The rise of women-only tours in Islamic countries
Coming to you – most appropriately – from Cairo today, I’m sharing my latest story about the rise of women-only tours in the Middle East and surrounds. When talking about […]
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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!
Walk into Jordan’s colourful, poetic heart on the Jordan Trail
With its Crusader castles and Roman ruins, the Dead Sea and the rose-colored jewel of Petra, the Jordan Trail leads walkers into its poetic, colorful heart. Long-distance walking holidays are […]
Hiking in the Grampians National Park: Victoria, Australia
The new Grampians Peak Trail is a hiking route that spans 160 kilometers of terrain through the Gariwerd/Grampians National Park in western Victoria, Australia. It’s an amalgamation of existing trails […]
The dish we missed: chefs name their most delicious travel memories
After two years of lockdown here in Australia, where we couldn’t leave our country, what’s the dish you missed the most? I chatted to 10 of Sydney and Melbourne’s top […]
Lies, spies and disguise: visiting Albania’s museums of secret surveillance
If you ever wanted to indulge your conspiracy theories, Albania is a great place to do it. The mountainous little country looks out to the heel of Italy’s boot, and […]
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 […]
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. […]