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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...
Helen Avaient
Jun 15, 20203 min read
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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....
Helen Avaient
Jun 9, 20203 min read
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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...
Helen Avaient
Jun 1, 20202 min read
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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...
Helen Avaient
May 29, 20202 min read
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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...
Helen Avaient
May 25, 20203 min read
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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...
Helen Avaient
May 18, 20203 min read
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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...
Helen Avaient
May 10, 20202 min read
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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...
Helen Avaient
Mar 21, 20202 min read
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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...
Helen Avaient
Mar 17, 20203 min read
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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...
Helen Avaient
Feb 26, 20202 min read
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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...
Helen Avaient
Feb 21, 20203 min read
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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...
Helen Avaient
Feb 15, 20203 min read
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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...
Helen Avaient
Feb 11, 20206 min read
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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...
Helen Avaient
Feb 8, 20204 min read
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10 Reasons to Live A Year in Perth
Have you ever gone somewhere for a holiday or vacation, using up your 1-4 week break in a rush to fit in all the sights, smells, tastes,...
Helen Avaient
Feb 3, 20203 min read
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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...
Helen Avaient
Jan 19, 20204 min read
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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,...
Helen Avaient
Jan 19, 20202 min read
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