Today’s photo theme post is all about reflections. It seems to be that time of year (the end) when we look back upon what we’ve done in the previous year, and wonder what the future may hold for us ahead. I have a post about that too, certainly, but if words aren’t your thing, here […]
Archives for December 2010
Reflections on 2010: my favourite bits
Coming to the end of a year gives me a good reason to look back and think about all the things I enjoyed. It’s been a pretty big year for me. I finished off my year long trip around Australia, which was a tremendous experience. I decided that travelling was the way forward, and rather […]
Travel blogging tips from the experts: Brendan van Son
In today’s travel blogging tips article I am pleased to be interviewing Brendan van Son, author of travel site The World Is My Jungle Gym / Brendan’s Adventures. As well as running a successful travel site which details his many travels and photos from around the world, Brendan maintains and updates the list of Top […]
Kiwis, Poms and other naming mysteries
Today’s article is a bit of holiday fun which answers a question that has been nagging at the back of my mind for a while now and I decided needed answering. Enjoy! A Kiwi, depending on the subject being discussed, is a bird native to New Zealand, a fruit that is grown in New Zealand, […]
Travel blogging tips from the experts: Gary Arndt of Everything Everywhere
Today marks the start of a new series of articles where I reach out to the travel blogging community and get their insights into the world of travel blogging. I will be delving into their thoughts as to why they blog, what makes a successful blogger, and the sort of things you might want to […]
Photo theme – sand
Ah sand. That gritty stuff that gets everywhere, from sandwiches to camera gear. Still, it does make for some rather pretty photography material, when you’re not busy trying to keep it out of your equipment. Below are some of my more favourite sand based shots that I have taken over the last couple of years, […]
Day hikes: what you need to know
Living in the shadow of one of New Zealand’s top day hikes means I get regularly asked about what sort of preparation folks need to do in order to have a comfortable and safe walk. It’s a subject that’s close to my heart, having done a fair amount of walking, particularly during my time in […]
A Journey Through Australia’s Red Centre
A drive across Australia’s red centre is an absolutely classic road trip. Spanning around 3000km along the Stuart Highway, from Adelaide to Darwin, it is a trip where driving times are measured in days rather than hours. If you’ve got some time to spare, and really want to get to grips with a feel for […]
How much does it cost to travel in Australia?
I have waxed somewhat extensively on this blog about the 60,000km year long road trip I took around Australia last year. But what I have failed to mention, thus far at least, is what this sort of trip is likely to cost you, should you decide, as I did, to down tools and head out […]
Offroad in Oz: The Gibb River Road
I thought it was about time to revisit a series I started a while ago looking at some of the great offroad adventures you can have in Australia. Today I’ll be talking about the Gibb River Road, perhaps one of Australia’s most famous outback four wheel drive routes. First things first. Whilst iconic – and […]