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It's spring all year long at the Flower Dome in Singapore
At 1.2 hectares (3 acres) the Flower Dome of Singapore is the world's largest greenhouse conservatory, and is a cool dry climate, similar...

Helen Avaient
Nov 21, 20222 min read


Cloud Forest is a beautiful garden oasis in Singapore
Inside a 0.8 hectare (two acre) glass air-conditioned dome is one of the world’s largest indoor waterfalls. At 35m (115ft) tall, the...

Helen Avaient
Nov 17, 20222 min read


The absolute best place I have stayed in Tasmania Australia
Hands down, one of the best ever places I have ever stayed is at The Cove near Devonport in the north of Tasmania. It isn't just me,...

Helen Avaient
Nov 14, 20225 min read


My favourite ten food places in Richmond Tasmania Australia
The difficulty with making a '10 things to see and do list' in a town is narrowing it down to just 10. Over several days in Richmond,...

Helen Avaient
Nov 10, 20223 min read


10 things to see and do in Richmond Tasmania Australia
The difficulty with making a '10 things to see and do' list in a town is narrowing a favourite place down to just ten. Richmond in...

Helen Avaient
Nov 7, 20225 min read


How to stay internally healthy while travelling
Who would like more energy as well as increased health and wellbeing when travelling, with products that conveniently store in your hand...

Helen Avaient
Nov 3, 20222 min read


How I prepare my files before I travel
I have met people who wing their travel. They book a trip and turn up on the day of departure, without having done any research or...

Helen Avaient
Oct 31, 20225 min read


Australia's oldest existing colonial gaol at Richmond Tasmania Australia
Tasmania Australia has a rich convict history due to the demands of agriculture development. However, not all convicts were...

Helen Avaient
Oct 28, 20223 min read


Unique accommodation in Richmond Tasmania Australia
Horses and chickens came to greet me at my garden door when staying at Hatchers, near Richmond in Tasmania Australia. How delightful it...

Helen Avaient
Oct 24, 20222 min read


Old Hobart Town model village is a masterpiece
The marvellous miniature model village of Old Hobart Town, in Richmond Tasmania, presents a visual history in a fun environment. Often,...

Helen Avaient
Oct 21, 20223 min read


Fun things to do at night in Singapore
Rustic old-world charm on a bumboat. These wooden boats once carried cargo up and down the river. Today, they carry tourists eager to get...

Helen Avaient
Oct 17, 20224 min read


Singapore's Light and Sound Show - Garden Rhapsody
18 engineered Supertrees, with varying heights from 25 to 50m tall shade passersby during the day and come alive with light and sound at...

Helen Avaient
Oct 14, 20222 min read


10 things to see and do in Perth Tasmania Australia
Tasmania has many small towns with populations around 3000, each one packed with history, charm and lots of things to see and do. Perth...

Helen Avaient
Oct 10, 20223 min read


My favourite ten things to see and do in Deloraine Tasmania Australia
Picture a quaint and pretty town, population around 3,000, with the calming Meaner River flowing right through the centre. The river is...

Helen Avaient
Oct 6, 20225 min read


Perth International Transit Lounge
Flying to Singapore from Perth in Western Australia, I had the pleasure of visiting the international transit lounge two hours before my...

Helen Avaient
Sep 28, 20222 min read


Singapore Orchid Garden is my happy place
When people say “go to your happy place” I close my eyes and remember visiting the incredibly gorgeous National Orchid Gardens in...

Helen Avaient
Sep 25, 20223 min read


Exploring Little India as a Solo in Singapore
I had a fabulous day walking around the streets of Little India in Singapore. This is not solely an Indian neighbourhood. Chinese and...

Helen Avaient
Sep 21, 20224 min read


Exploring Chinatown as a Solo in Singapore
People often say about a destination “it is the vibe that is so great”. It is an intangible feeling that creates a heightened,...

Helen Avaient
Sep 17, 20224 min read


Exploring Singapore Chinatown's food options
Flavourful, fresh and fantastic food can be found in the world-famous Singapore’s hawker markets. I wanted to experience the food that...

Helen Avaient
Sep 14, 20224 min read


What I did when I ran out of cash overseas
One of the things that travellers fear happened to me in Singapore. The ATM was not recognising my pin number when I attempted to get...

Helen Avaient
Sep 11, 20223 min read
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