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As my family live overseas, I’ve always taken a long holiday once a year to spend time with them. However, since COVID-19 I haven’t been able to do so. While I miss my loved ones terribly, it’s forced me to take shorter breaks (hello long weekends!) and finally explore our incredible backyard. This country has so much to offer and I feel very blessed to be able to call it home. I recently visited the Hunter Valley for a two-night stay at Château Élan and it was just the recharge I needed. I’ve always relied on my trips back to South Africa to refill my tank and I hadn’t realised I was running on empty until I escaped the hustle and bustle of Sydney (turn to page 68 to read all…