Up, up and away in a beautiful balloon
Would you like to ride in my beautiful balloon? Would you like to glide in my beautiful balloon? It’s hard to keep that song out of…
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…
Ideas for your travelling wardrobe
Find pieces to make up a great travelling wardrobe is often a case of serendipity, coming across something by accident that will be the perfect thing…
In the footsteps of Jandamarra, an indigenous folk hero
Australians love folk heroes. Victorian bushranger Ned Kelly has become a legend for his exploits, with books and films created to feed the story of the…
Mango mania
Mangoes are among my favourite fruit, and I can’t wait until summer’s here and I can sink my teeth into that delicious golden flesh again. In…
Eco Beach Resort Broome
Waking in a strange bed is nothing new for me. Hotels come and go, and some of the more standard ones become indistinguishable from each other…
Staircase to the moon
The Staircase to the Moon is one of nature’s marvels, and one of the sights that many people plan their visit to Broome around. I didn’t…
Exploring the pindan in Australia’s North West
I learned a new word while I was in Broome: pindan. It’s the word the Indigenous Bardi people of this area use to describe their country.…
Broome’s ‘pearler’ tourist attraction
Travellers hate tourist traps. And I was a bit afraid that I was headed for one. Â In the Western Australia pearling town of Broome, it’s hard…
Camel rides on Cable Beach
For those of us who live on the east coast of Australia, seeing the sun sink into the Indian Ocean is usually a highlight of a…
A Glass Half Full 