Broken Hill and Silverton – Four Mates on an Outback Road Trip
Four old friends take a road trip to some remote iconic Australian locations.
History
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.
Under the Arches at Pule Arena, the Heart of Croatia’s Roman Ruins
Beneath the Istrian sun lies a 2,000-year-old stone skeleton. Explore the Pula Arena, recall the brutality of the Roman games, and learn some history through the limestone pillars and underground chambers.
With the Sámi in Swedish Lapland
Read about Allan and Ingrid's journey 100km north of Arvidsjaur to a Sámi reindeer farm. Explore the deep-rooted connection between the Sámi people and the Arctic forest, and how history affects lives and traditions.
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.