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Adventure doesn’t end as we progress through life.
It gets more interesting as we slow down and better appreciate the places and people we encounter.

Dusty Boots Journal is a space for travellers who prefer the back roads to the highways, the hidden stories to the glossy brochures, the unscripted moments, and the kind of journeys that produce stories worth telling.

West Papua valley, taken from helicopter.

Wamena, West Papua – A Step Back in Time

Neale looks back on his trip to the remote highlands of Indonesian New Guinea as part of a famine relief program, where he encountered precipitous mountains, heroic pilots, enterprising Indonesian soldiers and entrepreneurial tribespeople.

Inside the Roman amphitheatre in Pula, Croatia. One of the largest remaining in the world.
Grand Hotel, Wyong.

Explore, Connect, Contribute

If you are looking for inspiration for your next trip, or simply enjoy a good story from the road, Dusty Boots Journal invites you to explore, connect, contribute, and keep the spirit of adventure alive.

Here you will find travel tales, reflections and practical tips shared by people like you – curious, adventurous, culturally aware, and not afraid to get a little dust on their boots. From quiet corners of Australia to unexpected discoveries overseas, we celebrate the joy of wandering.