Milparinka – The Outback Trek Continues
Neale and his intrepid crew visit the remote town of Milparinka and see the ghosts of houses, lost dreams of gold - and scurvy.
History
Cave houses in the Canary Islands
Louise takes us to the cave houses on Gran Canaria, and a culture that stretches back 1500 years.
A Day Trip to Some Lesser-Visited Temples near Siem Reap
Once you have seen Angkor Wat, you can hire a car and visit some interesting temples and sites further afield. Here are three of them that you can comfortably cover in a day trip. There are plenty of others if you have more time.
Broken Hill and Silverton – Four Mates on an Outback Road Trip
Four old friends take a road trip to some remote iconic Australian locations.
Seeking the Source of the Delaware River
Elizabeth recounts her efforts to find the source of the Delaware River, which had been a big part of her life growing up. The exact source proved hard to find but she was able to approximate it, and see some beautiful country along the way.
A Weekend in Clancy Country – The Man from Snowy River Festival
Mark takes us to a thoroughly Australian experience - the annual Man from Snowy River festival in Corryong, Victoria. Akubras, RMs and camping in style. Book early, it is a popular event.
Norfolk Island – A Slow Pace of Life
First-time contributor Louise shares her impressions of Norfolk Island - a slow-paced destination with a strong sense of its own history.
Memories Rusting Away – the Siem Reap War Museum, Cambodia
A short ride north of Siem Reap township is a large garden full of rusting military equipment from the Cambodian civil war. The place is barely maintained and the locals don't seem much interested. But it is worth an hour or so.
Lockerbie, Scotland: A Short Stop, A Big Impression
Allan visited the site of the Lockerbie plane sabotage and crash of 1988. Most of us have forgotten this tragic incident, but a walk through the memorial garden will bring it back - as it should.