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A grave connection

January 27, 2019 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

Maybe not travel related - but I am proud of this profile piece I wrote for the Sydney Morning Herald's GoodWeekend Magazine for their Two of Us segment, featuring a lovely couple from Brisbane Pete and Mandy published June 24th, 2018.   … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, Destinations, Feature Style Stories, Stories "outside" of the Travel genre, Why have me write for you? Tagged With: Good Weekend Magazine, Two of Us

Kenilworth Camping

September 7, 2017 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

Uncovering what's behind the Kenilworth Camping furore A quad bike traverses a distant grassy knoll then scoots along a dirt track flicking a dust trail in the air behind, disturbing the serenity and the clear blue sky. The bike pulls up beside where I’m standing. The blue-shirted rider switches the motor off and extends a large hand towards me.  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, Destinations, Feature Style Stories, Queensland Tagged With: #KenilworthCamping, bush camping, camping on the Sunshine Coast, controversy in Kenilworth, Kenilworth, Kenilworth Camping, what's great about bush camping, where to camp in south east Queensland

Destruction of Hong Kong

August 30, 2015 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

Some of Hong Kong's older Districts are experiencing a gentrification process, where a handful of beautiful older buildings are being redeveloped and preserved, with others marked for demolition. The upside of gentrification is in the creation of new areas, providing fresh experiences for the visitor to Hong Kong. The downside is the destruction of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations, Feature Style Stories, Hong Kong Tagged With: #Hong Kong, #HongKong, Aberdeen Street Social Hong Kong, Discover some of Hong Kong's traditions, Experience Hong Kong traditions, gentrification, Hong Kong is changing, Mid Levels in Hong Kong, old versus new, PMQ Hong Kong, Shopping ideas for Hong Kong, The Changing Face of Hong Kong, The Gentrification of Hong Kong, Travel in Hong Kong, what to see and do in Hong Kong, where to eat on Hong Kong Island

Sarah Yip – a survivor’s story

December 24, 2014 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

Boxing Day Tsunami This Boxing Day marks the 10th "anniversary" of the Indian Ocean Tsunami. Sarah Yip witnessed the tragedy first hand when holidaying in Phuket, Thailand with her family. To mark the occasion, a decade later Sarah's story is a reminder of how the human spirit regathers and renews. This is her … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Feature Style Stories, People, Stories "outside" of the Travel genre Tagged With: #Tsunami, Boxing Day Tsunami, human spirit, Life changing events, survivor, Thailand, tragedy

Sliding Doors – the 2004 Tsunami 10 years on Story

December 15, 2014 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

I know this is my travel blog but you may be interested, I also write feature stories as a freelance writer. Here's the link to my article published in Qweekend Qweekend Published Article 13 Dec 2014 pp. 1-5 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Feature Style Stories, Stories "outside" of the Travel genre Tagged With: Boxing Day Asan Tsunami, Freelance Writer, Phuket, Survival stories, Thailand

It’s about the Journey, not the Destination

September 7, 2014 By Jennifer Johnston 6 Comments

Great Ocean Road Walk Thirteen women in their late 30’s to mid 40’s on a three day walking/hiking adventure. Are there likely to be thirteen different agendas? Married, divorced, separated, de-facto and single, our group covered an eclectic “relationship status” mix. Professional, semi-professional, full-time and part-time workers, some … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, Destinations, Feature Style Stories, Victoria, Why have me write for you? Tagged With: #GreatOceanRoad, #rawtravel, #walkingtoursinAustralia, Australian Beaches, bushwalks in Australia, Cape Otway Lightstation, Great Ocean Road Walk, Great walks of Australia, Health and Fitness, hiking, nature, outdoors, Raw Travel, take the journey and don't worry about the destination

Yoga meets Cirque du Soleil

July 9, 2014 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

Aerial Yoga / Antigravity Yoga for body and mind Anyone with a limited notion of Albert Einstein and Sir Isaac Newton's scientific principles knows to experience a loss of gravity requires a departure from earth's gravitational forces. Possibly a visit to outer space? Unless you have dreams of becoming one of Richard Branson's future Virgin … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, Destinations, Feature Style Stories, Why have me write for you? Tagged With: #ArianneSchreiber, #getawaygirls, aerial yoga, antigravity yoga, Byron Bay, female fitness groups, Getaway Girls, The Shed, travel, Week-end getaways close to Brisbane, yoga in Byron Bay

Springbrook National Park – the lure of nature or Reality TV?

June 21, 2014 By Jennifer Johnston 3 Comments

Living in Brisbane I am spoilt for choice regarding weekend escapes. Too often I head interstate or overseas, rather than choosing the adventurous and beautiful places closer to home. Today, I discovered one of nature's unique places, only an hour from home. Springbrook National Park Reality TV lifts many unknowns to celebrity status. Can it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, Destinations, Feature Style Stories, Queensland Tagged With: #oreillys, #springbrooknationalpark, #worldheritagelist, Binna Burra, Day trips from Brisbane, hiking, National Heritage Listed Park, nature, outdoors, Springbrook National Park, travel

Hong Kong – is my addiction

May 3, 2014 By Jennifer Johnston 4 Comments

Travel Writing Competition Entry: I entered a travel competition. Had to write 1,000 words on "somewhere you have been inspired to visit - without regrets." Hong Kong was my choice! Thanks go to Lisa and her hard working team @ wesaidgotravel.com for publishing - you will find some some great travel stories from writers around the globe on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations, Feature Style Stories, Hong Kong Tagged With: #DiscoverAsia, #Hong Kong, #wesaidgotravel, HongKongHighlights, Lan Kwai Fong, Places to visit, travel, Travel Stories, Travel Writer's Competition, Traveller's Insight

Mums just wanna have Fun – a tale from New York City

August 29, 2012 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

cake on display in Dean and Deluca store

New York Author Jodi Picoult once said, the only shift offered when you become a mother is one that goes twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. Despite the many joys and rewarding aspects motherhood brings, there is a mutual agreement within the  mummy-clan, that it can at times be one of the most challenging and exhausting jobs.  With three … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Feature Style Stories, USA Tagged With: Mums who travel, New York City, New York City - where to stay, New York City shopping spree, shopping in New York, The Mercer Hotel. Soho, travel, Where to stay in NYC

Who is Travel Bug Within?

A mid-life adventurer sharing stories about interesting places in an honest and occasionally sarcastic way.

I hope to tickle your wanderlust and encourage you to explore further via Travel Bug Within

Jennifer x

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