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 →