Memorable moment: Pompeii
Dateline: 25 September 2011. I had wanted to visit Pompeii since I was about eight years old. I don’t have a written bucket …
Is a wedding worth the cost?
The Poolboy and I were married 21 years ago today*. Recently, I found out that the average cost of an Australian wedding in …
Ask Google about Langkawi? Ask Fairlie!
This post is part of a regular series of weekly “Ask Google? Ask Fairlie!” posts. Today I ask Google about Langkawi in Malaysia. I type the start …
Life’s a beach
In honour of Fathers Day here in Australia, I’m posting one of my favourite photos of me and my Dad, which was …
Picking peak week for blossom in Washington DC
Each spring, Washington DC is awash with beautiful coloured blossom. Most famously, the cherry trees burst into white and pink blooms and are celebrated with …
Ask Google…about Hoi An? Ask Fairlie!
This post is part of a regular series of weekly “Ask Google? Ask Fairlie!” posts. Today I ask Google about Hoi An in Vietnam. I type …
Memorable moments: Tanjung Rhu, Langkawi
Dateline: 18 January 2010. 6.30pm We had been staying at the beautiful Tanjung Rhu resort in Langkawi for a few nights before we noticed …
The city founded by a cat
When you grow up in a place, you hear all the stories about that place and its origins. Ask me about the …
Two days at Melbourne Writers Festival 2014
Oh, It’s that time of year again! Melbourne Writers Festival 2014. Twice a year (Melbourne Writers Festival (MWF) in August, and Sydney Writers’ …
Ask Google about New York City? Ask Fairlie!
This post is part of a regular series of weekly “Ask Google? Ask Fairlie!” posts. Today we’ll ask Google about New York City. I type …
