A Grown Up’s Gap Year Retreat – The Whitsundays 2026
Reinvigoration. Real-life escape. And a three-day/four-night circuit breaker for women ready to put themselves back in the picture.
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Wellbeing at Six Senses Kyoto: Ancient Ritual Meets Urban Retreat
An urban sanctuary in Japan, set in the historic Higashiyama district, and it blends the omotenashi spirit of local hospitality with Six Senses’ signature sustainability, wellness and sensory immersion.
11 Ways to Experience a Solo Wellbeing Retreat Without Leaving Your Neighbourhood
Mid-life wellness travel can start in your own backyard—with a little imagination, intention, and agency.
Minestrone Soup
Minestrone, adapted from favourite cookbook author, Claudia Roden. It is a version that my long-lived Grandma kept on the stovetop each winter. It is delicious and healthful.
9 Incredible Things To Do In Tokyo
A guide for visiting Tokyo, the wondrous city – ‘the most densely populated urban area in the world’
COMO Uma Canggu
The COMO Uma Canggu Bali exudes coastal charm. Conveniently situated beachfront, within easy reach of Canggu town
Hotel Post Bezau
Secluded Wellbeing in the Austrian Alps. Using beautiful regional nature as the backdrop for award winning retreat programs. Guests flock for the tranquility and cocooning the property affords. A sanctuary from modern fast paced life.
Super Cake Recipes for easy kids baking
We have family coming to visit over the Easter and School Holidays. My little sister and her sweet daughters live in London, so we do not see
I love to Smoothie, Smoothie…loosing the holiday bulge…
Here’s an easy and simple smoothie recipe to help you lose those holiday bulges.
Happy New Year (and we have a Cashmere/Wool wrap winner…)
Happy New Year to you and your families. How do you spend your New Year’s eve?
The Country Women’s Association Recipes
Here is a collection of delicious summer fruit recipes that you can enjoy with your loved ones.
Best Christmas Cake Recipe & Changing my Religion
This Christmas cake recipe is Unbelievably yum and despite long list of ingredients, not hard to make!
Five Places You Must Visit in The Whitsundays, Australia with Kids
Here are our ‘Top Five’ (outdoor) kids activities enjoyed on The Whitsunday’s’ mainland (Airlie Beach and surrounds). Guaranteed to keep the kids (and you) happy:
Dutch Apple Pie Recipe and Pyjama Day
DUTCH APPLE PIE fills the house with the scent of comfort. Home baking reminding me of my Oma.
Recipe for Porridge on Booklover Day
This recipe for porridge made the yummiest bowl of goodies that I know will keep me going until lunch.
Lemon Almond Cake Recipe – The Sweet and Sour of Marriage
Marriage is sweet and sour. Like this Lemon Almond Cake. The flavours work well together, the trick is getting the mix just right.
The Best Mayonnaise Recipe
Here’s a simple, easy-to-do mayonnaise recipe that you can enjoy with your favourite chips or anything you wish.
Albert Slice Recipe – Style Icon, The Queen
Albert Slice – named I guess for The Queens father, is robust enough for the lunchbox yet pretty enough to serve for a special treat.
The Best Fruit Cake Recipe – Life Advice for My Boys
Most problems in life can be solved over a cup of tea and a piece of Fruit Cake.
The Best Chocolate Biscuit Recipe – Manners for Children
This Afghan chocolate biscuit recipe makes DIVINE morsels – loved by everybody. Try it!
The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe – For Easy Cooking with Kids
This chocolate cake recipe is filled with a whole lotta love without taking a whole lotta time.
Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe
This chocolate cake recipe is easy for kids to follow with a little help, tastes of love and is light as fluff.
The Best Zucchini Bread Recipe
Here is a quick & easy Zucchini Bread recipe that the whole family will love.
The Best Pizza Dough Recipe – Easy Cooking with Kids
This pizza dough recipe is elementary, cheap and can be prepared in advance – earning it a very big tick in The Urban Mum cookbook
