L.S

I miss the smell when you get off the plane. Every destination has a smell that always electrifies my body and climatises me. There is nothing better than going somewhere you have never been and the new scent that comes with it.

Whale Beach in Sydney, Australia. It’s also my home beach which I love.

This is such an important part of travel. The outfit that ticks every box: comfort, temperature sensitive and doesn’t scream ‘this is my couch outfit’. Most of my flights are overnight flights as coming from Australia there’s not really a flight under six hours. I like to wear cotton pants that have a relaxed fit, a T-shirt and a hoodie, or something that I can snug up to and a pair of Vans with socks…

My dream rental car was a purple convertible VW that I rented when I was in Croatia on the island of Vis. I asked my girlfriend at the time if she would marry me which she said ‘yes’ to and I actually think the purple VW sealed the deal!

Red wine, tequila and gin. All gifts and all very well received!

Sunscreen, a towel, swim shorts and a credit card.

Shoes! I just don’t understand how wearing shoes on the beach is comfortable or cool. You have to feel the sand between the toes.

A digital detox is a must. I only check my phone in the mornings and evening and I avoid social media and emails. It’s actually hard to stay off your device and a real challenge for me but I feel it has a long-lasting effect on me well after my trip and I’m much more conscious and present.

At the start of the holiday I’m pumped because I’m not in holiday mode yet. It takes me a few days to slow down but when I do I almost stop completely. It’s a great feeling.