Stories
Travel stories, quiet moments and the deeper layers of going solo
I’ve always been a storyteller.
Australia gave me many stories to tell, but not all of them are about travel. They are about people and freedom and change and finding your own path or simply about those small moments that stay with us long after the journey has ended.
Browse the latest ones below.
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Everyone walks their own path
As I move through this chapter of life, I often find myself returning to lessons I first learned while travelling. Take one step at a time. Stay curious. Accept that not every answer is…
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The moment my life asked a different question
A personal reflection on a life-changing decision, choosing alignment over expectation, and how Australia offered space to listen and live consciously.
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Christmas at Lake House Daylesford: quiet luxury by the water
The lake at my doorstep. Stillness in the air. And a sense that nothing needed my attention — except the moment itself.
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Down Under, the song that imprinted Australia on my mind
I barely understood the lyrics, but that didn’t matter. The feeling of the song was enough. That flute melody, the rhythm, the energy of the band…
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Taking the Indian Pacific from Perth to Adelaide
As soon as the train leaves Perth, you begin to feel how immense Western Australia truly is. The city dissolves, the horizon opens, and the landscape stretches out as if it’s breathing.
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Understanding Australia: the six states, two territories and eight capitals
Discover Australia’s six states and two territories — their capitals, climates, landscapes and travel rhythms. A clear, gentle guide to understanding this vast country.
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The Australian magpie: a bird of morning light, and music
Early in the morning, when the air is still cool and the sun is slowly rising, they sing at their best. That sound makes any place feel instantly Australian, even if you’re standing in…
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Adelaide: a city built with intention, space and calm
Adelaide feels different from most major Australian cities. Softer, wider, more orderly. A place where the streets make sense, parks appear everywhere and the atmosphere has a quiet, almost European ease.
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The taste that wakes you up in Australia
Vegemite says something about Australia: bold, honest, unpolished. Not sweet. Not designed to please everyone. But full of character. It’s a story in a jar — of war, tradition and a nation that developed…
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The shark that looked me straight in the eyes
If you travel Down Under, sooner or later you’ll hear something about sharks. Yes, they exist. The good news? Australia has a clear, simple and incredibly effective system to keep beachgoers safe.
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Hallett Cove: a quiet coastal walk through 280 million years of history
The cliffs at Hallett Cove are no ordinary rocks. They were shaped by glaciers that moved across this landscape around 280 million years ago.
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Atura Adelaide: a playful stopover with a surprising touch of comfort
For me, Atura Adelaide was the perfect stopover: comfortable, practical, friendly and just a little different. The location is convenient, the staff relaxed, and the hotel has exactly that creative touch that reflects Adelaide…
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A simple safety habit for solo travellers
These small habits take almost no time, but they give me a sense of calm. If anything ever happens, people will know exactly what to do and nobody will need to search for answers.
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Walking Melbourne with the Kulin Nation in mind
What I find most beautiful about the culture of the Kulin Nation is their relationship with land. They do not see themselves as owners, but as caretakers. Land, water, animals, trees — all are part…
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Birrarung: the river beneath the river
Long before Melbourne existed, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people called the river Birrarung — often translated as “river of mists and shadows”.
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Melbourne’s Victorian terraces: streets built on gold and full of character
Wealth shaped the architecture: wide verandas, high ceilings, double entry doors and cast-iron balcony lace filled with curls, rosettes and fan-like patterns. These were houses designed to impress.
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Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens: where the city learns to breathe
You wander through maze-like streets filled with cafés, street art and trams that glide by with that cheerful, familiar ring and then suddenly: calm. A sea of green.The quiet sound of leaves instead of…
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The kookaburra: a bird that sounds like Australia
Meet the kookaburra — Australia’s iconic “laughing” bird. Discover its call, personality, behaviour and why this calm, characterful species feels so deeply connected to the Australian landscape.
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National Museum of Australia: stories of land and people in Canberra
One of the most striking pieces is the Saw Doctor’s Wagon, also known as the Road Urchin — a brightly painted, part-home, part-workshop wagon created by English immigrant Harold Wright.
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The Sydney Opera House: a childhood promise and a masterpiece up close
Walk along the quay, run your hand across the tiles, and you realise that this world icon isn’t about perfection but imagination — a million imperfect ceramic pieces brought together into one idea.
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The Yarra river: Melbourne’s quiet, steady heartbeat
For me, the Yarra feels like she reintroduces Melbourne again and again — first modern, then creative, then green.
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A quiet sunday at Parliament House, Canberra
It was a quiet Sunday in Canberra. As I walked along the winding paths, I noticed how effortlessly the building blends into the landscape. It rests like a curved hill of glass, stone and…
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The Lyall Hotel: a quiet touch of luxury in Melbourne
In a city as vibrant as Melbourne, it’s comforting to have a place where you can exhale. The Lyall gave me exactly that: calm, space, comfort and a touch of understated luxury.
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Melbourne: a city built in layers of history, river and memory
Perhaps Melbourne fascinates me so much because it is a city of layers. A place where thousands of years of Aboriginal history meet colonial ambition, gold-rush wealth, modern design and that unmistakably Australian calm.
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St Kilda: where city and sea share the same breath
Just a few kilometres from Melbourne’s bustling CBD, yet holding a completely different energy — salt in the air, palm trees along the boulevard, street musicians who play better than some concert acts, and…
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Little National Hotel Canberra: a compact hideaway with clever luxury
Some hotels stay with you because they do something special with the space they have. The Little National Hotel Canberra is one of those places. The room is small yet it feels like a luxurious retreat.