How about that fog in Sydney yesterday, eh? It covered the city basin and was so thick it caused ferry services to be delayed or cancelled, flights to be diverted and created hazardous conditions for motorists. Visibility was reduced to as little as 200 metres. Did you see the crazy pics, like the one above... Continue Reading →

Travel is a surreal beast. You start the day eating laksa for breakfast in balmy Darwin and finish it with a flat car battery at cold, rainy Sydney Airport … Noooo! Dammit. But let me go back to the carefree beginning. We woke on Saturday to the most unexpected Darwin weather - a gentle breeze... Continue Reading →

It feels like a lifetime ago that I set off on my final zodiac expedition in the Kimberley. But it was only four days ago that we travelled 14km up the King George River to see its famed falls. We set off just after dawn and the magic unfolded from the moment we reached the... Continue Reading →

I sold my house in 2022 and downsized to an apartment to escape the burden of debt that I had trapped myself under. I was tired of going out backwards financially each month and I wanted to have enough money to travel. Fast forward to 2025 and I feel a little guilty to be raving... Continue Reading →

Confession: I was a bit worried on day two of our Kimberley cruise aboard Ponant's Le Soleal that I had misled DD and my friend Emily. I was concerned that it was too cookie cutter compared to our first Kimberley experience aboard the Reef Prince, a smaller ship only carrying 35 passengers. That cruise was... Continue Reading →

It is hard to explain why I love cruising so much. Actually it’s easy to explain, but it’s hard to truly convey. I know that sounds weird, but most people screw their noses up when I mention cruising. They loathe the concept in principle. For me it is the ultimate escape. I step onto the... Continue Reading →

We are having the most wonderful time in the Kimberley. The views are spectacular and so is the cheese. So. Many. Cheese. Plates. Le Soleal is a French cruise ship after all. Oh and the sunrises aren't too bad either ... After a day at sea from Darwin, we arrived in Vansittart Bay yesterday to... Continue Reading →

In case you missed my Instagram story, I've escaped to the Kimberley for 10 days with DD. Woo hoooooo! We've been yearning to go back since our first visit between COVID-19 lockdowns. I spotted a great deal online ... which ended up costing way more than it should due to the travel agent being in... Continue Reading →

I am having a little break over the next 10 days. I may blog, not sure yet. It depends on wifi availability and will. I seem to be burning out much faster in my 50s. I last about two months after having a break, then I'm in desperate need of another one. I felt totally... Continue Reading →

For some unfathomable reason I have been invited to a white party. Whoever invented white parties is a sadist. Actually, let me ask Google who invented white parties ... According to Google: While there isn't one single inventor of the white party, they evolved from various influences. The concept of wearing white at events has... Continue Reading →