Göteborg, Sweden Every journey must end. Every journey must also have its ups and downs. One of the downs is always flying, and this one was no exception. 34 hours home, filled with ineffective check-in processes, chaotic crowds, idiots reclining
Melbourne, VIC The last few days were upon us. We were back in Melbourne, but this time around, we had left to explore the city proper, rather than St Kilda. And while the skies were grey, the city was just
Hobart, TAS Stationed in the capital, we ventured on a couple of excursions, to Bruny Island, Port Arthur, the base and summit of Mt Wellington, and the city of Hobart itself. Blessed are the cheese-makers Bruny Island is basically a
Bicheno, TAS After a short stop in Launceston we headed back towards Hobart, with stops in Freycinet National Park and Bicheno, for even more extraordinary views and wildlife encounters, closer this time. Up and down again Launceston, which may or
Strahan (et al), TAS Australia’s largest island is also her smallest state (ACT notwithstanding). It’s probably the most varying, easy-going, coldest, most scenic and cosiest state, and well worth a visit or three. Starting in the capital, we toured around
Grampians, VIC The last leg of our mainland Oz tour would take us from Adelaide to Melbourne through highlands, shipwrecks and winding ocean roads. The Great Ocean Road, in fact. Sunkrise A reasonable number of travellers boarded the groovy bus
Adelaide, SA Adelaide is basically the Brooklyn, Masthugget and Portland, ME of Australia. Possibly Portland, OR as well, I wouldn’t know, I’ve never been. There is fine eating, fine wine and even finer craft beer. Close by lies Barossa Valley
Coober Pedy, SA, Australia After the rock loop the bearings pointed back to Stuart Highway, that goes straight through Australia from Darwin in the north to Port Augusta in the south. But instead of turning left back to Alice, we
Yulara, NT, Australia Alice Springs is the end, middle and start of the Red Centre. A quaint little town, this is the gateway to King’s Canyon, Kata Tjuta and that red onion peel monolith they keep talking about. Who the
There are many sights in the Top End, most involving having to endure extreme heat and either ridiculous humidity or dryness. Hiking the hikes, watching the birds and avoiding the crocodiles is, unfortunately, a fair bit more troublesome when having