Don’t we all dream of traveling wherever our hearts would take us? Just quitting your day job, grab your passport and hop on a plane too…. hmmmm.. where too? Underneath I will show you some of my favorite destinations if I had the time and money to go. Hopefully giving you some inspiration along the way.
Palm Beach in Sydney’s Northern Beaches is one of Sydney’s icon beaches. Besides being a great surf beach, it is also home to the world-famous show, Home and Away. This iconic beach is a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of Sydney, whether you are a fan of the soap opera or not. Personally I am not, but I thoroughly enjoyed the day out here. Remeber to swim between red and yellow flags here because there are some very strong currents. Home and away’s surf club is along towards the other end for a photo op if you are a fan! You might even catch a good filming day!
Sydney, my home away from home. This city has so much to offer. From sprawling beaches to hustling suburbs and amazing nature reserves all within reach. In this blog post, I will show you the ins-and-outs of Sydney living and everything you should see when visiting this amazing city.
My next trip is coming up soon and I am in the preparation stage. I have looked up quite a bit of information and thought that I might as well compile it into a post for you. So, in this blog post, I will show you the basic information that you need to know when traveling to Bali, Indonesia. What visa do you need, what sockets do they have as well as some of the sights that you could visit whilst on the island.
The other day I took a lovely trip to Freshwater beach with a friend of mine. Freshwater is a very beautiful and fairly big beach, with a terrific rock pool and nice little playground The beach is a popular for young families and a favorite spot for preschoolers during the week. It’s a surf beach which usually has a safe shallow area for splashing and sometimes there are sandbars that protect parts of the beach. Nonetheless, as ever, it’s vital to swim only between the flags. Unfortunately, the day we went there was an unusually strong current and we were not allowed to swim. nevertheless, it was a lovely day.
Amsterdam, the capital city of the Netherlands is known for its ‘crazy’ side, but the city has so much more to offer than just legalized drugs and prostitution. In today’s blog, I will show you the softer side of the city. The amazing architecture, the canals, the museums and the lovely little markets are just some of the reasons you should visit this fantastic city. Falling in love with Amsterdam is easy when you know where to go and what to look for.
Being a new blogger and working full-time takes quite a lot of planning and organizing. (Now, if you know me, then you know that I am the worst planner and organizer ever…) I am a spur of the moment person, I see it, I want it. I think it, I write it, but when it comes down to blogging that is far from ideal. So, today I sat myself down and made a plan to make sure that I have a schedule and that I can stick to.
Last week I wrote an extensive post on how I have set up Bondi to Basic. In 7 easy steps, I was able to create my own personal blog. The very last step of that post was that you should create your own logo, header, and graphics. This is important for a few reasons. Firstly, you want to be unique and by having your own graphics and artwork is one simple way of standing out. Also, people need to recognize your brand, and one simple way of doing that is by creating a template graphic for your blogs. In this blog post, I will show you how you can make your very own blog graphics to start setting yourself apart from other bloggers.
India is a country you either love or hate. This is what I was told when I decided to do my first international internship there. Back then I was studying Tourism and Leisure management in the Netherlands, and as part of it, you had to do at least one internship abroad. Two of my closes friends also decided to go to India so we were placed in the same hotel in Mahabalipuram. I won’t go into my internship itself, but I will try to describe what it was like as 3 Caucasian girls trying to live in India. Mamallapuram or Mahabalipuram is a small town located between the Bay of Bengal and the Great Salt Lake, in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It’s known for its temples and monuments built by the Pallava dynasty in the 7th and 8th centuries. The Seafront Shore Temple comprises 3 ornate granite shrines. Krishna’s Butter Ball is a massive boulder balanced on a small hill near the Ganesha Ratha stone temple.
What is better than spending a Saturday afternoon at the beach! Especially when it is supposed to be autumn and we still have summer temperatures (27 degrees the day I went to the beach) This weekend I ended up going to a local beach about 20 minutes from where I live. It is a family-friendly beach because it is a harbor beach and therefore you don’t get many waves. It has lovely clear blue water so you can see a lot of fish if you snorkel or wear goggles.
If you are thinking about starting a blog and think that it is too difficult then I have some good news for you. You can literally start a blog today! Underneath I will show you exactly which steps I took in order for me to start this blog. 1. FIND A NAME Your very first step into the blogging world should be picking a name. When thinking of a name for your blog you need to take a few things into consideration. Firstly, you want the name to be memorable. It should define what your blog is about and who you are as a person. (You should always blog about things that you love, as it will reflect in your writing and therefore elevate your blog) Keep in mind that your name should not be too limiting. For example, you can name your blog “The golden retriever’’. That will limit yourself on what you can blog about. People who will look for your site will only expect content about Golden Retrievers. This can be fine if it that is your only goal. But you are limiting yourself to branch out. What if you decide to adopt another dog and that is a German Sheppard? You don’t want to create a separate blog for that dog? I know this is a bit short-sighted, but you understand what I mean right? You, therefore, need a name that allows for growth and expansion. People change and therefore your blogging needs will chance as well. Make sure you allow for your blog to chance with you. Don’t limit your blog’s growth by setting a time (“Travelling in your twenties”) or geographical limit (“Anna in Australia”) Now, some bloggers will also tell you to think about SEO factors when picking your blog name. In a nutshell, SEO stands for “Search Engine Optimization” and refers to activities that improve your ranking on Google and other search engines. What it means is that you should add keywords that rank high on google to your blog name. The best keywords for your niche can be found here. For example, to have a higher SEO for my blog I should have added: Bondi to basic travel blog Bondi to basic solo traveler Bondi to basic female traveler I personally don’t really care for these names and couldn’t really make it work. Your blog name shouldn’t sound like a generic website but it should sound like YOU. Because your writing and your life is the reason why people decide to hang around. How I came up with name ‘Bondi to Basic’: I was brainstorming on a name for either a vlog or blog for quite a while. I didn’t want to have a blog with my name on it, but I did want it to be a clean and simple name. I like the double letter names, so one of the options that I had was: “Bondi to Bahrain’. But I have never been to Bahrain and I don’t know if I ever will. So I figured that was…
Australia, once you have been to this magnificent country you will not want to leave. It has it all. From shiny white beaches, rough outback terrain, hustling and bustling cities and never-ending breathtaking national parks. This incredible country, however, is a whole lot bigger then most people think, and there is no way you can see everything in one trip. I have been here for 8 years and I haven’t seen everything yet (not even close). So I thought I would compile a list of some of the must-see cities, attraction, national parks and much more… Be prepared to have your mind blown by spell-binding pictures.
Last weekend the weather was amazing and I was bored out of my mind. It was Sunday morning, the sun was shining, and I felt like stretching my legs after a long week at work. Since I live in North Sydney, the Bridge Walk is one of my favorite walks to do when I want to go for a quick and easy walk. Since I just started blogging, I brought my fancy camera with me to take you along. I ended up walking over the Bridge, then via The Rocks (Sydney’s oldest neighborhood filled with cute laneways, shops, and restaurants) to the Opera House which took me about 2 hours. I ended up taking the bus back home because I was exhausted. It was a bit warmer than anticipated so I was way overdressed and sweating my ass off – worth it though, I love doing this walk. Check out my post underneath for lots of pictures.
I have started this blog only a few days ago and I thought it would be fun to answer some questions in order for you to get to know me a little. You know, the typical ‘meet the blogger’ type of questions like who am I, where am I from, what do I like… All these important and rational questions that you were probably asking yourself. So don’t worry, I have now answered some of these very important questions. Get ready to be amazed…
Hi you! Thank you so much for reading my very first blog post on Bondi to Basic. I thought my very first blog post should be an explanation about why I started this website and what I want to achieve with it.
