The Outback Way, Day 4: Alice Springs and surrounds
Alice Springs provides a couple of days respite from the road, as we take time away from driving to explore this iconic outback town. A lazy…
The Outback Way, Day 3: Treasure hunts and space junk along the Plenty Highway
Even on the longest stretch of driving along the Outback Way, there was plenty to see: space junk, geocaches, outback cattle stations and giant termite mounds.…
The Outback Way, Day 2: Hunting the mysterious Min Min Lights
Tall tales are a feature of the Outback, where a “yarn” (Australian slang for a story) can get bigger in the telling. And the five-hour drive…
The Outback Way, Day 1: Dallying with Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs once roamed the countryside around Winton, a Queensland outback town that’s now famous for the evidence of their existence. Winton’s other claim to fame is…
Travelling the Outback Way
Adventures come in all shapes and sizes, but free-wheeling in the Australian Outback is hard to beat. So I was very excited to be invited to…
Victory in remembering
One of my strongest childhood memories is of getting lost. I was four years old and it was ANZAC Day, the day on which Australians and…
A travel wish list for 2017
Travel trends and resolutions are all the go right now, as we start the new year. Where to go? What to do? Where to eat? So…
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,…
Things I love about hotels
They may not ever be perfect (although some come close), but there’s a lot to love about hotels. Â And after staying in countless different types of…
What I love to hate about hotels
This year, I have stayed in 51 hotels. I was stunned when I added them all up. They’ve ranged from five-star city hotels to a YHA,…
A Glass Half Full 