I was commissioned to write a story about a few of Tokyo's neighbourhoods for an airline magazine in anticipation of the 2020 Summer Olympics (also known as Tokyo 2020.) I filed the story exactly 12 months ago. Sadly, since Coronavirus curtailed international travel, the airline is no longer publishing a magazine. So I’ve decided to publish my … [Read more...]
Hello Southern Great Barrier Reef
Brisbane to Yeppoon road trip: how to spend a perfect week exploring Queensland's Capricorn Coast With 300 kilometres of coastline, there are plenty of choices when it comes to exploring stretches of golden sand and coastal communities before arriving at the gateway to the Southern Great Barrier Reef Almost half-way through 2020, with international … [Read more...]
Forest bathing in Lamington National Park
Connect with nature in Lamington National Park I have hiked various trails inside World Heritage-listed Lamington National Park, from the age of a complaining teen to now in my mid-50s as I leave behind the daily stresses of life by escaping in nature which conveniently happens to be close to home. In August 2019 I traversed the famous Border … [Read more...]
Explore Iceland’s Dragon’s head and discover roads less travelled
Rather than taking the Golden Circle Route and heading east from Keflavik Airport, the track chosen by the majority of the 2.2 million (plus) visitors to Iceland, dare to be different and drive northwest to explore the lesser-known and more remote Westfjords. The backstory to sharing this story: To skip the back story and go straight to the travel … [Read more...]
Blissed-out in Noosa
With its laid-back lifestyle, sandy beaches, national parks, cosmopolitan cafes and a balmy Queensland climate conducive to all-year-round outdoor activities, Noosa holds loads of appeal. But with so many choices, where can you go to experience that blissed-out feeling? Firstly - I'll clarify what I mean by blissed-out - so you don't go thinking … [Read more...]
Treasures to find at O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat
In these restrictive travel times, I have been able to get out and explore places close to home. A two-hour drive from home is O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat On Green Mountain, the O'Reilly family have been hosting guests from the late 1920s when visitors would travel up the rough trail via horse and on foot to stay in the secluded guest … [Read more...]
5 Things to do in Bundaberg Queensland
5 Things to do in Bundaberg COVID has created many hardships and challenges. Travel writers like me who love to explore have to place international travel on the backburner for a while. After three months of lockdown, I was itching to burst out of Brisbane. Without overseas as an option, these ‘strange’ COVID times have forced me to look closer … [Read more...]
Day trips from Cairns
The best day trips from Cairns for when we can play again When a popular play has only a few nights left before the end of the season, there is typically a last-minute rush for tickets for final performances. When COVID-19 restrictions are lifted there will be a rush for tickets to Cairns. Why? Because not only is Cairns a tropical … [Read more...]
Enjoy five star luxury at the Riley Hotel in Cairns
My review on the Riley, a Crystalbrook Collection Resort Accessibility Besides the agreeable temperature and friendly locals, another feature about Cairns I love, nothing is too far away. From the airport, it is only 4.8 kilometres to the Cairns esplanade (a 10 minute drive) to my home for the next few nights, at the Riley. The lobby is … [Read more...]
A sunny love affair
A sunny love affair with Queensland's Sunshine Coast With unspoiled golden beaches and a rural hinterland brimming with natural wonders I'll openly admit to an ongoing love affair with Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. The recent relaxation on some restrictions on travel within Australia and the hope that in the not too distant future, the Sunshine … [Read more...]
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