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Scotland one very peaceful moment

February 12, 2019 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Destinations, Photos, Scotland Tagged With: #Visitscotland, #Wilderness Scotland, Favourite places, Isle of Skye, Scotland

Maui we’ll be back

March 14, 2015 By Jennifer Johnston 3 Comments

Mum and her three kids on 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 met up with some of their friends (also from Australia) for the popular activity known as jumping off Black Rock. Pu’u Keka’a (Black Rock) is a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Hawaii, Single Mum Travel Tales, Stories "outside" of the Travel genre, Sunsets, USA Tagged With: #hawaii, #maui, Aloha Hawaii, Aston Ka'anapali Shores, Black Rock Ka'anapali Beach, Halakala National Park, Ka'anapali Beach, Single mom and kids in Maui, Things to see and do in Maui, Travelling with kids in Maui, where to stay in Maui

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

The spectacular Bay of Fires, Tasmania

December 11, 2014 By Jennifer Johnston 1 Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Australia, Nature, Photos, Tasmania Tagged With: Bay of Fires, Discover Tasmania, Hiking Holidays in Australia, Place to visit, Spectacular scenery

Confessions of a Sunset Worhshipper

October 12, 2014 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Photos, Sunsets Tagged With: #bliss, #colours, #hotshots, #love, #sunset, #visualheaven, Beautiful, clouds, Fiji, Signature Shots, Sunsets

Moon over troubled waters

October 9, 2014 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Nature, Photos Tagged With: #beach, #moon, #spectacular, #surf, Moonbeach, nature, Nature Shots, Ocean

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