Aerial view of the Great Barrier Reef
Some days we just get lucky. For most people, a trip to the Great Barrier Reef is all about getting into the water to scuba dive…
Outrigger sailing in the Whitsundays
Sailing in the warm, calm waters surrounding the 74 islands of the Whitsundays has long been one of the most popular pastimes for locals and visitors…
The warmth of the Whitsundays
British explorer James Cook sailed into sheltered waters on Australia’s north-eastern coast on Whitsunday – June 3 – 1770. Could he have failed to be dazzled?…
Happy in a Hyundai
When I was asked if I would like to drive a car from Hyundai (and write about it) – instead of just taking pot luck with…
Walking the Cape to Cape Track
Time was not on my side. To really experience the glorious Cape to Cape Track in Western Australia, you need a week. I had only a…
Swallows Welcome Winery
Drinking wine in a church – and I’m not talking the communion sip, here – might be sacrilege to some, but for Pat and Tim Negus,…
Margaret River’s underground wonderland
Beneath the towering karri forests around Western Australia’s Margaret River region lie more than 150 caves. Â Stalactites, stalagmites, shawls, pools and other wonderful formations create a…
A visit to Cape Leeuwin lighthouse
Rain was pelting down and the wind blowing great gusts as I arrived at the Cape Leeuwin lighthouse in Western Australia. I sat in the car…
Great places to stay in the Margaret River wine region
Margaret River, best known for the premiere West Australian wines that it produces, has a wealth of great places to stay. On my recent visit, to…
Thanks for the limericks
Limericks have been flowing in  – mainly through my Facebook pages – and I’ve had a lot of fun reading them as I travelled around Ireland…
A Glass Half Full 