In this special feature, our friend, fellow traveller and truly talented journalist Emily Greenberger tells her family’s harrowing story from New York City – the current US epicentre of the Covid-19 outbreak. In this unprecedented time when the story changes hourly across the entire globe, keep in mind that this piece was written on 29 … Read more
As we all watch this incredible scenario play out, it’s safe to say that no one can really believe the far-reaching effects of this pandemic. Loss of life and livelihood are everywhere. It’s up to all of us to help stop the spread of Covid-19. People like those in the healthcare industry are doing an … Read more
We travel in troubling times. The outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 has everyone in a scramble. It’s easy to get caught up in the microcosm of regular life and the onslaught from pretty much every quadrant of the media. So this week we journey to Thailand and one of Asia’s truly great cities to get … Read more
What an end to busy February! I don’t know if you felt it, but last month seemed to drag on a bit. January (aka Practice Month) zipped by but Feb pulled teeth. Now it’s over though, I kind of miss dear old February. And March is gearing up to be a formidable month too. Starting … Read more
This week has been one of my favourites so far this year I think. In that it’s been very food heavy! And the ‘heavy’ part is certainly a reference to me. Things here are getting a bit out of control. But with my ankle ligaments still in bad shape, there’s not a lot I can … Read more
As Australia brushes bushfire ash from her brow and her burns begin to heal, the restaurants, cafes, shops and hotels in fire-affected communities are open for business again. All they need is you. Here’s our story of our empty esky tour. There are few things more heartbreaking than seeing places of natural beauty turned to … Read more
Hitting the open road with a full tank, plenty of snacks and that sense of freedom of a road trip is wonderful. But sometimes those empty straights begin to drag and you need something to entertain you. Here are our current top 10 podcasts perfect for a long drive. They say that travel is often … Read more
To say it’s been an eventful week is putting it lightly. With a fun trip to Emergency with a suspected broken ankle, an actually fun trip down to Melbourne and a truly stunning wedding in a part of Victoria I’ve never been to before, there’s plenty to tell you about this week. We hope you … Read more
Hello February! Where did you come from? You’ve just appeared like some kind of month magic trick. Not that I’m sad to see you. As months go, I think Feb’s one of the good ones. Short, to the point (even when it’s a day longer like this year), February has the intensity that most months … Read more
If there were any doubt that summer was here in Sydney, I think this past week has put everyone’s mind at rest. With scorching 41ºC days and nights that have been almost as warm, it’s definitely time to put those woolies away. This week, while we’ve been trying to stay cool, we’ve also discovered one … Read more