I love tattoos. I also love travel. Tattooing exists in practically every part of the world in some form, and perhaps like me, when you think of Japan, their famously rich tattoo culture is one of the first things that come to mind. After all, Irezumi, or traditional...
The Order of Lambrick Park
Tonight in my home town in Canada I was awarded the Order of Lambrick Park, an award that 'recognizes and honours Lambrick Park alumni who have made significant contributions or achievements since graduation'. My beautiful dad, Bob, accepted the award on my behalf,...
Picnic at Cathedral Rock
Cathedral Rock National Park boasts some of the more spectacular bushwalks in NSW. Dominated by tall, striking granite tors – many of which I found to be somewhat reminiscent of the mysterious moai of Easter Island – rising out of a scenic forest of eucalypts, Cathedral Rock Track is something every avid hiker should experience.
Adventure in Jordan
Welcome to Jordan, a historically rich and fascinating nation, generally regarded as the most stable and peaceful in the Middle East. Petra is the most famous of Jordan’s exceptional attractions – a complete city carved of rock over two thousand years ago by the Nabateans.
Hunting ruins in the Spanish Pyrénées
The moment when you push open the creaking door of an abandoned Medieval church on a mountain peak in the Pyrénées is not one you’ll quickly forget.
Meeting Ecce Homo
‘Ecce Homo’ (Behold the Man) by Elías García Martínez, famously restored by 80 year old Cecilia Giménez, is the only work protected by glass in the chapel of Santuario de Misericordia, in a tiny village outside Borja, Spain. Awful restoration or small town miracle? History will be the judge.
Three nights in Seville
We are wandering through the old city in Seville, the capital of Andalusia, and we are lost. It is our third night in Seville, and being lost here is a surprisingly pleasant feeling. Each corner of the old town brings yet more wonders and even now, past ten in the evening, the sky is glowing blue and the streets are alive with the chatter and activities of friendly locals…
Dear Barry O’Farrell, Please Keep Guns Out Of Our National Parks
Like many people, I am not comfortable walking through bush alongside armed recreational hunters, some as young as 12.
My Top 10 Travels of 2012
From bustling Barcelona to the ghost towns of Belchite and Joadja, here are my top ten travel highlights from 2012.
Cataract Gorge – Launceston’s Jewel
Cataract Gorge was easily the most spectacular walk in Launceston and one of the more memorable stops on our Tasmania visit. With a suspension bridge, swimming pool, chairlift, cafes, Victorian gardens and even gyrating peacocks, this spot has something for pretty much everyone