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

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

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

Last weekend I had my second weekend in the wilderness with Unyoked and really enjoyed the time out. I can't believe it's almost exactly...

I had a week's break in Fiji in March, in between chemotherapy sessions, and it was a real relief to get away. The thought of coming back for more sessions was always in the back of my mind though, and I am really looking forward to travelling again when I am cancer free and able to celebrate the start of my next chapter. I've been to Fiji a few times and I have always been amazed by the beauty of the Fijian people, they are genuinely the nicest I've met anywhere. We stayed a

I had a short but desperately needed break in Queensland late December. It was originally meant to be a longer holiday under very...

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

My first trip to Bali was in February and the weather was great. Although we had some rain it was excellent overall and the people are lovely. My two favourite shots are below. Cliff Top Views captured during the Nusa Penida Island Tour that we booked through Club Wyndham. Sunset shot taken from where we stayed at the Wyndham Jivva Resort.

I spent a fantastic few days in the red centre in December celebrating my birthday. As expected it was hot, and we spent most of the days...

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...

I had a beautiful day on the Harbour catching the ferry to Manly. It is one of my favourite thing to do with visitors from overseas....

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...

The concept behind Unyoked is that 'human nature needs nature' and I couldn't agree more. I loved my first weekend staying in an Unyoked...

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...

I thoroughly enjoyed staying at RACV Hobart for 3 nights. There is a beautiful bar in the historical Cascade Brewery building, connected...