Travel
Travel advice, information and inspiration.
Are we still sending postcards?
I think there’s something nostalgic about sending and receiving postcards. That little moment of joy when you open the letterbox to find someone has been thinking of you on their holidays and has gone to the effort of finding a postcard, stamp and post office. That’s special, right? I have family all over the world,…
Backpack or suitcase on wheels?
Looking back on our travels in Europe – would I recommend travelling with a suitcase or a backpack? Well, I think there are pros and cons for both. You really need to consider the type of travel you’re doing. My main argument for taking backpacks on this trip was that suitcases would be difficult to…
Our trip to Europe
Planning a trip to the other side of the world for bucket list adventures. We’ve just returned from the trip of a lifetime – 8 weeks in sunny Europe, which we called ‘Honeymoon 2’. My husband and I both ticked things off our bucket list – for him this included the MotoGP motorbike racing in…
Road trippin’ solo at 74 – be like Karen
My lovely neighbour Karen just got home after driving around the country for 2 months in a campervan. She’s 74 years old, and a total inspiration. I asked her what prompted her to hit the road, and she said that while she’d made sure her 3 sons had visited important places like Uluru, she had…
Wildflowers out West
The wildflowers of Western Australia are one of the most spectacular flower displays in the world.
Stanthorpe cheese & wine with Granite Belt Bike Tours
Granite Belt Bike Tours are a family run business in Stanthorpe, offering guided and self-guided cycle tours and bike hire. If cycling through a region of wineries and apple orchards sounds like your thing then I recommend you get pedalling on their Castles, Cafes and Cabernet guided bike tour. On the morning of our tour,…
My van trip across Australia
A year ago I set off on my epic van trip across Australia…. T’was a crisp winter morning when I posed for this pic in my van, a moment before setting off on my 14,000 km road trip. After a flurry of last-minute packing, Geisha’s loaded up and we’re hitting the road. My plan is…
Vanlife in winter
As someone who hates the cold, I was worried about setting off in the middle of winter to live in my van…
A little love for Bribie
My friend Jenny lives on Bribie Island so I’ve been there a few times now… and each time I leave feeling more a little more in love with the place. You hear people talking about their wonderful holidays to Fraser Island, Moreton Island and Stradbroke Island, but you hardly ever hear mention of Bribie. Why…
Meet Geisha
I’d like to introduce my new best friend. She’s silver on the outside and plush tan velour with faux walnut wood on the inside. She talks to me in Japanese, so I call her Geisha. Geisha is a 2005 Toyota Estima, an eight seater people mover. She’s an automatic, with 85,000kms on the clock and…