A Vagabond's Log

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The wonder of nature that is Kangaroo Island
SOUTH AUSTRALIA: Five years after the fires, this place offers a master class in resilience, regeneration and relaxation.
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Mountain high near Marrakesh
Morocco: In stifling summer heat, I left the city behind and followed a teenage guide into the Atlas mountains without asking too many questions.
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The heart of the matter
ULURU, CENTRAL AUSTRALIA: Where every contour and shadow maps not just geography but 'songlines' etched into the world's oldest continuous culture.
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A long night's journey into 'day'
The ultimate 'Northern Exposure' chasing the Aurora Borealis beyond Tromsø’s Arctic wilderness
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Nature's fury meets human wonder at Iguaçu Falls
BRAZIL: You hear it and feel it long before you see it. Here, at the intersection of 3 countries, nature dictates the terms of engagement.
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Uyuni: where roads (and maps) end
BOLIVIA: Some towns define desolation. Their haunting isolation suggests that you've reached the end of the known world. Uyuni might just be one of…
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Rio de Janeiro: A streetcar named desire
Part 2/2: What are the odds of being mugged twice in two days? Fairly slim, you'd think?
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Rio de Janeiro: For reasons of security
Part 1/2: When visiting a much-hyped city, preconceived expectations can sometimes fall short of reality, as was my case in Rio.
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Book review: 'The Log from the Sea of Cortez'
John Steinbeck’s rare venture into non-fiction presents an insightful blend of scientific exploration, philosophical musings and the nature of…
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Drac tracking in Transylvania
ROMANIA: There's nothing like a transfusion of gothic eroticism to spice up your travels, especially with Bram Stoker as a guide.
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A literary feast
Food can often be much more than sustenance when it comes to travelling, and storytelling.
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A beastly bistecca alla fiorentina
ITALY: One Christmas, I unexpectedly found myself in Florence for a few days. So I had lunch. But this was no ordinary lunch.
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