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A Taste of Kakadu celebrates more than Indigenous food

March 16, 2020 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

Image of \fFour orange Kakadu plum fruits on top of green pandansu leaves on a table

 Northern Territory's Kakadu National Park Taste of Kakadu in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park is an immersive Indigenous Food Festival celebrating local bush food, culture, and country. I experienced part of the 2019 Taste of Kakadu taking the opportunity to connect with Indigenous Australians and appreciate their culture … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adventure, Destinations, Northern Territory Tagged With: #seeaustralia, Australia, Bush tucker, Food festivals in Australia, Indigenous culture, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Taste of Kakadu Festival

Travel bloggers share their favourite Queensland destinations

July 27, 2017 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

Image of a few kids playing in the shallow water on a beach having fun in the shallow water

Love my wonderful home state of Queensland - there is much to discover and if you want a snapshot of a few places to check out - here's a collection from nine Queensland based travel bloggers (moi included!) Love you Queensland compiled by 50 Shades of Age   … [Read more...]

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Sydney, nights are warm

November 13, 2014 By Jennifer Johnston 3 Comments

"Sydney - nights are warm, day time telly, blue rinse dawn  I see buildings, clothing the sky, in paradise" From the Power and the Passion - by Midnight Oil Sydney turned on the balmy, warm evenings when I recently returned for a short a week-end visit. There for no other reason than to catch up with an old friend, Sydney is one of my favourite … [Read more...]

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Bay of Fires, Tasmania

September 18, 2013 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

Photo of Turtle Rock Bay of Fires Tasmania

Hiking Solo – Gourmet Style Why is it glossy tour brochures never mention the least memorable tour moments? It was after midnight.  I was trying desperately to locate a warm pocket somewhere in the depths of my sleeping bag.  The paper-thin walls of my tent were failing to shield me from the cool outside air. Random gusts of wind inhaling the … [Read more...]

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