Weekend Getaway: Gold Coast

Two weekends ago Matt and I took a quick weekend getaway to the Gold Coast and it rained the entire time. The sea was angry that day, my friends, it rained, it poured and the wind howled. But it was still a fantastic break. Why? Because regardless of the weather, it was still time out for us both to relax, recharge and reconnect. A weekend getaway close to home is perfect because it’s budget-friendly, doesn’t require too much planning and you don’t feel pressured to do too much. You already know the area, so you can give yourself a break from sightseeing and just relax. We’re pretty dang lucky living in Australia because we have access to places most people only dream of visiting. I know people living in the UK who have dreamed their entire lives of seeing somewhere like the Gold Coast. For us, it’s just an overnight bag and a short drive away. We’re in that funny time of year where it’s just starting to warm up and we know Christmas is creeping up on us, but we’ve run out of patience waiting for those end of year holidays and desperately need a quick break. Enter the (...)