I’m a journalist, travel writer, editor and copywriter based in Melbourne, Australia. I write pacy travel features, edit edifying websites and fashion flamboyant copy. My articles and photographs have appeared in publications worldwide, from inflight to interior design: I’ve visited every continent, and have lived in three. Want to work together? Drop me a line…
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!
NEWS Lounge on Lizard Island The luxurious Lizard Island opens its doors on Tuesday to reveal a multi-million dollar refurbishment. The resort, located 240km north of Cairns in the Great […]
PENNY PINCH Amble down to the food carts that congregate outside the mosque at Bang Tao before 9am for a classic breakfast of lod chong (bright green pandan noodles with […]
Well, today was the day that you do all the slog for: pay-off for all the rejection emails, all the silence from editors when you really need the cash, all […]
Dried red chilies are a signature ingredient of Sri Lankan food. Photo: Kevin Clogstou Not for the faint-hearted or the waistline obsessed, Sri Lankan food is chili and spice-laden […]
The Sri Siva Subramaniya Hindu temple in Nadi. Photo: Alamy PENNY PINCH Breakfast with the locals and grab a hot chicken curry roti from the smiling sellers outside Nadi’s covered […]
Hutton rates driving through Provence as her best holiday experience. An African safari and the Maldives are on Deborah Hutton’s wish list. WHICH WAS YOUR BEST HOLIDAY? Renting a car […]
Just back from Phuket, I absolutely fell in love with the colours and history of Phuket old town. It’s chocked with gorgeous cafes, guesthouses and weird trinket shops wedged between […]
The Grand Pacific Hotel Photo: Belinda Jackson In search of Suva’s old colonial soul, Belinda Jackson pays homage to the centenarian Grand Pacific Hotel, now celebrating a makeover that’s 22 years […]
ADVENTURE Gone drovin’ Turn your horse’s head to the west on a new droving experience in the Riverina. There are just 20 places available on the new Long Paddock Cattle […]
It’s been extremely quiet on the blog front, so excuse me while I drag the last couple of Takeoff columns up online. In particular, this photography competition, which will win […]