Spending some time in Brisbane in March I wanted to take the opportunity to go somewhere new. I tried two day trips from Brisbane, one to Moreton Island which was good but negatively impacted by weather, whereas my visit to North Stradbroke Island was exceptional despite less than ideal conditions. I booked with Hit The Road Tours and it was a very well organised day. The scenery was better than expected, as was the wildlife viewing. Although there was a bit of rain on the d

After picking up the caravan in January with a view to doing longer Aussie trips including the big lap, the next step was to spend a week away to get used to it and test things out. I chose the Northern Beaches of Sydney for the week in February as it's a comfortable 3 hour drive from home, and gave me a fantastic opportunity to catch up with Sydney friends, family, and colleagues. Living in Sydney for over 20 years, and in the Northern Beaches (Dee Why) for more than 10 of t

With a short trip to Adelaide planned for January I decided it was the ideal time for my first visit to the Yorke Penninsula. Knowing I only had a free week the drive across from NSW was done in two days, with overnight stays in Wagga Wagga NSW and Mildura VIC. In Wagga Wagga I'd booked the International Hotel and was initially disappointed to find out the onsite restaurant at the time was closed, however, on the opposite corner is the Farmers Home Hotel which was perfect for

After deciding that spring was the ideal time to tackle some of Australia's best known tourist destinations, the hard part was trying to pack a lot of amazing sights into a limited time frame. In the end I spent 2 weeks doing the core sightseeing journey from Tourquay to Adelaide and home, but was away from New South Wales (NSW) for 3 weeks. The extra time included driving from Goulburn to Tourquay and spending a few days there before the main road trip. I organised one excur

10 Highlights from Kangaroo Island, South Australia

In October I spent 2 days travelling the Great Ocean Road, driving around 240 kilometres starting in Touquay Victoria and finishing in Allansford, near Warrnambool. The trip was part of a 3 week journey from NSW, following the Victorian coast from Tourquay to Adelaide via the Great Ocean Road and Kangaroo Island. My first trip to the Great Ocean Road many years ago was a day tour from Melbourne on a big bus. I remember having a great but exhausting day, and if that's the only

I loved my visit in August, and I didn’t expect to visit Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre in 2025. In fact, it may not have been on my travel...

I had a wonderful time on the North and South Islands of New Zealand after being invited to spend time with friends. We arrived 30th Dec 2024, and left 11th Jan 2025. Auckland We spent the first week in the Auckland area. On the first evening we visited The Brit for dinner and drinks, followed by cocktails at Caretaker and Hotel So's Rooftop Bar. Later in the week we had a couple of lovely stops at Ponsonby Central as well, with one dinner followed by some games of pool nearb

I had an amazing week in Cairns in October, staying at Trinity Links Resort with Club Wyndham. It was just before stinger season, the weather was fantastic, and the water temperatures were fabulous. The Pool at Trinity Links Resort Below are my recommendations for 5 trips and 5 great places to eat, based on my experiences. Flight to the Reef I'd been up to North Queensland several times but I'd never done a scenic flight to the reef. Having tried something similar in the Whit

I flew into South Africa early July to commence a month long series of safari adventures in South-Central Africa and East Africa. It was my second safari focused trip to Africa and I'd love to go again. I thought my first trip would be my 'once in a lifetime' safari trip and it did not disappoint! I explored a number of amazing camps in Southern Tanzania, and was very excited about the opportunity to go again. On both trips I travelled with friends from Argentina who are Afri

My trip to Broome and the Kimberley region in North-West Australia in May 2023, was booked during the COVID-19 pandemic, during one of the days when I was desperate to travel and looking through my wish list! The Kimberley region had devastating floods a few months before my tour dates, and some tours were put on hold a few weeks after we finished due to extreme weather. Fortunately the plans for my tour went smoothly including perfect weather, for which I am extremely gratef

Visiting Club Wyndham Dinner Plain in Victoria in November was well worth the trip - it is a beautiful Alpine region and an enjoyable...

It was an absolute pleasure to visit K'gari (formally known as Fraser Island) and The Fraser Coast in September. K'gari is the name given...

I love everywhere I travel, as everywhere is beautiful for different reasons, but the breathtaking beauty of the Whitsundays is in a...

On a clear day visiting Bondi is one of the most iconic things to do in Sydney, and it is definitely one of the must-see experiences for...

Visiting Phillip Island had been on my list for some time and it did not disappoint. The coastline is pristine and there are so many...

A local country road near Goulburn in NSW #NSWtravel #photography #landscapes #country #australia

Another stunning view at Dee Why beach #naturephotography #beach #coast #NSW

A stunning waterfall on the NSW South Coast

It was such a joy to visit beautful Narooma, in the South Coast of NSW.