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Buying a Scalpers Ticket to see the Edinburgh Military Tattoo 21 Aug 2013 | 05:38 am
Arriving in Edinburgh only to hear the faint sound of bagpipes, my heart was heavy. The highlight of my weekend visit was going to be seeing the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo but we’d missed it beca...
Exploring Canada Through Instagram 6 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Canada is one big, diverse and beautiful country. Over a month I travelled from the sea through mountains, across rivers and over prairies. I discovered the tastes and best experiences of the four pro...
City Guide: Winnipeg 5 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
When I told people that I was stopping in Winnipeg I frequently heard the phrase “why are you stopping there?!” Being the bellybutton of Canada – or so said my guides – I feel that the city is under ...
Twilight Climb of the Sydney Harbour Bridge 3 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Oprah’s done it, so has Prince Harry, Nicole Kidman, and even Robert De Niro; they’ve all taken the 1,332 steps that separate those who prefer to stand on solid ground from the brave climbers atop of ...
I’ve Been Keeping a Huge Secret and I Can’t Keep It Any Longer 23 Jul 2013 | 01:00 am
I am the worlds worst secret keeper. I have a good poker face – actually that’s a half truth, I just giggle at any answer and people think I’m giving away all of the secrets – and great at avoiding to...
We’re Going on A Bear Hunt 17 Jul 2013 | 06:27 am
Grouse Mountain is known for many things – alpine skiing, a great view over the downtown Vancouver, the strenuous Grouse grind – a hike or 2.9-kilometre trail up the face of Grouse Mountain – but ther...
A Proposal at the Trevi Fountain 10 Jul 2013 | 07:59 am
I sat gazing at the Trevi Fountain for the second night in a row. The sound of running water on a city not by the sea was music to my ears and I sat in a trance listening to the pounding of the waterf...
Walking on Ice 9 Jul 2013 | 05:00 am
In front of me I could only see white. Turning my head each way I could only see white. Looking behind me a huge red shape cut through the whiteness, a beacon in the great white unknown. I tested my ...
Finding the Force in Ottawa 2 Jul 2013 | 05:00 am
I was excited to be heading to the Canada’s Aviation and Space Museum. As a plane nerd it was the perfect place to spend a drizzly afternoon in Ottawa and if the weather cleared up we’d be going on fo...
Shh… Don’t Tell My Dad 30 Jun 2013 | 05:00 am
My Dad is the hardest person to buy a gift for. Every year for his birthday, Father’s Day and Christmas he ends up getting new socks, cologne, a book, a piece of technology – which he tries to use but...
