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My Travel Wishlist

I'm experiencing a serious case of wanderlust. I'm in the middle of planning a serious trip for next year (more on that when it's official....) and making list upon list of the different things I want to do, see and experience.

Travel is the best experience you can get, and I attribute the opportunities I've had to see the world that have made me the individual I am today. I love to experience new cultures, see new things and embrace the challenges (and fun!) that travelling brings.

So let's get all gooey eyed by these amazing locations...

PARIS

The shopping, the food, the sights...I've been twice before, but I really want to go back!

AMSTERDAM

Maybe this will be the city in which I'll learn to ride a bicycle! Or perhaps I'll stick to strolling along the canals instead. 

DALLAS

Texas has been on my wishlist for a while now! Would love to visit Dallas and stop at the George W Bush Presidential Library.

SEATTLE

Blame my love of Starbucks and Sleepless in Seattle for this one... but really, what an amazing place!

SAN FRANCISCO

Near the top of my list, I'd love to walk across Golden Gate Bridge, take a stroll through the Presidio and visit Alcatraz! 

SYDNEY

I had an amazing time when I was in Sydney in 2010. This is top of my list! 

MELBOURNE

As a Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries fan, this is a close second on my visit list! (I have the locations list all ready to go...)

CANBERRA

The political junkie in me would love to visit the Parliament Buildings and sit in on a session. 

HONG KONG

Several friends have been to HK and it's home to one of my favourite bag designers, Louella Odie! 

All photos Wikimedia apart from Sydney Opera House and Montmartre (Author's Own.)

GIVEAWAY: Louella Odie

When a new designer or company that I love finds its way onto my desk I just have to share it! Enter Louella Odié, an amazing handbag and accessories business based in Hong Kong. Created by mother daughter duo Karen and Lauren, the Louelle Odié brand was born in 2013. Mum Karen has a masters in print making and daughter Lauren experience in branding and marketing. Together they realised they made an awesome team! 

The range of items from Louella Odié includes totes, clutches and backpacks, as well as a gorgeous line of scarves and stationery. All designs feature images and patterns from Karen's tropical life in Hong Kong, and her experience as a print maker ensures that the range includes both hand-printed and digitally printed leather, silk and other modern materials. 

Louella Odié has a truly international outlook, a testament to the vision and innovation of its founders. 

Louella Odié are offering readers the chance to win the Bauhinia Bag from their Island Life collection. The giveaway is open to readers worldwide- enter using the widget below! 

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