Take a break: short escapes in Victoria, Australia
Take two days on the Mornington Peninsula or the Yarra Valley, or three days in the Grampians? What’s your choice for your short escape this autumn? In the Grampians, three […]
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Canter past Patagonian icefields. Sail the tranquil waters of Lake Como in Italy. Sip coffee in a Palestinian village. Listen to the ancient voices of Australia’s Arnhem Land. Climb the mountain paths of northern Albania. Let’s go!
Podcast: travelling in the Middle East
Recently, I went to Saudi Arabia for a holiday. Is that a weird thing to say? Travelling in the Middle East is a guaranteed dinner party starter: travellers either love […]
Australian expats: celebrity stylist in Midtown Manhattan
After nearly two full years, I’m so pleased to let you know that my Expat column is back! Published each week at Traveller, I hunt down Australian expats living around […]
On high on the new Ain Dubai: the world’s largest ferris wheel
Hello blog! It’s been a quiet few months as I hit the road for two months in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Dubai. My first story in this fresh new year […]
Give the gift of travel this Christmas
Why not give the gift of travel this Christmas, and help Australia’s travel industry recover? As you’d know, our industry has had an absolute kicking in the past 20 months. […]
Where to elope in the Yarra Valley & Dandenong Ranges
With COVID-19 wreaking havoc on the best-laid wedding plans, elopements have moved out of the realms of star-crossed lovers (think Romeo & Juliet, Angelina Jolie & Billy Bob Thornton) and […]
Click & connect: on creativity in the COVID era
Recently, I teamed back up with photographer Jude van Daalen to talk about creativity in the COVID era, our collaborative project, ‘Together Apart: Life in Lockdown’ with Hobsons Bay City […]
A city sleeps: Melbourne moves into Lockdown #6
Last night, I walked through the heart of Melbourne as we went into our sixth lockdown. The city’s laneways rang with the sound of shutters going down as the city […]
Men getting married: best buck’s parties in the Yarra Ranges
You’d think it was a divergence from travel writing – writing about ideas for buck’s or bachelor parties – but this fun little story let me take a cruise through […]
Ten great car-free towns: from Hoi An to Hydra
Is there nothing better than a car-free town? I’m thinking those little hilltop towns dotted through Italy, the ancient marketplaces of the Middle East, the pedestrian zones of the otherwise […]