Destinations
How to See New York Like a Local – For Free
New York City is a must-see destination, but untangling myth from folk-lore, political spin from native pride or salami from boloney can sometimes get in the way of seeing beyond the set tourist attractions. What you need is a local.
Why I Will Climb the Glacier Next Time
Video: The heart of the glorious Hardangervidda National Park is the tiny almost-village of Finse. It sits on the edge of Finse Lake and stares intently across the water at the tip of the Hardangervidda Glacier, where I longed to climb.
The Magical Library of Congress, Washington DC
I love libraries in general, and great, towering, legendary libraries in particular. And iff you’re ever going to fall for your inner nerd, the Library of Congress is absolutely the place to do it.
Ancient Delphi
She was the most important person in the world for a thousand years, revered across empires, talked about in hushed tones and feared by the most mighty. She was the Sibyl, and this is Ancient Delphi, her home and the centre of the Ancient World.
How to Climb Pulpit Rock (for the Faint-Hearted) Norway
It’s one of the most iconic places to visit in Europe. In Norwegian, it’s called Preikestolen – a chip of stark rock jutting out over a stunning fjord that stretches to the horizon and beyond – but in English, we all know it as Pulpit Rock.
Chasing the Glacier – A Day in Finse, Norway
It’s the kind of cold that sucks the breath from your mouth like a vacuum cleaner. The Scots call this a lazy wind – because it can’t be bothered going around you. Just about every other part of me is frozen. Welcome to Finse.
Crusader Palace of the Grand Masters – Rhodes
The Palace of the Grand Masters, on Rhodes can set your imagination running wild. Glorious arches, cavernous halls, imposing columns and dark, secretive undercrofts can satisfy even the most demanding castle-lover. But there’s also much, much more.
Yackandandah – Unveiling the Mystery?
Yackandandah has a mystery. No, really. It's the first thing you see when you drive into the petite Victorian town - there's a big sign on the side of the road that says, "Yackandanda - unveil the mystery" that kinda gives it away. I confess, I was intrigued. ...
Best Beaches Ever – Rosebud
I love the beach. I love the water, no matter the weather. I especially love the long, long views you get when you look out to sea interrupted only by a passing sailboat, or cargo ship. Not so fond of the sand getting into cracks I didn’t know I had – but that’s...
The One About the Deadly Spiders in Africa
Warning: not for the faint-hearted. We all know Africa can be dangerous. Beautiful, tick. Exciting, exotic, awe-inspiring – tick, tick, tick. And really, really dangerous. More people are killed each year not by lions – but by the hippopotamus! You don’t dare go to...
Dunkled: Walking the Grampians Gently
The Grampians’ Mt Sturgeon walk is like something out of the Hobbit; a tangled, gnarly, grey-green forest with mossy sandstone outcrops and looming mountains cleverly hidden between the trees.
It’s not just about the clothes – 200 Years of Australian Fashion Exhibition
My one foray into the glittering world of fashion was a pair of deeply flared trousers, made from – if you can believe this – apple green corduroy. You would think this would disqualify me from recommending an exhibition about Australian fashion. And you could be right.