#Australia – A Lady in Adelaide

31/10/202031/10/2020

Beginners Guide to the Gold Coast

Known as the Disneyland of Australia, but delve a little deeper and you will soon discover there is more to this golden paradise than theme parks and beaches. First of all, the Gold Coast is more than just beach and sky rise buildings. The locals will tell you that it stretches beyond the sandy beaches to the farmlands just 40 minutes away. Continue reading “Beginners Guide to the Gold Coast”

30/05/202006/06/2020

Beginner’s Guide to Alice Springs

A trip to Central Australia is all about culture and outback exploration. Home to the Arrernte Aboriginal people, Alice Springs is a remote outback town located in the Northern Territory and halfway between Darwin in the north and Adelaide (South Australia). It is exactly halfway between the two capital cities, equally 1500 kilometres each way. Best known as the gateway to Australia’s Red Centre, it also played a significant role in our telecommunications history. In 1872, Alice Springs linked the Overland Telegraph line between Adelaide and Darwin. The old telegraph station is just one of the historic sites you can visit on your trip to Central Australia. Continue reading “Beginner’s Guide to Alice Springs”

30/05/202030/05/2020

The Future of Travel

There’s not question about it, the way we travel will change. But what will future travel look like? While in reality it has only been a few months since restrictions on people movement across the globe has been in place. Yet, for many free spirits it feels a lot longer. Continue reading “The Future of Travel”

24/04/2020

History of the Anzac Biscuit

The annual Anzac Day march, which has been a tradition since the end of World War One, has been cancelled across Australia and New Zealand. However, many people will still commemorate the day by lighting a candle and standing out the front of their houses. A united tribute remembering those who fought proudly for their country. However, there is still one tradition that all Australians can still enjoy from the safety of their homes – the humble Anzac Biscuit. Continue reading “History of the Anzac Biscuit”

07/03/2020

Fringe Alive!

We are halfway through our Adelaide’s Fringe Festival season for 2020 and the crowds and excitement only gets bigger and bigger each year. So much so that it now rivals the Edinburgh Fringe as the best in the world. Continue reading “Fringe Alive!”

23/06/201923/06/2019

Darwin: City of Food Culture

Forget Melbourne and Sydney; if you want culture, Darwin is actually the most culturally diverse city in Australia. ~~Continue reading “Darwin: City of Food Culture”~~

09/06/2019

In Search of Summer

As the cold winter sets in Down Under, it is time to find new ways to keep warm. I love the warm weather and last year I was fortunate to escape to a European summer. However, that is not always possible every year. ~~Continue reading “In Search of Summer”~~

29/04/201929/04/2019

A Sunburnt Country

Australia really is a sunburnt country, a land of sweeping plains – as the poem goes. One just has to set foot into the Central Australian outback to experience a whole different view to our country. ~~Continue reading “A Sunburnt Country”~~

19/01/2019

Open Season on Tennis

January in Australia is not just summer, but the start of another exciting season of tennis. Almost every state in Australia is involved in live tennis action for the lead up to Grand Slam excitement in Melbourne. Continue reading “Open Season on Tennis”

22/04/201825/05/2020

Rosemary for Remembrance

ANZAC Day is the most important national day for Australia and New Zealand. It commemorates the anniversary our two nations fought side by side together during World War 1. It is a day which brings together people, old and young to remember the hardships and spirit of mateship. Continue reading “Rosemary for Remembrance”