The time is 'right' to visit the Northern Territory before it gets too hot. On the cusp of the dry season, here's five new must do’s for Darwin. This was my second visit to Darwin, I’ve shared some other favourite experiences from my first … [Read More...]
Bangkok’s little beauties
In a city of almost ten million where the streets hum with a constant flow of people moving to and from their destination, imagine finding a little slice of serenity in the centre of it all. Would you think it possible? Recently I travelled to … [Read More...]
A history tour of Darwin
Tour Tub Darwin City Explorer From my high school studies of Australian history, I knew a little about the bombing of Darwin in 1942. And my recent visit to the Tiwi Islands, 80 kilometres north of Darwin educated me further. It was on the smaller … [Read More...]
Never smile at a crocodile
The handler calls out, “Good boy Will, pick up.” On command, Will’s 690-kilogram body thrashes in the water, one large foot claws the only solid object within reach - my Perspex chamber. I watch in awe as his gigantic jaw slowly opens giving me a … [Read More...]
Sweet discovery in the Northern Territory
The dull whirr of the floatplane’s engine makes conversation impossible inside the cabin, but the captivating view over Darwin Harbour requires no commentary. I'm with a group of five all squeezed into a Cessna 208 Caravan. Sitting directly behind … [Read More...]
Cruising Nitmiluk Gorge
There are numerous ways to get up close and personal with the impressive scenery and wildlife in Nitmiluk National Park. On this mid-May morning, I'm doing it via a boat cruise on two of the gorges in Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge. At the southern … [Read More...]
Scenery scotch and a song three reasons to visit Isle of Skye
As the second largest island in Scotland, the Isle of Skye is renowned for stunning scenery, good scotch whisky and a traditional Scottish folk song about Bonnie Prince Charlie. These may not be everyone's reasons for visiting, but they were … [Read More...]
Castaway in Fiji
Close to the mainland the clear waters of this tropical island paradise will cleanse your mind and set you on the path of relaxation. Looking out over so many variations of blue water, the adjectives teal, cerulean, sapphire, azure and turquoise … [Read More...]