Spending Christmas away from home can, at times, be a lonely time for a traveller. You wake up in a dingy hostel with no real plans and phone home to chat to your loved ones who for some reason are managing to have an incredible day despite the fact you are not there. This loneliness … More Ringing in the New Year Brazilian Style
Landing in the port city of Buenos Aires, the taxi driver wound down his window a little to allow the anticipation and excitement to ooze from within. It was a stifling Sunday afternoon and as we drove towards the city centre, I could see families in parks, children kicking footballs and people going about their … More Buenos Aires
After arriving to warm and sunny Buenos Aires this afternoon, I spent a few hours sorting through the thousands of photos I took over the last few weeks travelling through Patagonia. Looking back over this time gives me a sense of pride in that I have achieved a long-held dream of travelling overland through Patagonia. … More Patagonian Landscapes
I had spent two and a half days travelling to the middle of nowhere. Tiredness and irritability had become the norm and it was hot. We had travelled by plane, driven in the back of old vans and endured a horrifying ocean crossing of the Mentawai Straight. During the crossing a freak wave crashed over … More Mentawais: Island time
On a recent weekend with nothing to do, we decided to take a short drive down the coast. Parking at Garie Beach in the Royal National Park, we set off north along the coastline, clambering our way up the headland and then off into uninterrupted bushland for as far as the eye could see. After … More Whales and an experience money can’t buy
The last week has thrown up some great conditions. While the ocean has finally reached it cold, wintry potential, the days have been warmer and the sun has been shining. I almost found myself starting to like winter…almost. I’ve been experimenting with my camera settings of late and shooting in different modes. It has been … More A visual account of the week gone by
When it comes to aspirations, it is easy to let the mind wander to thoughts of money, fame, a solid job, a comfortable life or some other nonsensical idea of what we have been raised to believe we need to be successful. I’ll be honest, I spent the first 30 years of my life aspiring … More Kickin’ the Funk
The light of late has been great for shooting. Both dusk and dawn at this time of year in the southern hemisphere offer clear skies, interesting cloud formations and pinky, orange hues. I have been battling the cold mornings and crawling out of bed early for my morning swim. I had great concerns for the … More Exactly where I’m supposed to be
After spending too long in the big city, I found myself craving open sky, uncrowded ocean and space to move. Forcing myself into such an environment inspires me to write and to look at the world from a different angle. Stripping away the comforts of the city and immersing myself into nature and the natural world … More Northern Wandering
Sometimes I find that my passion for travel (and travel writing) becomes all-consuming. At times, it seems that every waking second is spent researching, planning and dreaming about my next big adventure. One of my weak points, and I admit I do have many, is my inability to live in the present moment. While I … More Living for the ‘Now’ is no easy feat
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