For all the excitement, thrills and adventure that travelling brings, some days it’s hard to be away from home. ANZAC Day is one of those days.

Michael was a regular at the restaurant I worked at in Vancouver, coming in a couple of times a week to drink sauv blanc with his mate Bill.  A lot of things were discussed over that wine and a fair share of advice doled out to me. One afternoon,…

When I pore over a map, I get overwhelmed at the places I want to see. So many countries, so little time. But as my parents have taught me, I don’t have to see everything now.

The working holiday program is one of the best ways for young Aussies to explore the UK and Europe. As long as we’re over 18, under 31 and have a bit of coin to support ourselves, we’re generally good to go. In theory, it sounds like an awesome concept. And it is. However.…

A couple of weeks ago, I met a friend for coffee and he handed me a copy of Graham Greene’s A Quiet American. “I thought you might like it to read it,” he said. At the time, I knew nothing about the book, other than there was a movie…

Every time I visit Paris, I fall in love with it a little bit more. But it wasn’t love at first sight. There are people for whom Paris holds a special draw. It’s one of the cities to see in the world. But it wasn’t like that. I’ve…

English weather often reminds me of what I grew up with in Tasmania – frequently wet and cold, occasionally sunny and beautiful, but most of all: consistently unpredictable