Tag Archive: perth

Out in the Wilds of Dunsborough, WA

A rustling in the attic sets my nerves on edge, then a heavy thud against an exterior wall – maybe the roof?  I am on high alert.  I turn the light in the… Continue reading

Why travel in Australia?

The first question most travelers ask is, “How long have you been traveling?”  The second question is, “How long will you travel?” I once met a guy in Oaxaca who had been traveling… Continue reading

On the Indian Pacific, crossing the Nullarbor Plain

Halfway through day three – our second full day on the train crossing the Australian continent from east to west – we all begin to go a little stir-crazy.  Muesli bars, apples, and… Continue reading

On the Indian Pacific from Sydney to Perth, day one and two

Days one and two, from Sydney to Adelaide, now going via Melbourne I wake up several times in the second half of my first night on the train, each time expecting to remove… Continue reading