Heading on an extended road trip? Here’s everything you need to know about the Newcastle to Melbourne drive (or vice versa), with information on the fastest route there versus the more scenic, leisurely route and where to stay. Australia is a country that’s built for road trips. Some you’ll do for fun and others you’ll…
My good friend Hope, a veteran expatriate, will be sharing her experiences of living abroad. She will be writing about her experience of adjusting to a foreign culture, and how you can encounter difficulties even when you speak the language. Hope is deeply passionate about books and the written word – you can read her…
One of the coolest things to do in the Lower Hunter Valley is grab a High Tea at Ducks in the Field in Duckenfield (hey, the name makes sense now!). It’s one of the best high tea’s in the Hunter Valley and the cost is pretty decent as well. I do believe Ducks in the…
In 2011, Lonely Planet surprised the majority of Australians by whacking Newcastle, a small city 150km north of Sydney onto its top ten cities list. “Duh,” said the 300,000 odd strong population of the city. “We’ve been telling you all for years.” I was lucky enough to grow up half an hour away from Newcastle…
Earlier in the day the Royal Mile had been inundated with throngs of tourists, walking the stretch of road from Edinburgh Castle to Holyrood Palace. Now the streets were empty. Dawn was beginning to break, but it was only three am. The night was not yet over. I trekked up the road, making a slow…
There are some cities you travel to and think: “Yeah, this place is pretty rad.” You enjoy your time there and in the future, may even plan a return trip. Yet for you, it will simply remain just that – a holiday destination. However, every now and then, you’ll arrive in a particular place and…
Last week I wrote about my concerns regarding what kind of harm we do as individuals when we travel. In the interest of bringing it back to the basics, I decided to examine what I take with me when I venture out yonder. I started with my toiletries. As I looked into it, I realised…
There is no right or wrong way to travel. Some people like to go on long, meandering trips. Others prefer short and sweet. Not everyone wants to uproot their life. At times, the timing is off, or the desire to travel directly ties in with wherever you may find yourself on the road of life….