The wonders of whale watching on Australia’s Fraser Island
Some call it the “humpback highway”. Australia’s east coast is a migration path for humpback whales as they make their way from Antarctica to the warm…
Helvetia on her travels
I met Helvetia on an early morning walk on my second day in the Swiss city of Basel. I didn’t know who she was then, but…
Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers
The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers has been a Spring celebration for the past 65 years. And to my shame, despite living within two hours drive of…
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. Stalactites, stalagmites, shawls, pools and other wonderful formations create a…
A Glass Half Full 