Celebrating in style
As my car rolled over the last cattle-grid, the day’s tensions slipped off into the dusk. Less than two hour’s drive from the city, I was…
I ♥ Stones Corner
Discovering a new neighbourhood is a daily exercise in looking out for the new and unusual, the nooks and crannies, and characters that make up a…
Happy little vegemites
Australian travellers throw a jar (or in recent years a plastic tube) of it in their suitcases and backpacks. Expat Aussies hunt it down at specialist…
A sweet, suite treat of a weekend
An upgrade’s always welcome when you’re travelling. I mean, there’s something lovely about an unexpected surprise that makes you more comfortable, whether it’s more legroom on…
Getting in the driver’s seat
I was a cowardly parent – at least when it came to teaching my daughters to drive. I happily left that to their father! Our eldest…
The joy of travel…with children
I’m not old enough to be a grandmother. Really, I’m not. Oh, okay, I guess technically I am…my children are in their 20s. But I’ve recently…
Sunset and seafood at Surfers Paradise
A gondola glides past our table overlooking the river. It’s a slightly surreal moment, given that we’re not in Venice (or Vegas), but at Surfer’s Paradise…
Kicking up at Cabaret de Paris
Many years ago, on a best-forgotten bus tour of Europe, I fell in love with Paris. In the years since then, I’ve been back a few…
Photo blog: Shooting the spectators
One of the wonderful things about attending a festival is the people-watching. At the Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival last month, I turned my Nikon away from…
Dancing in the dust
In an ancient ceremonial bora ring on remote Cape York, the dust is rising as feet pound the earth in what must be one of Australia’s…
A Glass Half Full 