The contrast couldn’t be greater. The divide stretches along the massive coast line of this north western region of Australia. On one side of this coastal divide, Sturt’s Desert Pea, found only in the hot arid inland deserts of Australia, provides an iconic symbol of this harsh land. One the other side, are miles of pristine waters and coastline. Largely untouched due to its relative remoteness, home to an abundance of marine life. An archipelago ...…[read more]
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Travel Chat Series – Jackie Waldal Trowbridge I am delighted to introduce the next in our series of video chats with experienced worldwide travelers who share their travel tips and experiences…. Jackie Walden Trowbridge. Have you ever dreamed of living in another country? Growing up in a small rural community in Canada, Jackie dreamed of living in Europe. Despite many tears and questioning what what she was doing, Jackie offers an inspiring story of how ...…[read more]
It all started from just a rumour. It was at the start of my senior gap year August, 2016. I was visiting family in Tom Price, a small remote mining town in outback Western Australia. Rumour was that because of the mining downturn at the time, truck loads of surplus bed linen from a mining camp were being dumped. This led to a chain of events where since then a total of around one hundred ...…[read more]
Introducing The Travel Chat Series I am very excited to announce the first in a series of video chats with experienced worldwide travelers who share their travel tips and experiences…. One of the most common question I am asked… “But is it safe for women travelers?” I’m obviously not qualified to answer on behalf of women. The good news though is a number of experienced women travelers have generously agreed to share their advice ...…[read more]
What’s your bet? Everyone’s talking about it. Some are doing it. The younger generation seem to be embracing it. Decluttering. Fad or long term trend? Plus the micro houses as permanent homes, no bigger than a caravan, have a growing following. People like Marie Kondo have certainly sparked our interest in reassessing how much stuff we need. The contrast was no more evident in a comparison of two places where we recently stayed. One was ...…[read more]
We were in Bregenz, Austria. The starting point for our two hundred kilometer bike ride the next day. It’s not hard to find a quaint pub. There’s not an abundance of English spoken, so it was time to draw on my German linguistic skills. Traveling around different countries, I like to think of myself as a bit of a multi linguist. Emphasis on “think” however. Using my German, I ordered a beer and red wine. ...…[read more]
For a landlocked country, Switzerland offers incredible natural beauty. The above pictures taken from around the central western region of the country, attempt to capture just some of this amazing natural beauty. Check out this video on a new theory of God’s Country…. an insight into stunning Switzerland….! The Youthful Art of Midlife Travel. (A new titled version of My Senior Gap Year) A story described by readers as entertaining and inspiring. ...…[read more]
TIPS ON MOBILE PHONE INTERNET DATA WHEN TRAVELING OVERSEAS Who said you can’t live without your mobile phone. If this video from New York is any example, it would seem it’s not possible…. Sure, for many of us it would be good not be tied to your phone when traveling. But unless you’re on a tour where you don’t have to think, let alone organise each part of your journey, then forget it, your phone ...…[read more]
We were making our way along the Cabot Trail. Sitting on top of the eastern province of Nova Scotia in Canada, the 300km drive is world renowned. Its natural beauty, scenery and mountain hugging road through the Cape Breton Highlands National Park, make it one of the world’s most popular and scenic destinations. Winding our way through the highlands, we pulled over to follow a sign that leads to a trail that takes you to ...…[read more]
I was visiting my 85 year old Mother. It was 1 pm on a Sunday afternoon when I was jokingly pondering a fun and adventurous idea. Driving an RV motorhome from Darwin in the top end of Australia, to Perth in southern Western Australia. Much to my surprise, her ears pricked up at the thought. By 2.30pm we were out the door on the way to the airport to catch a flight to Darwin. The ...…[read more]