No fires here! Why the tiny town of Walhalla needs you to visit soon
Tucked in a lush valley in the Victorian Alps, the village of Walhalla is home to less than 20 people. A little more than a century…
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…
The Outback Way, Day 8: Uluru to Warakurna
Wara-where?? Not for the first time on the Outback Way, I’m rolling my tongue around names of places I’ve never heard of before. Warakurna is our…
The Outback Way, Day 7: Kings Creek Station to Uluru
Outback sunsets were often highlights of the day on the Outback Way, but as we hit the one-week mark, I was up early to see the…
The Outback Way, Day 5: Ghost gums, rock carvings, big trucks and succulent steaks
Trephina Gorge is a wonderful surprise. Despite several past trips to Central Australia, I’ve never been here before, and a morning walk through this lovely place…
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…
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,…
Riding the ‘rails’ to Kuranda
Few travellers visit Cairns without making a trip to the rainforest village of Kuranda, about 34km up a largely winding mountain range from the city. Of…
Helping with whale tail research
Whale tails are like fingerprints. Â Each one is unique. And the classic shot that every photographer likes to get is a whale’s tail in the air…
A Glass Half Full 