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 6, 2025 | mexico

Five awesome things to do in Mexico

I was scared the first time I went to Mexico. Afraid of the safety risks and the lawlessness that I was sure to find there. So I went to...

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 22, 2025 | cambodia

A fancy French hill station provides a relaxing stop

Cambodia is hot, busy and chaotic. We had only been in the country two days and already we had worked that out. But then we discovered Kampot...

February 22, 2025 | cambodia

Tuk Tuks, boats, buses and bikes; the long trek to Angkor Wat

In hindsight, we probably did have too many stops scheduled during our trip through Cambodia. Two weeks and six stops, so at the last minute - and I mean...

February 22, 2025 | cambodia

Back to Siem Reap and the amazing Angkor Wat

Before our first trip to Cambodia, Angkor Wat had been on my list of must-see destinations for years. Well, finally getting there it was unforgettable...

February 22, 2025 | canada

Five (awesome) things to do in Vancouver

Let's face it, Vancouver is a lovely city. There is so much to see and do in the city centre, all within a short walk of each other. I...

February 23, 2025 | canada

From food trucks to Jamaican bobsledding in Calgary

I didn't think much of Calgary when I first arrived. It looked very industrial, a very uninviting city centre. Turns out I turned the wrong way...