There are 248 phones stolen in London every day: mine was one of them
This week, I published a story in the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age about my phone being stolen in London. We’ve all had stuff stolen – what made it […]
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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!
High country luxury; The Benev, Beechworth
I love a small hotel with a history, and The Benev, in Beechworth, ticks all boxes for its beautiful restoration For those following along on my instagram account, you’ll know […]
Spend 15 minutes in Sarawak, Borneo
Would you travel for laksa? I would! Come spend 15 minutes in Sarawak, Borneo – as I chat about one of Malaysia’s easternmost states with Phil Clark, of ABC Radio’s […]
Stars of the spa: the best spas in Victoria
Victoria is up to its neck in hot water, and loving it. And our love of balneotherapy – to give mineral-water bathing its scientific name – shows no signs of […]
ABC Radio Monday Night Travel: Langkawi & Penang, Malaysia
Occasionally, I chat with ABC Radio’s Nightlife presenter Phil Clark about travel for his Monday Night Travel segment, and recently we chatted about Malaysia – specifically two of its most […]
Hotel review: cycling holidays at Bright Velo, Bright, Victoria Australia
Those who love cycling holidays in Australia will know that Victoria’s High Country is peak cycle territory. We’re talking lycra on the main streets, ebikes galore, kids’ tagalongs … it’s […]
A traveller’s guide for new architecture openings in 2023
What does architecture need to get onto your travel wishlist? To be a record-breaker? To be cleverly reused and recycled? To be innovative and sustainable? All these conversations are happening […]
Travel Writers Radio: Victoria’s High Country by ebike
Fancy cycling Victoria’s High Country, but don’t want to go the whole Tour de France? Ebikes, friends. Recently, I cruised the 68km from Beechworth to Bright on the Mountains to […]
Better than Bali? Why Malaysia should be on your travel radar in 2023
Some destinations are once-in-a-lifetime destinations – think Antarctica or Svalbard. Others, like Bali, receive an annual visit from many Aussies. Malaysia is one of those that falls in between – […]
Pyramid selling: Cairo returns to the sun
This year is a bumper year for Egypt and for travel in Cairo – it’s the 100th anniversary of the discovery of King Tutankhamen’s tomb by Egyptology Howard Carter. It’s […]