copycat ‘The Hunger Games’ Spiced Warm Milk

May 8, 2020September 15, 2020 Karissa

Whilst reading the books (again for the umpteenth time) I have been registering more the descriptiveness of the food and drinks that they eat throughout the trilogy, and one such meal which caught my eye (and tummy’s attention), was the … Continue reading Copycat ‘The Hunger Games’ Spiced Warm Milk

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A Day Touring Vatican City

March 22, 2020March 22, 2020 Karissa

During our four nights in Rome, we decided to go ahead and check out Vatican City. As we hadn’t pre-booked tickets, a fellow hoteller told us that we need to pre-book otherwise we could be queuing up for hours, so … Continue reading A Day Touring Vatican City

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Day trip to Pompeii and Sorrento from Rome

February 29, 2020 Karissa

During our four nights in Rome, there was one absolute destination I had to leave the city for; Pompeii! Ever since I was a little girl, I was fascinated with all things space and history (One of my bucket list … Continue reading Day trip to Pompeii and Sorrento from Rome

Europe, Italy, Travel1 Comment

Four Nights Roaming Rome

February 15, 2020February 16, 2020 Karissa

We were in Rome for four nights and managed to squeeze in alot of sights and things to do; we visited all the main attractions within Rome, spent half a day touring Vatican City, and even did a day trip … Continue reading Four Nights Roaming Rome

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Florence Travel Guide

February 6, 2020February 6, 2020 Karissa

After Venice, our next stop was visiting the much anticipated Florence. We weren’t originally going to Florence when we first planned our European Adventure, but after many people said we had to, we made adjustments and added it in.  When … Continue reading Florence Travel Guide

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