One of the joys of being a freelance travel writer is seeing stories come to life, long after they’ve been travelled and written about. That thrill of seeing my words and pics in a magazine, in newsagents across the country, never goes away. In the last few months I’ve had a few more articles appear … More The Stories We Tell
When the power went off on Easter Saturday it was a chance to get back to basics and pretend we’re camping. But nothing lasts forever, not even a virtual camping trip. … More No Power, No Worries
How can we be at peace in a time filled with so much uncertainty? How do we balance the need to keep informed with the massive amount of fear based mis-information that threatens to overwhelm us. Who would have ever imagined such an enforced pause on the busy-ness of life, that cities everywhere would go … More A Slow Awakening
Ahh, to be walking along a windswept beach right now. Smelling the sea air, watching the waves crash on the shore, the continual ebb and flow of the tides a certainty of life. It makes me breath easier just remembering. I wrote this post more than three months ago. I have no idea why I … More Virtual walking on Phillip Island
What a time. The world is changing before our very eyes. So much global uncertainty, so many people are bunkering down and becoming isolated. So it’s become even more important to stay connected. Now more than ever we have the wonderful gift of being able to connect with people all over the world through our … More Grey Skies and Lighthouses
Are you moon sensitive? Do you think a full moon affects our moods and health? Whilst it’s a known fact that moon cycles affect tides and rhythms-of the earth, can it have that big an impact on our body. I’m starting to think it does. “The sun watches what I do, but the moon knows … More To the Moon and Back
What a welcome. We’d just checked in when we spotted him. He wasn’t asleep or high or chewing on leaves. He was alert and a real cutie. And then he came down, as though to greet us. Welcome to Kennett River. What a perfect way to begin the final night of our Great Ocean Road … More A Koala Convention
Our adventures continue from the Grampians to the coastal wonders of the Great Ocean Road. But were we leaving the sunshine for storms? … More Our Great Ocean Road Adventure
One of the most picturesque caravan parks in Victoria is nestled at the foot of the Grampians, which also happens to be one of my favourite places to walk. We first camped at Lakeside over 30 years ago. I remember all our walks, the grunting koalas at night having loads of raunchy fun in a … More Wild about the Grampians
Seems that in every disaster there’s a silver lining, and TV presenter, publisher and four-wheel drive legend Pat Callinan absolutely embodies this. Recently I spoke to him … about his career, his love of adventure, when it started and where it’s lead him. Pat Callinan grew up in the back blocks of Young in South Western … More A Chat with Pat – Silver Linings
