Wyong – An Urban Side Trip on the Great North Walk
Muz takes a break from the trail and overnights in the NSW central coast town of Wyong, where he gets lessons in history and culture.
Muz lives in Sydney. When not conducting investigations he divides his time between travel adventures, backgammon, family and luring dumb fish to their demise.
Trading Tracks for Trails: Dad and Daughter Saddle Up for a Historic Ride
Follow Muz and his daughter as they swap their dusty boots for saddles, and a five day horse riding trek along the historic Brisbane Valley Rail Trail from Lowood to Blackbutt.
Vietnamese History Stares Me in the Face
A recent visit to Vietnam delivers Muz some lessons to broaden his understanding of its history and people, and challenge some of the things he thought he knew.
Wondabyne to Somersby – A Tough Day’s Walk
Muz reflects on the challenges and highlights of one day on the Great North Walk
Muz’s Pack – Has He Got It Right?
Muz is about to embark on a four day solo walk, covering 60km through some very damp bush. His pack weighs 6kg. Is it too much or too little? What is extraneous? What is missing?
Sirens for Manchuria: China’s Ritual of Remembrance
Muz receives an unexpected exposure to Chinese national memory during a morning walk in Shanghai.
Chitwan National Park, Nepal – A brush with death is all in a day’s walk
Muz comes face to face with the wildlife, and the locals, in Chitwan.
Everest Base Camp Trek – A Thirty-Year Interlude
Muz made the trek to Everest Base Camp twice - 30 years apart. Here he looks back on both trips, and how the places and experiences had changed during that period.