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Hiking and Bush Walking Safety Tips

Putting on my hiking boots, stepping out the front door and venturing into the wild; this is natural for me. There is something about bush walking that relaxes me and keeps… [more]

Hiking and Bush Walking Safety Tips Hiking and Bush Walking Safety Tips

Beaches, Bays and Sea Lions on the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia

As the sun rose over the sea at Point Lowly, we packed up our camper van to hit the road again, heading south-west to continue our exploration of South Australia's Eyre Peninsula.… [more]

Beaches, Bays and Sea Lions on the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia Beaches, Bays and Sea Lions on the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia

Feeling like a wealthy man at Point Lowly, South Australia

We left Parham with a long drive ahead of us. Today, we were aiming to get to Whyalla on the other side of the Spencer Gulf, which required driving all of the way north to… [more]

Feeling like a wealthy man at Point Lowly, South Australia Feeling like a wealthy man at Point Lowly, South Australia

Must see Rome: Ruins of the Ancient Empire

Rome is a city that has always fascinated me. Starting as a meagre village, it grew to become the most important city in the world around 2000 years ago, sitting at the heart… [more]

Must see Rome: Ruins of the Ancient Empire Must see Rome: Ruins of the Ancient Empire

Wine tasting in the Barossa Valley and camping at Parham, South Australia

When we left our campsite one cool morning in Eden Valley, South Australia, we were excited. It was wine tasting time again! Today we were heading to the Barossa Valley, Australia’s… [more]

Wine tasting in the Barossa Valley and camping at Parham, South Australia Wine tasting in the Barossa Valley and camping at Parham, South Australia

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Hiking and Bush Walking Safety Tips

by Dean Wickham May 18, 2013 Adventure
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Putting on my hiking boots, stepping out the front door and venturing into the wild; this is natural for me. There is something about bush walking that relaxes me and keeps me grounded. If I’ve had a stressful week, a walk in the forest almost immediately takes it all away, and I get an amazing [...]

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Beaches, Bays and Sea Lions on the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia

by Dean Wickham May 15, 2013 Australia
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As the sun rose over the sea at Point Lowly, we packed up our camper van to hit the road again, heading south-west to continue our exploration of South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula. There was hardly a cloud in the sky as we headed into Whyalla, which was no surprise since the town receives three hundred [...]

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Feeling like a wealthy man at Point Lowly, South Australia

by Dean Wickham May 13, 2013 Australia
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We left Parham with a long drive ahead of us. Today, we were aiming to get to Whyalla on the other side of the Spencer Gulf, which required driving all of the way north to the top of the gulf before we could head down again. Making an early start, we stuck to the main [...]

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Book review: Top Walks in New South Wales

by Dean Wickham May 12, 2013 Australia
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If you have been reading this blog for a while, you will know all about my love of hiking and bush walking. I was contacted recently by a publisher of a new bush walking book – Top Walks in New South Wales by Ken Eastwood, and was offered a copy to review. It sounded right [...]

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Must see Rome: Ruins of the Ancient Empire

by Dean Wickham May 11, 2013 Destinations
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Rome is a city that has always fascinated me. Starting as a meagre village, it grew to become the most important city in the world around 2000 years ago, sitting at the heart of one of the biggest empires to ever exist. From Rome, its rulers ruled an empire that covered much of Europe, the [...]

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Wine tasting in the Barossa Valley and camping at Parham, South Australia

by Dean Wickham May 8, 2013 Australia
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When we left our campsite one cool morning in Eden Valley, South Australia, we were excited. It was wine tasting time again! Today we were heading to the Barossa Valley, Australia’s premier wine growing region. We had gone a little overboard when we were in the Hunter Valley in New South Wales, and since we [...]

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24 Hours in Florence, Italy

by Dean Wickham May 6, 2013 Destinations
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Florence is one of those must see cities for travellers. If you are heading to Italy, this famous art city should be on your itinerary. Capital of Tuscany and one of the most important art cities in the world, Florence is full of history from the middle ages and the Italian Renaissance, and there is [...]

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Along the Coorong to Eden Valley, South Australia

by Dean Wickham May 2, 2013 Australia
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We had spent our first night in South Australia in the small town of Tantanoola to the west of Mount Gambier, giving us an odd introduction to the state. Today we would have a long drive along the Coorong before heading up into the back of the Adelaide Hills. This part of the state seems [...]

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