About That Trip, Luxembourg (2025)

30/12/2021

What was arguably one of my favourite interviews of the year for the depth of the conversation (and somehow laughs in between), I got to chat with New Zealand actor and presenter, Pio.

We talked about the loss of his teenage son to leukemia. Big hearted Pio said that grieving in the public spotlight was hard, but by talking about he was able to support other parents whose children had also ‘flown away’.

To thank Make-A-Wish New Zealand for brightening his son’s life, Pio travelled to China to share the healing experience with others and raise much needed funds for the charity while he was at it.

Read the story I contributed to my amazing friends at Inspired Adventures at https://bit.ly/3HlJ0xo and let me know what you think.
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18/12/2021

Right by the Campaspe River, there are art and murals throughout the town, including the most breath taking silo art.
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18/12/2021

Quality time to be had with my parents, down by Australia's longest river, the Murray River in Echuca.

There’s nothing extravagant about sharing a motel room with your parents as a grown woman, but after the couple of years of disruption and separation, this local road trip suits me just fine!
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29/11/2021

It’s getting warmer down this end of the world and rather than planning my escape, I’m embracing quality time. Fun in the sun will look a little different with ageing parents, aunties and uncles but boy I wouldn’t have it any other way!

I’m off to Echuca for a cheeky long weekend in a couple of weeks - can’t wait to tell you all about it.
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28/10/2021

MS Australia help guide people through their treatment on a regular basis. Some people with MS still managing to conquer the iconic Great Wall of China. For just one of the amazing people I had the pleasure of talking to, she also raised vital funds for medical research while managing her condition.

Read this story I contributed to my amazing friends at Inspired Adventures .

Read the story https://bit.ly/3pL39aA and let me know what you think.
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28/10/2021

These guys, they never fail us. Who’s now considering taking their pets on their adventures?
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28/10/2021

Here’s to hoping some of the healthy activities we took up to occupy our time, continue! And even better, get incorporated into new ways of travelling.
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28/10/2021

It’s been another tough trot but simple pleasures continued for those who noticed.

Puddle hunting and jumping are personal favourites of mine and my nephews. And I can’t be happier that both time with them and neighbourhood adventures are back on ❤️
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08/06/2021

Petra Sandanam travels quite a bit. In fact, you may see her pop up around here more than once! She usually travels solo because it gives her the freedom to travel the way she wants to. And ever the realist, she accepts there’s no perfect trip and can adjust plans as needed. Because she’s a spreadsheet geek and has a back up for her back up plans 😉

Read about some of the authentic experiences Petra was able to have travelling solo in Paris and Hawaii.

Let me know what you think of the story
👉🏽 https://bit.ly/3cqqaIt
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05/05/2021

Reaching the peak of Mt Sonder in the West MacDonnell Ranges of Central Australia was one of the highlights of my recent trip, though my toes are still recovering from the hiking boots 😳

But first and foremost the team effort in even being part of the trip in the first place. So many people underestimate group travel as either not being for them or loving it because it’s convenient. I travelled with a group of 25 big heartened souls raising money for a fantastic cause - accomplishments in themselves, but when the outcome is a sense of teamwork and natural connections made over shared meals, fresh desert air and physical grit, the level of satisfaction and warmth in humanity is overwhelming.

I’m so very grateful for the lessons and unique experiences that travel provides ❤️
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21/04/2021

I spoke to someone recently who has always been a traveller (& foodie!) and hasn’t let their multiple sclerosis diagnosis stop them from taking on adventure travel. They are a solo traveller at heart but in the spirit of facing challenges, they booked in to do a group tour - trekking for charity! For them it was just about managing the symptoms and taking regular rest and water breaks. For others, it may be different, but with the right medical advice and treatment, illness and travel can still work together.

It’s so humbling to hear people just get on with it - the perfect attitude for taking on a physically challenging trip! Because at the end of the day, we’ll all experience the struggle - it’s a mental game as much as it is physical, but when it comes to travel, there’s usual some magical moments along the way ❤️

I’m interested - whether injury or illness, what was your travel experience like?
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19/04/2021

I can’t believe it’s almost here - next week I go on an Australian Safari. I’ll immerse myself, in our Aussie outback, taking on the Larapinta Trail - one of Australia's most spectacular bushwalking and trekking experiences. And trying my hand at camping in a swag!

This is a special year of travel in Australia for me (more specifically, my family). My parents, uncles and aunties celebrate 50 years living in Australia. As much as I was raised to appreciate my Sri Lankan heritage, my parents always wanted my sister and I to know where we came from, and I’m so honoured to celebrate their decision by visiting the heart of this beautiful country. And a few more trips this year too!
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16/04/2021

I’m a wildlife fan and have been lucky enough to go on some pretty amazing safaris in Africa, India and Sri Lanka.

We have some of the most unique wildlife right here in Oz, yet we often don’t get the chance to see them in their natural habitats. Thankfully we don’t have to step too far into the wild to see some of these Australian icons.

Read this story I contributed to my mates at Inspired Adventures this month.

Read the story https://bit.ly/3gsgoIH and let me know what you think.
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10/04/2021

I went to Europe for the weekend. And technically, I didn’t even have to leave my home state to get there...

Life’s resembling more normal than it has for a long time and so is the pace. I thought it was high time to take a trip down memory lane with some really easy breaks.

I walked down the street to grab a take away coffee from a cafe I’d never been to - I was greeted by a “Ciao Bella!”, beautiful hospitality and chatter from behind the counter in melodious Italian accents. I felt all the warm and fuzzies for a few minutes as I remembered being back in Italy, standing at the counter ordering “uno espresso per favore” and discovering that it must be drunk then and there at the counter itself. Sigh! Oh to be back there, and in that moment, I was.

And I joined a friend for her birthday at our favourite French restaurant for dinner. The food of course was amazing but it was the ambiance that took us back to our trip together to Paris. The white table cloth, the dimly lit room, the small space and cosy vibes, but in particular the music reminded us of the late show we saw at the Moulin Rouge where we were so tired from the long haul flight, racing around Paris all day and the time difference that we were nudging each other awake through the iconic show!

My travel memories were so vivid, from simply having a coffee and eating out. What simple break has taken you back to a favourite trip of yours?
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03/04/2021

Today’s day trip brought to you by my love of wine! Australia has some of the best wine in the world and there’s some of the best cool climate vineyards about an hour away from home, around Red Hill.

I enjoy the calm feeling of a winery, so green and the vines so perfectly lined. I was so tempted to take my shoes off and walk barefoot in the squishy, soft grass! Best of all, this Seeker likes visiting the smaller vineyards and hearing the wine maker and staff speak so passionately about the wines they produce. It’s pretty amazing that between wineries, even within the same region, the wine can differ so much in flavour. And I love listening to the amazing characters behind the wines share their stories. It’s all part of the experience ❤️
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31/03/2021

Ah, so close to the long weekend...

For those of us lucky to be able to go away, the long weekend seems to be the new version of the previous 2-week holiday! So what we are seeing is bargain flights just outside of this period and accommodation options maxed out during it.

More people are driving interstate, taking local day trips (and hopefully supporting local hospitality venues along the way) or simply taking the time to rest at home.

So, time is kind of irrelevant. Taking breaks are the focus, and hopefully spending time with loved ones as well. My weekend will be at home, doing day trips and celebrating Easter with family visiting from Western Australia, who I haven’t seen in a year due to border closures. I’ll be getting my fix of love 💗

What are you getting up to?
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29/03/2021

This is me, cruising down the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe in 2019. Do you find yourself looking back at photos, in awe of how carefree we were? I do. It wasn’t that long ago.

I was totally relaxed, having just completed the most amazing trip of South Africa that really touched my soul. Then on to witness the magnificence of Victoria falls, then here watching hippos bobbing up every once in a while to say hello. And then my tradition of a poolside stop over on the way home - this time, Singapore.

Life was so extravagant. Abundant! It still is, it just looks different right now. But I’m confident we’ll be back to normality soon enough. I, for one, will want to spend a lot more time in each place than I had previously though. I want to soak it up, take it all in. Share it with others. My view is to enjoy the journey instead of racing through it.

What about you?
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26/03/2021

How do you stick with your goals when the goal posts keep changing?

This is something that I know my wonderful friends at Travelling Fit know quite a bit about. So, we’ve teamed up again to get the word out on how running has provided great context for goals being fluid.

I’ll be running my next race with them in Outback Australia in July. Check them out or my latest contribution https://bit.ly/2PrD0xi.
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