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...]
It’s about the journey, not the destination
Walking the Great Ocean Road Thirteen women in their late 30’s to the mid-’40s 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, … [Read more...]
Fiji’s little circle of Paradise
To share or not to share, that is the question. A few years ago, as I was searching through the many spectacular internet sites showcasing Fijian Island getaways, I discovered a tiny jewel in the Mamanuca group of Islands. Following my third visit to this idyllic Fijian tropical isle, I considered NOT writing about my experience. I thought … [Read more...]
Springbrook National Park – the lure of nature or Reality TV?
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...]
Sydney vs Melbourne
Sydney vs Melbourne Good Old Fashioned Rivalry, or something more? Feel a gathering of emotions when you see three innocent words on a page? Note the "vs" discreetly tucked between Sydney and Melbourne. Such an insignificant abbreviation, but reading those two letters, immediately conjures a strong, emotive word: RIVALRY. Aussies love … [Read more...]
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...]
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 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 of … [Read more...]