February 19, 2025 | australia
The lady in the van
We meet her in the campground. She speaks to Ade first. They always do, with his easy smile and welcome face...
February 19, 2025 | australia
48 hours in the old mining town Walhalla
You’ve got to love a town that plays The Sound of Music in its main street and puts on a free Sound of Music puppet show. Well, I loved...
February 19, 2025 | travel-tips
How to pack for a trip overseas
A little while ago I posted on social media recommending people start a packing list at least a week in advance, to which my mum responded “a week? I...
February 19, 2025 | australia
Road tripping on the Great Ocean Road
“Stick your finger in and watch it close.” I’ve got a seven-year-old and a 10-year-old excitedly yelling in my ear. They are urging me to stick my finger in...
February 17, 2025 | australia
Back to the natural beauty of K’Gari (Fraser Island)
The first time we visited K’Gari (Fraser Island) we were stuck with no four-wheel drive vehicle and just three days to see as much as we could.
February 17, 2025 | australia
From leeches to rare cockatoos on a camping trip in Narbethong
We’re not really what you’d call campers, Ade and I. Last time we went camping was to Eden with a group of friends. All we had was a little...
February 17, 2025 | australia
Spotting quokkas on Rottnest Island
Our first sighting of a quokka comes early, really early. We’d taken the first boat from Hilary’s Boathouse on mainland Western Australia to Rottnest Island...
February 17, 2025 | australia
Soaking up wine and rolling hills in the Yarra Valley
It’s 10am and we’re standing in the Foodworks carpark in Coldstream, the gateway to the Yarra Valley. It’s not how I like to begin my Sundays. But this Sunday...
February 15, 2025 | australia
From Dirty Dancing to actual cheese
I’ve seen Dirty Dancing before, of course. As a proud child of the 80s, who hasn’t seen it at least a dozen times? But this time was different. This...
