Unless your New Years resolutions include reducing time on social media, or getting off it altogether, you've probably seen a tonne of 2023 Highlights Reels by now. Alongside these Highlights are plenty of reminders that they are just that- highlights. Reminders that if all you did this year was survive, that's okay too. Its also… Continue reading 2023 Highlights and Lowlights
Tag: travel
Kakadu Day Two: Arnhem Land
I woke early on my second day in Kakadu. The morning air was heavy with humidity as I heated instant porridge on my camp stove. I was booked into a group tour headed to Arnhem Land. Just before 8am, I joined a handful of other guests waiting at the front office of the Aurora Kakadu… Continue reading Kakadu Day Two: Arnhem Land
Wander Woman: Bev in Bangladesh
I heard about the opportunity to travel to Bangladesh at a storytelling workshop I attended. The purpose of the trip was to teach English to young students, who were studying translation at college. The facilitators of the program had some vacancies, and I’m the kind of the person to think ‘Why not? I’ll give it… Continue reading Wander Woman: Bev in Bangladesh
Wander Woman: Shantel’s Story Part One- Fiji, Ecuador and the Galapogas Islands
My name is Shantel Da Costa. I’m 39, self-employed, married and have three children, two adults and one teenager. I was born in Rotorua and grew up in Aotearoa (New Zealand). I live in Brisbane, and my Australian travels include Darwin, Cairns, Sydney, Melbourne and Port Lincoln. My leisure travel has taken me to Thailand,… Continue reading Wander Woman: Shantel’s Story Part One- Fiji, Ecuador and the Galapogas Islands
Wander Woman: Megan in Manila
Back in 2020 I started work on a new writing project titled 'Wander Woman- Intrepid Tales Off The Beaten Track'. This was to be a collection of stories from women who have travelled ‘off the beaten track’, or have overcome adversity e.g. disability in order to travel. I originally planned for this collection to be… Continue reading Wander Woman: Megan in Manila
Scarlette
A week ago I got a free tattoo. To some (probably to most) this sounds like a bad idea. There were definitely some eyebrows raised when I told people what I was doing! This was my second time 'getting inked'. The first time was last June, on my last day in Darwin. I had been… Continue reading Scarlette
Believe in your dreams, even now.
My writing goals have transitioned well during this strange time. During lockdown, I have worked hard to get some tasks on my to-do list done, including re-publishing all of my previous releases to Kobo and Google Play Books. My travel goals have not transitioned so well. I've been faced with some very challenging questions during… Continue reading Believe in your dreams, even now.
Books By The Beach Concludes At Coolangatta/Greenmount!
HOORAY!! We made it to Coolangatta, the last stop on my Books By The Beach tour! Thank you SO MUCH for coming on this epic journey with me, and I hope that you have enjoyed seeing and learning about all of the beautiful Gold Coast beaches I have visited along the way! I have certainly… Continue reading Books By The Beach Concludes At Coolangatta/Greenmount!
Books By The Beach: Asha’s Story Part Two at Kirra Beach
Welcome to Kirra Beach, the second last stop on my Books By The Beach tour! It is hard to believe it is almost over! The small rocky headland Kirra Point separates Kirra Beach to the north and Coolangatta Beach to the south, and is noted as one of the world's premier surf breaks. In the… Continue reading Books By The Beach: Asha’s Story Part Two at Kirra Beach
Books By The Beach: Asha’s Story Part One at Bilinga Beach
Welcome to Bilinga, the thirteenth stop on my Books By The Beach tour! Bilinga is close to the Queensland/New South Wales border to the west and has the Pacific Ocean to the east. The word 'Bilinga' is derived from the word 'Bilinba', meaning 'bats'. The name was adopted in 1918 as a place name for… Continue reading Books By The Beach: Asha’s Story Part One at Bilinga Beach
Kate Kelsen 