Time for another epic train ride – this time on the Indian Pacific which cuts across Australia from Sydney to […]
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Night 142: Overnight to Sydney
I’ve ridden a few trains on this trip but I think New South Wales Trains win. Regular readers (with the […]
Day 133: Night Boat to Tasmania
As a title, it’s not as snappy at ‘Night Boat to Cairo’ by Madness but it does describe my evening. […]
Day 127: Going back up North
After a superb week in Wellington – I’m only prepared to go so far with the alliteration – I was […]
Day 126: Across the rugged rocks…
I’ve been making the most of the bus service today. Climbing on board the No 1 bus to Island Bay, […]
The End of the Year Chart Show
It’s traditional in the UK to look back at the year as we approach New Year. Newspaper columns and TV […]
Day 119: Australian wildlife and women's safety
It was another travelling day today but this post will not actually be about the journey. Why? Because I ended […]
Day 118: Going Solo
After three weeks of travelling with friends, I was heading solo again. After a last lunch in Coromandel, this time […]
Day 108: Land of the Long Grey Cloud
Aotearoa is the Maori name for the country of New Zealand. The literal translation of Aotearoa is “land of the long white […]
Day 93: Wondering if I have made a mistake…
As I type, I am sitting in a comfortable armchair in front of a roaring fire. What could possibly have […]
