“What’s wrong?” Trina said, through the mouthpiece of her snorkel. My tongue churned and felt like it was expanding. Liquid salt poured into my face. I couldn’t get the words out.…

A friend once told me a story about her drive from Perth to Exmouth. She’d embarked on the adventure not long after finishing high school, which was nearly 20 years ago (sorry…

So, you’re heading Down Under and keen to sample a few of the local delicacies. If you’re not into the idea of eating the critters on our Coat of Arms…

Five days before I left the comfortable spa town of Harrogate, northern England, I was given a book. My better half and I were about to embark on a year…

The west coast of Australia. A part of the world where sunsets and surf are celebrated, and where desert land and gorges repeatedly play second fiddle. But strike the right…

Australia is a big old country, and at the time of writing this blog, we had travelled through every state and territory. But still we hadn’t scratched the surface. How…

An Aussie spin on the classic Christmas carol

The 10 daily essentials, handy things and useful stuff that you’ll want to keep nearby on an Aussie Outback adventure.

In this series, we’ll take a look at the stories behind some of our favourite bits of Aussie slang. How did it come about? Why do we still use it? What does it mean? Can I say it in public without offending anyone?

Sure, meeting people on your travels is great. But we reckon some of the most memorable new mates you can encounter are of the animal persuasion.

Let the north have their Borealis. Down here in Australia and New Zealand we’ve got a pretty spectacular light show of our own.

In this series, we’ll take a look at the stories behind some of our favourite bits of Aussie slang. How did it come about? Why do we still use it? What does it mean? Can I say it in public without offending anyone?