Overlooking the stunning Lighthouse Beach in East Ballina we met up with our friends Christine, Michael, Robyn, and Billie for a coffee and a catch-up. Robyn was coming down from the Gold Coast to meet Billie who is also doing a road trip but for a totally different reason to us. Billie is heading to Queensland to meet her newborn [….]

I have a confession to make… I am not all that fond of road trips! But I have to say, this one is beginning to feel quite special. Why? Because while we are only driving a distance of 3 hours per day – we are cruising at half the pace! This means, along to coast up to Byron Bay, we [….]

Our trip across NSW has brought us to the Country Musical Capital of Australia – Tamworth! Home to the renowned Tamworth Country Musical Festival, this is a regional city with music in her soul. We have found Tamworth to be a destination that delights with beautiful contrasts. A showcase of rich heritage, that at the same time embraces the future [….]

We are going on a road trip!  I am looking forward to sharing snippets of my journey across NSW with you over the coming days and weeks. First stop is the Hunter Valley. Leaving the density of Sydney behind us, we took our time cruising our way up north towards the hidden beauty of the upper Hunter Valley. Our first [….]

Wolgan Valley WeekendNewnes is a tranquil and peaceful setting without internet services which was such a treat. The setting of the spectacular imposing surrounding sandstone cliffs is an artists paradise. The stunning flourish of the new greenery on the black fire burnt trees gives a total new perspective of the scenery. The walks were varied, from rain forest like with [….]

It was not an easy decision to leave my adopted family in Nepal just as the Covid-19 started to emerge its ugly head. After spending 3 wonderful weeks trekking in Nepal I made the decision to cut my trip short to return home. At that time there was only 1 positive case,  a boy returning from overseas.  Six months later [….]