I haven't published any stories about my seven day Isle of Skye hiking tour with Wilderness Scotland from April 2018 (have written a few - they will be published soon :-)) But here's a photo I took while on tour. I decided to enter the image in a photo comp with We Said Go Travel Click on the link below to take you to the full … [Read more...]
Maui we’ll be back
Mum, her three kids and their Maui Adventure! "You should try this Mum," came the challenging call from one of my kids. On Ka'anapali Beach near one of Maui's ritzy resort areas, my three kids had hooked up with some friends (also from Australia) for the popular activity known as "jumping off Black Rock". Pu’u Keka’a (Black Rock) is a rocky … [Read more...]
Sarah Yip – a survivor’s story
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...]
The spectacular Bay of Fires, Tasmania
A thowback Thursday photo I posted on instagram generated some interest, so I decided to share a few more of my Bay of Fires Walk pics. … [Read more...]
Confessions of a Sunset Worhshipper
My "thing" for sunsets I know I'm not alone when I say "I love sunsets." So many beautiful sunset images snapped - by professionals and amateurs - who have an affinity with that time of the day when the light softens and the last rays of sunshine peek through, saying farewell to the day. As a self-confessed sunset worshipper, here's a selection … [Read more...]
Moon over troubled waters
I was in the right place at the right time - a small beach-side community called South Golden Beach (northern New South Wales) where I witnessed this orange moon rise from the horizon's edge. Spectacular! … [Read more...]
An incredible Northern Light experience in Sweden’s Arctic Circle
Where to glimpse those northern lights Nature provides many special moments and it is up to each and every intrepid traveler to determine where their next magical experience will be. When my good friend Robin, who was living in Breda, the Netherlands felt like releasing her 'travel bug within' she told me the Arctic Circle was her destination … [Read more...]