In this post, I talk about planning my intrepid journey through Canada, from West to East Coast, on my way to Ireland, and being confronted head on with long-held insecurities along the way.
Tag: Solo travel
The Cold Plunge: Plans Take Flight
In this post, I talk about starting the planning and preparation process for The Cold Plunge, from booking flights to selling my belongings, and the excitement and overwhelm that ensues.
The Cold Plunge: Naming my Adventure
In this post I explain how I came to name my Canadian and Ireland adventure The Cold Plunge, and the similarities I drew between submerging in cold water and immersing myself in a new life in a cold climate.
The Cold Plunge- My Journey to Ireland via Canada
In this post, I will share the story of how I decided to travel from Australia to Ireland via Canada in 2024, and the leadup to this intrepid adventure of a lifetime.
My NT Writing Adventure Concludes with Ink and a Bang
Looking back a year on, I realise the significance of concluding my writing adventure in the NT with a tattoo, combining the ink of the writer's pen with the ink of a needle. I was booked in to have my first tattoo done on my last day in Darwin. A quill on my wrist, the… Continue reading My NT Writing Adventure Concludes with Ink and a Bang
My Northern Writing Adventure: Kakadu Day One
I'm smiling in this photo, but a few hours earlier I was most definitely was not. I was fuming, just like my campervan. At 9am on Monday, I checked out of my Airbnb in Stuart Park, and caught the bus to pick up my rental campervan from the depot just outside the Darwin city centre.… Continue reading My Northern Writing Adventure: Kakadu Day One
My Northern Writing Adventure: Festival Sunday
I acknowledge the Larrakia people of the Garramilla/Darwin region who are the traditional owners of the land I am writing about in this post. I acknowledge all elders of the past, present and future. On Sunday morning I headed back to the Museum and Art Gallery of the NT for the last time. I attended… Continue reading My Northern Writing Adventure: Festival Sunday
My Northern Writing Adventure: Pride, Loving and Relationships on Festival Saturday
I acknowledge the Larrakia people of the Garramilla/Darwin region who are the traditional owners of the land I am writing about in this post. I acknowledge all elders of the past, present and future. On this day I was tired. I hadn't fallen to sleep until 4am the night before. Missing the late bus and… Continue reading My Northern Writing Adventure: Pride, Loving and Relationships on Festival Saturday
My Northern Writing Adventure: Festival Friday
I acknowledge the Larrakia people of the Garramilla/Darwin region who are the traditional owners of the land I am writing about in this post. I acknowledge all elders of the past, present and future. On Friday I began the day with a visit to the historical Fannie Bay Gaol. The gaol operated as Her Majesty's… Continue reading My Northern Writing Adventure: Festival Friday
My Northern Literary Adventure: One Year On
I acknowledge the Larrakia people of the Garramilla/Darwin region who are the traditional owners of the land I am writing about in this post. I acknowledge all elders of the past, present and future. This week I am reminiscing on my first trip to the Northern Territory. I can't believe it has already been a… Continue reading My Northern Literary Adventure: One Year On
Kate Kelsen 