Winner: ASTW Travel Writer of the Year!
I am so very, very, very pleased to tell you that I have been named Travel Writer of the Year 2023 by the Australian Society of Travel Writers (ASTW)! The ASTW […]
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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!
Rebuilding Maui & Life in Bhutan
This week on The World Awaits podcast… rebuilding Maui and life in Bhutan. Click here to listen to the latest episode of our travel podcast. Did you know there are […]
Saudi Arabia on a plate
Camel kebabs, gold-flecked savoury porridge, shakshuka, mint tea, green coffee and lots and lots of dates. Eating in Saudi Arabia is an adventure in its own right. I recently wrote […]
Mindful travel in Nepal & Hiking with refugees
Walking slowly in silence in the Nepalese Himalayas is just one of the ways travel writer Nina Karnikowski says we can embrace mindful travel. Belle talks to Nina about taking […]
Nominations for the Australian Society of Travel Writers’ awards 2023
Good things come in – whatever size, shape or form you’d like. But today, I have news of two very good things, I’ve received two nominations in the 2023 Australian […]
Hunting Australia’s alternative wines & softcore wellness in south-east Asia
Where do you go to step off the beaten track of wine – away from the unholy trinity of chardonnay, shiraz and sauvignon blanc? Author and wine writer Max […]
AIRPORT LOUNGE REVIEW: Etihad business class lounge, Abu Dhabi, UAE
THE LOCATION This Etihad business class lounge is located near gate 35 in Abu Dhabi international airport. A haven for long layovers, it’s obvious this lounge is winding down ahead […]
The World Awaits: Bali and memorable wildlife encounters
On this week’s episode of my travel podcast The World Awaits, we discover how to have the best wildlife encounter (best for you, best for the wildlife), and is Bali […]
Free things to do in airports: ABC Radio interview
Waiting in airports is one of the downsides of travel. But is it? I reckon airports are magical places, and there are so many free things to do in airports. […]
Food of Saudi Arabia: Gourmet Traveller
Hot off the press, my travel feature in this month’s Gourmet Traveller magazine tells of the food of Saudi Arabia, and the landscapes that created it. Focusing on the sublime […]