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Tunnels, tortoises and being a teeny bit terrible
I don’t know what compelled me to do it, but it had the desired effect: even the coolest amongst them couldn’t resist a hint of a smile. And the restaurateur and taxi driver laughed along, despite...
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Journey into the strangest landscapes
Despite first impressions of an inhospitable, aggressive and alien landscape, these dry, spiky islands were also strangely fragile and elegant, composed of narrow passageways, slim archways and slender...
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So, flying fish and suicidal squid actually exist?
Before I left Puerto Ayora in Galapagos, I’d had a goodbye chat with my parents. At least three weeks without contact was going to be a real challenge for them but they knew that once I set my mind on...
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Dolphin delight
It was Day 9 of my sail across the South Pacific and finally, – finally! – I saw some dolphins. I ran from a conversation, grabbed my camera and raced to the bow of the boat, sitting myself down and …...
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Even sharks can’t spoil my bliss
On my last night on the island of Moorea I sat on the beach barely 30 metres from my shack, dug my toes into fine sand and watched the sun set the sky alight. I sat for a while and thought … Continue...
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Two dogs and a snake stick
‘Here,’ she said, ‘take my snake stick. I’ve got a few. Be careful and beat the ground like this…’ She lifted the stick and brought its stout tip to the ground –thud thud – then rustled the grasses of...
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Sensing isolation on the fringe of the Australian outback
Two hours into our journey the radio cut out. I checked my phone for reception. Nope. I looked out for other vehicles. Nothing. Vultures drew black circles in a bright blue sky as we drove along...
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Only an Aussie would see a snake in England
With the myth of the venomous daddy longlegs truly busted, the only deadly creature I’m aware that we have in England is the adder, a slithery snake of a thing often seen sporting a brown zigzag...
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Glow Worms and More at Mount Field National Park
Two things happened after dark at Mount Field National Park, and both weren’t even the main sight, scenery or tourist attraction. Firstly, Tasmanian pademelons appeared at the fringe of the forest. As...
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Could This Be the Most Unexpected Landscape in Australia?
Can you imagine the feeling of every cell in your body waking up out of a sleepy state? Of a bubble of awe and appreciation for all around you building in your body, rising up through your feet right...
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Why sometimes the best travel moments are the surprises
Because I never went to Bicheno with the intention of seeing anything or anyone other than my friend, and to avoid the storms that were starting to whip the southeast corner of Tasmania. Having had...
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