Helen Avaient
Prepare to Travel - A month to declutter - Day One - Bathroom
One of the hardest things about traveling is thinking of all the things you have left undone at home. That "STUFF"that you need to take...
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Helen Avaient
Jun 22, 20203 min read
Hunter Dreaming - Aboriginal Art Exhibition
Beautiful aboriginal works of art in different mediums are on display in a great exhibition at the Fremantle Arts Centre, from 15 June -...
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Helen Avaient
Jun 15, 20203 min read
Karrakatta Heritage Cemetery Walk 1
Located on Railway Road, Karrakatta, just 7kms from Perth CBD, the 98 hectare cemetery is easily accessible by car or train. First opened...
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Helen Avaient
Jun 9, 20203 min read
Fremantle Cemetery Heritage Walk
A free self guided tour of a cemetery is a great way to learn some of the local characters from the past, both famous and infamous....
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Helen Avaient
Jun 1, 20202 min read
Perth Parks - Queens Gardens
Queens Gardens is easily located near the WACA (West Australian Cricket Association), in Hay Street Perth, bordered by Plain St, Nelson...
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Helen Avaient
May 29, 20202 min read
Hash Marihuana and Hemp museum Barcelona
Located at Carrer Ample 35 in Barcelona is the 482 sqm Hash Marihuana and Hemp museum. Open from 11am to 8pm most days, you can explore...
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Helen Avaient
May 25, 20203 min read
Perth Parks - Kings Park & Botanical Gardens
Kings Park, Fraser Avenue, Perth at 400 ha is one of the largest city parks in the world. New York’s Central Park is 315 ha and London’s...
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Helen Avaient
May 18, 20203 min read
Perth Parks – Harold Boas Gardens & Mardalup Park
Parks are a fantastic way to spend time exploring and enjoying, especially during the COVID-19 shutdown when lots of other entertainment...
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Helen Avaient
May 10, 20202 min read
An interesting museum in Barcelona, Spain
Well, one museum that was never on my bucket list was visiting the Erotic Museum in Barcelona. But then when in Spain….. It was very easy...
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Helen Avaient
Mar 21, 20202 min read
Another beautiful day at Cottesloe WA
Another beautiful day in Cottesloe. 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit) day. In my last post, I wrote about the spectacular Sculptures by...
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Helen Avaient
Mar 17, 20203 min read
Sculptures by the sea, Cottesloe WA
A beautiful 32 degree Celsius (90 Fahrenheit) day. The sun shines through a bright blue sky lightly splattered with wispy white cotton...
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Helen Avaient
Feb 26, 20202 min read
Why live somewhere else for a year?
A lot of times I have been on holidays somewhere and thought, “This place looks so wonderful, I would rather live here that where I...
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Helen Avaient
Feb 21, 20203 min read
Airport and Airplane Etiquette
So many little things annoy me when I am traveling, that it makes me want to be a better traveler myself. Have you ever been exiting a...
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Helen Avaient
Feb 15, 20203 min read
My Reasons to Travel Solo
Traveling solo is not always fun or relaxing, but it is almost ALWAYS worth it. “Don’t you ever get lonely?” “Why do you want to travel...
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Helen Avaient
Feb 11, 20206 min read
Trapped by the January Bushfires
3969 kms (2466 miles). That is the distance from Brisbane, Queensland to Perth, Western Australia. It was meant to be a week of adventure...
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Helen Avaient
Feb 8, 20204 min read
My Australian Story
When traveling you want to learn and experience new culture, people and facts, and those people you meet often want to know about you and...
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Helen Avaient
Jan 19, 20204 min read
Is There a Minimum Standard of Clothing for Airline Travel?
Today, I read a news article that detailed how an airline flight attendant asked a female passenger to ‘cover up’ on a flight. My first...
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Helen Avaient
Jan 19, 20202 min read
Be a Tourist in Your Own Town
My first piece of advice to any solo traveler is to experience your own town as a tourist. That is right, start with where you know,...
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