Finding joy as we fight the pandemic of our time
Sometimes, it seems as if the world is broken. Uncertainty is rife, surrounding so many aspects of everyday life, and things are changing every day. This…
The plea from Queensland’s Granite Belt Wine Country: Rain, rain…please come our way!
The last thing most of us want when planning a few days away in the countryside is rain. But when the heavens opened last week, just…
No fires here! Why the tiny town of Walhalla needs you to visit soon
Tucked in a lush valley in the Victorian Alps, the village of Walhalla is home to less than 20 people. A little more than a century…
After the fires: It’s fine to visit Victoria’s East Gippsland
January has been tough for residents and tourism operators in those parts of Australia that have been in the path of summer bushfires. Tourism will play…
20 travel ideas for 2020
A new year means new travel plans. I’m busy making mine, and hope you are too! After reviewing my past year, and the past decade, I found…
My year of exploring Australia
As the year ends, I always like to look back on the places I’ve visited as a travel writer and I found that this year had…
Why I stayed at the YHA
Maybe it’s the “youth” factor that puts some people off, but after staying in a couple of YHA hostels this year, I’m a convert to this…
Why you should use a local guide in Morocco
Morocco’s vibrant colours and diverse landscapes make it one of my favourite destinations – easily making my top five. But the very things that make it…
My 2018 travel highlights
I was already travelling when 2018 kicked off, mid-way through a 10-week trip to Europe. There were times this year when I wished life would slow…
A double dose of Shakespeare
William Shakespeare has popped into my life twice this year (so far!). Stratford-upon-Avon, the Bard’s hometown, was a spur-of-the-moment stop on my road trip around England…
A Glass Half Full 