Merry Christmas from Australia
Roadtripping in Australia in December brings unexpected entertainment. Many people living in rural areas take time to adorn their farm gates with tinsel, ribbons, Santa figures…
Happy Father’s Day
Today is Father’s Day in Australia, so I’ve dug out some shots of fathers and children around the world that I’ve taken over the past few…
A tribute to mothers everywhere
As we celebrate Mother’s Day in Australia today, I can’t help but think about the mothers I have seen all over the world in my travels.…
What a difference a decade makes
As we begin the 2020s, I’ve seen discussion about whether this is the start of the decade, or the end. Does the decade start, for example,…
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…
The Outback Way, Day 9: Art in the desert
Art seems to bloom in the Australian desert. All along the Outback Way, I was thrilled by the opportunities to see artists at work – and…
My year of islands
Born and bred in an island nation, perhaps it’s no surprise that I’ve got a penchant for islands. And looking back on my travels this year,…
Smiles from the ‘Hapi Isles’
The Solomon Islands is also called the “Hapi Isles”. It doesn’t take much of a guess to work out what the pidgin word “hapi” means in…
Sunrise in the Solomons
Streams of golden sunlight falling on my face woke me on my second morning in the Solomon Islands. I scrambled out of bed, grabbed my camera…
My 2015 in pictures
As 2015 comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on all the wonderful places I’ve been during the year. Many of my travels weren’t too…
A Glass Half Full 