2/26/2021

Yunoun Chakra Stones Healing Crystals 7 -hakra Set

Beautifully packaged, this is a lovely set of polished healing stones and a lovely boho necklace. Stones are lovely, and really pleasurable to touch, but also tiny and not especially good quality. Easy to carry around or use with your tarot decks. I love the necklace but the cord length is not adjustable. The booklet is really informative, but lettering is too small, and I need to use a magnifying glass to read it. This makes a nice present, as it comes ready packaged.

1/30/2021

Alba Botanica Hawaiian Sea-Salt Body Scrub

This is a great natural scrub that does a wonderful job at leaving your skin clean, super-soft and supple, smelling of lemon granita. The combination of thick salt and lemony oils make wonders for my dry skin. It is all natural and ethically sourced, so that's a double thumbs up from me. Price is fantastic. Update: the product is no longer sold by Amazon Au but it's imported from the US, and pricing has doubled up since I first posted this review.

iMucci Color-Changing Butterfly Auto-Open UV Umbrella

This is a very easy-to-carry umbrella, with a sturdy structure and not bulky or too heavy. The automatic opening works well. Fanciful classy print; the white butterfly shapes auto-color upon contact with the rain. Very girly. Very good price for the quality.
 
18/06/2023
I still have this umbrella and it's one of the best I have ever owned.

1/05/2021

Kunany-Mt Wellington Explorer Bus 2-Hr Return Tour (Hobart, Tas, Australia)

This is a must if you are staying a few days in Hobart. Just the road trip to the mountain top is scenic and picturesque on its own, with really breathtaking views and some wow moments as the bus ascends through the very narrow forestie meandrous road.

There are walking and biking tracks in the surroundings that you can follow. You'll be provided with a map and can hop on/off at any of the stops. Let the drivers now that you'll be walking/cycling and when approximately you're going to go back and where you'll be catching the down bus. The bus can carry your bikes up/down if you intend to do part of the trip cycling.

The views of Hobart from the top are spectacular if the day is clear or not too cloudy. It is quite cold, so take an extra jacket.  


I wish the time at the top was a bit longer and that the latest bus departed from/to Mt Wellington a bit later, especially in summer, when there is daylight till about 8:30pm if not longer.

All the staff are really friendly. Our driver was a lovely chap, and he was truly informative without being overwhelming with his talking.

Good value for money, especially if you hop on/off.
 
A very enjoyable trip.
  

1/03/2021

Jackman & McRoss Bakeries, Battery Point, Tasmania

I wish I had discovered this charming little cafe and bakery earlier during my visit of Hobart. The place is a wonderful location, a few metres away from the Salamanca Markets and the ferry to the MOMA. The space is small but very cozy and cute. The coffee, pastries and pies are wonderful. The service was super friendly. Most recommended.

Mezethes Greek Taverna Tasmania, Hobart

I had dinner with friends here and the food was really average, overpriced and I don't think it's authentic Greek food. Menu is also very limited. Ambience was cozy, the staff friendly and service was fast, but neither my friends or I thought that would want to go back any time soon. Heap in Hobart but would consider average in Melbourne. I would not recommend.

10/30/2020

The Iconic (Online Shop)

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I have bought many times from The Iconic, and they are legends.Dispatch and delivery has always been super-fast pre-COVID, and decently timed during COVID.
 
>Their website is very clean and easy to browse and their search tool quite refined. I find the mix of casual and posh styles, local and international names, normal and curvy sizes, average to excellent quality, generic-ish brands to very well-known brands, clothing and accessories, and pricing terrific.  
 
> They have average-sized models and curvy models, all gorgeous, to showcase the clothing. They also have people from different races.

> Returns are super-easy and free and you can get your money back or rewarded credit for further purchases. 

> Their wish-list and boards are very useful. If desired, you can receive email notifications with updates re the products in the list just in case you are mad about anything.

> Great discounts all year around, and some of their outlet items are a total bargain. 

If you subscribe to your newsletter is 20 bucks off your next purchase and you can cancel any time. 

DOWNSIDES
> One of the main downsides to me is the fact that many of the accessories are not photographed on people but on white backgrounds, which is great to see the product itself but not so much to get an accurate idea of how the product looks on a real person re length, size and overall look. 
 > The items in outlet and sale cannot be exchanged or returned, which is a bummer because sizing is fanciful and you could order something in your size and fits larger or smaller than usual. If you cannot return it, you won't be able to wear it at all and would have been a waste of your money. 
> This being an iconic Australian brand, I truly miss the presence of more Indigenous Australian models in the photos.