It’s going to be a warm one on the Gold Coast, so as the sun’s rays intensify on this lazy Sunday morning, we set off early to the Ray Street boat ramp at Runaway Bay. Marise is taking her Perception 12.5 kayak (aka K3) for its…
January 1st to 6th 2019 Distance Travelled: 507km Our New Zealand travellin’ lite adventure starts in Auckland, where we spend two nights and a day right in the middle of the city. We stay in a studio apartment generously made available to us by Andre Hodgskin,…
We’ve just ordered two Mojitos. It is, after all, well past 10:00am. In fact, by several minutes. We’re sitting in ‘French Ease’, the dining and cocktail place on Mooloomba Road at Point Lookout. Reclining on a generously cushioned cane lounge, perched on the cliff with amazing…
Australia. A land of contrast. From spectacular coastlines to its vast and sparsely inhabited deserts. From the harsh and sometimes unforgiving countryside to the lush, dense rainforests. Australia’s’ beautiful yet sometimes haunting landscapes are some of Mother Nature’s finest work. So as we prepare for our…
I curse under my breath as yet another semi-trailer sweeps past me as I ride down Sherwood Road towards Brisbane Markets. The grating noise, turbulent shock wave, stench of diesel fumes. Fleeting images zip through my mind of an unplanned encounter with the 18-wheel version of…
As more people take to the outdoors to enjoy the the natural environment, we all have to take some simple, but effective measures to be kind to it. Eco-friendly camping is one of them.…