If you happen to know someone who has seen polar bears in the wild, chances are they’re most likely to have seen them in Churchill. The Canadian polar bear town in Manitoba calls itself the Polar Bear Capital of the World - deservedly so. Seeing the Churchill polar bears...
The last time I visited Paris I was invited to see a film about an American journalist (Kristin Scott Thomas) who was investigating the 1942 Vel’d'Hiv’ Roundup of Jewish families in Paris. I had a free day with nothing scheduled so I decided to visit Le Marais Paris, the...
I'm standing in Macau's Senado Square, when an American couple asked, “What is there to see besides casinos?” “Pretty much anything you’d want!” I could have shouted, but probably the best thing I could have done is handed them this walking tour around St Paul's ruins.
My love affair with Macau...
Burra is a historic town 160km north of Adelaide, South Australia's capital. If you're looking for fun things to do near Adelaide, a self-guided heritage tour is an interesting way to relive Burra’s 19th-century copper boom. Wandering around Burra, you could be forgiven for not guessing that Burra had...
While looking through stories I had written in the last few years, I came across a travel piece I wrote a few years ago about how the Sydney beachside suburb of Manly Sydney had been captivated by Nic and Keith’s wedding.
It was the celebrity wedding of the year, a...
The rich traditions and culture of Indigenous Australians are often overlooked by visitors to Queensland. Experiencing Australian Aboriginal culture is a portal into Queensland's soul. There was a time when over 100 languages were spoken in Queensland.
As Queensland is the only state that is home to two indigenous cultures,...
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Wales is filled with unexpected beauty. Although it may not be a stereotypical holiday destination, Wales has a reputation for adventure, wild landscapes and...