Covid-19 has brought innumerable changes – We have been shunted onto an unplanned track that is proving to be our saviour – slow-travel in Tasmania
Next Stop – Covid-19… All Change
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Cocooned in a Caravan during Coronavirus, When…
While on a camping trip in Tasmania COVID-19 and lockdown happened forcing us to stay put in NW Tasmania, when… my husband had a stroke
The Big Lap – Not Once, But 50 Times Around Australia
Many Australians dream of doing the “Big Lap”* at some point in their lives – (* a road trip that goes right around Australia, which if you keep to the main highways and don’t deviate, is about 14,000km/8,700 miles) So can you imagine doing it not once, but 50 times? The Big Lap Meet Graham, who […]
Take the Time Out – And See Where it Takes You
Take the time out? Humph – you’ve got to be kidding! I’m way too busy to sit around and study my navel. Working from home is in so many ways a blessing – I love the flexibility and fluidity to my day; but there’s rarely a moment where I feel I have time on my […]
Thirst Quenching – Photo Roulette *114
Who doesn’t love stunning travel photos? Photo Roulette is an ongoing game and an opportunity for travel bloggers to show off examples from their travel photo portfolio – Earlier this year I won Photo Roulette #97 that had the theme “Frozen” – As the winner, I selected and hosted the next round, It’s all in the Detail” […]
What to do in Whistler if you Don’t Ski
“You’re going to Whistler, in the winter? But you don’t ski (or snowboard for that matter)! What are you going to do there?” Some places are so inextricably linked to an activity it becomes hard to see the place outside of its neatly labelled box – particularly when the raison d’être of the place in […]
A Travelling Tale… or, How I Finally Got to Whistler
It should have been a simple trip – I was going to spend a week in Nelson, taking a return flight to Castlegar (mid way between Calgary and Vancouver); then return to Vancouver where the Whistler Shuttle (who guarantee that from Vancouver Airport you’ll be on your way within the hour of landing), would not only take me […]
It’s All in the Detail – Travel Photo Roulette *97
Have you heard of Travel Photo Roulette? Because we have a new WINNER for this round! (Scroll down to see the winning entry!) It’s a friendly fun game between travel bloggers who put up fabulous travel photos over the course of a week, focusing on a theme, where the prize for the winner is to […]
Mondayitis… When the Holiday is Over
Mondayitis… When the Holiday is Over I’ve just faced my first day back at work after a carefree travelling holiday. I walked in feeling fresh faced and full of excited anticipation ready to implement all the ideas I’d been bottling up during my weeks away… But within no time I was feeling… What […]
Signs of My Time in the GemFields
Funny Australian Signs from Outback Queensland There can’t be too many places you go on holiday, or for a break, where your destination appears so intent on ensuring you’re left wanting for nothing, as on my recent visit to the Gemfields in central Queensland’s outback. First port of call – “The Willy Wash”, which comes decked out […]
