The view from Mount Coot-tha is breath taking! This was our last stop in Brisbane before we left for Goldcoast.
Beautiful isn't it?
And I snapped a photo of a random couple at the peak.
And then...Goldcoast!
We stayed at the Vibe Hotel in Surfer's Paradise, which was quite near the beach. Compared to our previous hotel, the beds here were quite firm hard and not really as comfortable, though the price point and location can't be beat. We also loved the fact that there was a washing area outside the bathroom, so both of us could wash up at the same time. We also had a balcony with a great view! The nights were actually so windy and cold that we turned off the air conditioner and opened the doors to the balcony. Pretty awesome!
I'm pretty sure it's a sin not to visit Surfer's Paradise Beach when in Goldcoast...
Just don't be a dodo like me and think you should be wearing shorts to the beach even though it's winter 'cos I almost became a body on 2 icicle sticks.
And we saved most of our shopping for Harbour Town! Whoever said there isn't much shopping to do in Goldcoast hasn't been here.
These weren't bought at Harbourtown but at Myer's, which was having their stocktaking sale when we were there. The discounts were pretty impressive - some of the items were marked up to 30% off! There wasn't any discount for Aesop though, I'm guessing there's some price control mechanism in place since it's an international brand now. Yes, in case you didn't know, Aesop's from Australia! As are the other brands above, so with the exception of Aesop, they probably aren't very easily available outside of Australia.
I haven't tried any of them prior to buying them though, but how could I leave without indulging in some local skincare brands!
I should be doing a review of these items in the future so stick around if you'd like to know more about them :)