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​Since a lot of you know that I truly love to travel, many of you have asked me where I travelled for my honeymoon, and for a lowdown on my recent overseas travels! Well – here’s the long awaited post… on Australia!
 
Mid-December, Jake and I flew into Melbourne (no it was not a direct flight), for us we went through Guangzhou, China, and landed 28 hours later in Melbourne. Spent 3 nights in Melbourne, flew into Tasmania, where we spent half a day in Launceston, then drove to Hobart and spent 2 nights there. Then 1 night in Uluru/Ayers Rock, then Cairns for 3 nights, Gold Coast for 4 nights, and finally Sydney for 5 nights. 

​We did and saw so much over a 3-week period, that it truly blows my mind how quickly the holiday came and went. Here are some quick highlights in each city: 
 
Melbourne - An amazing city filled with coffee shops, hip restaurants, and awesome people. 
• Walked the city – breathtaking!
• Visited the Melbourne Botanical Gardens
• Graffiti Laneways
• Eureka Skydeck
• Enjoyed Chinatown
• Walked along the beautiful, St Kilda Beach
 
Tasmania - The perfect combination of nature and urban lifestyle filled with historic stories, culture and beautiful sites.
• Freycinet National Park
• Cradle Mountain
• Salamanca Market
• MONA (Art museum)

 Uluru - Also referred to as “The Outback.” It’s an indigenous area with a beautiful HUGE rock, called Uluru. The city is based around this incredible rock!
• Walked around/day tour of Uluru
• Learned all about the culture and story behind Uluru
 
Cairns - Famous for the Great Barrier Reef. Unfortunately the conditions were terrible when we were there so our reef tour got cancelled. We did however get to see some other incredible sites:
• Cape Tribulation
• Daintree Rainforest
• Cairns Aquarium (Not quite the Reef, but it was a solid alternative)

Gold Coast - Absolutely stunning coastal views, each beach was more beautiful than the previous one. The city is filled with tourist, incredible shopping malls, and beaches galore!
• Surfers Paradise
• Paradise Country – Koala Encounter
• Byron Bay
• Pacific Fair Shopping Centre
• The Village Markets (Outdoor Market in Burleigh Heads)

Sydney - We were here for New Years, which was absolutely wonderful! Sydney has beautiful beaches and the hustle and bustle of city life.. it’s the perfect balance! 
• Sydney Harbour
• Opera House
• Bondi Beach
• Manly Beach
• Bronte Baths at Bronte Beach
• The Rocks
• Queen Victoria Building

Jake and I had a wonderful holiday, amazing experiences (especially with the gluten free food there), and an all-around wonderful time! A highly recommended trip, filled with long, busy days, and stunning views from all around! What a way to celebrate our marriage!

I was recently featured in an episode of "A Canadian Celiac Podcast" (Thank you to Sue for  featuring me!) to discuss my experience living with Celiac Disease and how I have managed to travel to various all-inclusive resorts with confidence. If you are planning on travelling or have an interest in considering travelling to all-inclusive resorts, you should definitely listen to this episode. In this episode, I provide multiple tips on how to successfully explain Celiac Disease to resort staff, to ensure that you can relax and enjoy your stay and not have to stress about getting sick.

All-Inclusive Resorts can be daunting to Celiacs, and I am glad to tell you all that they don't have to be. If you follow the steps I explain in this episode, you will be able to enjoy resorts just as much as any of your friends or family that don't have Celiac Disease.

Please click the link below to listen to the episode:
http://bit.ly/InclusiveResorts

Love to all xo,

​Tarryn

It’s a stressful, yet exciting time of year. The holidays are right around the corner, and you’re planning the best gifts for your favourite people during the long awaited winter season. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanza, or no holiday at all, there’s always a good reason to treat yourself while you’re looking for gifts for your loved ones. Maybe that means celebrating the New Year with a new piece of jewellery, or taking your bestie to an all-natural spa treatment, I’ve got you covered for all of the gift ideas this season!
 
For those of you who have followed me for a while, you know that I am all about skincare, specifically gluten free skincare products. Arbonne products are often my go-to. You have asked me which are my favourite, so right now, as the weather gets colder, here are the ones I use:

• R9 Advanced Brightening Toner
• R9 Advanced Brightening Night Cream
• R9 Advanced Brightening Eye Cream
• R9 Advanced Brightening Serum

Typically, I use the night cream and eye cream in the nighttime, as part of my nighttime routine. When I wake up I often use the serum to wake my skin up, and then after my workout before I put on any makeup, I use the toner as a base. I find that this combination works really well with my skin, and of course, all of the Arbonne products are gluten free… Hooray! www.arbonne.com 

In terms of a beautifully packaged giftset, that you, your friends (male and female), and your family would love, it would be basd body care’s scents and products. My favourite is the Crème brûlée body wash, body scrub and body lotion, but they also make beautiful sandalwood and mint scented products. On top of the amazing smell, this brand is all about natural beauty. They’re organic, plant-based, cruelty free, and bring out your natural beauty by providing you with the feelings of confidence, strength, feeling sexy, and resilient… Perfect for the holidays for you, your friend or family member. www.basdbodycare.com

What girl or guy doesn’t love jewellery? Shopping for your mom, best friend, sibling or even yourself just got much easier! My friend Jessica, from Jessica Jewellery, is an absolutely beautiful woman inside and out. Her products are all real (never plated), so none of her pieces will tarnish or irritate yours or anyone else’s skin. She is amazing to work with when it comes to designing custom pieces. Not only is she reliable, she is accommodating and such a helpful and honest person. I’m sure that you’ll feel the same way that I do, because Jessica’s pieces are the perfect balance between classic and trendy, which is hard to find when it comes to high-quality jewellery! https://jessicajewellery.com
Here are some of my favourites that I know you will love:

• This stunning choker for your gal pal. It’s adorable and super stylish! It is easy to wear with just about anything, and won’t break the bank… YES PLEASE 
  • https://jessicajewellery.com/collections/necklaces/products/delicate-gold-choker
• Another very gorgeous piece that won’t go out of style, is this stunning bar necklace. You can engrave a special message, name, birthstone, etc. You name it, Jessica can do it! There are so many ways that you can personalize this piece to make it meaningful to yourself or to the individual you are giving it to. This could also be a really great secret Santa, with a cute special/secret message. Oh – and did I mention that this is also available in silver? So no need to splurge on the gold or if you simply prefer silver! Just go for it!
  • https://jessicajewellery.com/collections/necklaces/products/gold-bar-necklace
• If you’re more into bling, take a look at Jessica’s stacked rings! This one specifically is absolutely stunning and perfect to add a sparkle to your beautiful hand! Gemstones are really fun for this piece!
• Diamond studs without the price tag? Jessica has you covered! For under $500, Jessica has designed and created diamond studs without compromising size or quality. Using small, high quality diamonds, she has created a round cluster to give you a stunning large look for a fraction of the cost. You can even order in a smaller size! So – if diamond studs are your thing, then check out these for the holiday season or year-round!
  • https://jessicajewellery.com/collections/earrings/products/round-diamond-cluster-studs

Finally, what would the holiday season be without some awesome gift cards? I know for me, sometimes I just forget that the holiday season is even here and run myself slightly too close to going giftless. Well – here are my favourite gift cards, so if you find yourself in a rut, look no further.

• Mezza Notte – although not a gluten free restaurant, they’re overly accommodating for all sorts of allergies! For me, I am a sucker for their gluten free Penne Salmone. Yes – noodles are cooked separately, make sure to specify that. As well – their salads are out of this world!! This is for sure one of my favourite treats, and a restaurant worthy of purchasing a gift card for a friend or loved one.
• Starbucks – ok who could go wrong? Coffee, tea, desserts, and more! When asked what my go-to is at Starbucks, you’ll often catch me in the summertime with Iced Green Tea, and in the winter either with a Peach Hot Tea or sometimes being a little crazy and ordering an Iced Green Tea. My food of choice at Starbucks is the Marshmallow Dream Bar, the occasional Kind bars, or Justin’s Peanut Butter Cups… YUM! So many awesome GF options that you can’t go wrong with. 
• Almond Butterfly – Did you even know they had gift cards? Well – get on that! EVERYTHING at Almond Butterfly is gluten free. They have bagels, cupcakes, desserts, you name it, and they’ve got it!
• Fresh – YUM, YUM, YUM! Although not entirely gluten free, they’re very knowledgeable and accommodating. So – this is another gift card choice of mine

Love to all xo,

​Tarryn ​