Annual highlights from the national capital and out across both of Canada's two largest provinces.
A scenic morning out for Katie during a New Year visit to her family.
Annual highlights from the national capital and out across both of Canada's two largest provinces.
A relaxing week away after dropping the kiddo at summer camp.
The province most easily ignored or forgotten by other Canadians. As a Tasmanian, I immediately know how it feels.
A little sightseeing, including in my namesake town in upstate New York, either side of a couple of long postponed concerts.
My first visit back home post-Covid, and also the first where 'back home' no longer means Tasmania.
Annual highlights from the national capital and out across both of Canada's two largest provinces.
Katie's 48 hours with friends in the English north-west.
A first opportunity for Katie and Lainey to revisit our former abode.
Annual highlights from Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and beyond.
Annual highlights from Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and beyond.
A summer sweet spot opened with Covid and border restrictions that allowed Katie to see both her Dad and a new corner of their homeland.
Annual highlights from Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and beyond.
A Gold Coast, Brisbane and Sunshine Coast family reunion, in the tradition set by my grandparents 35 years before.
To me, Melbourne is all about three F's: Friends, food and football. Though never quite enough time for enough of all three.
Annual highlights from Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and beyond.
A summer long weekend away in Washington State for Katie and her Dad.
Annual highlights from Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and beyond.
Our very first chance for a weekend away since life became anchored in North America.
Annual highlights from the heart of continental Europe.
A journey outside London and the M25, zig-zagging along from Kent to North Devon.
Long at the top of my Asian travel wishlist, my wonderful wife made it all possible as my surprise 40th birthday present.
Another Hong Kong stopover, this time spent outside the city proper.
Sometimes you need to leave a place to fully appreciate it. That is certainly true for me with Tasmania and its native animal species.
Annual highlights from the heart of continental Europe.
A welcome trip to the traditionally grittier side of the south of France.
Completing a hat-trick of brief Hong Kong stopovers.
Out and about during my first Christmas visit home in a decade.
Annual highlights from the heart of continental Europe.
The rain in Spain falls mainly...in Galicia and Asturias. It was still worth a visit though, as were the northern border regions of its neighbour.
Gritty urban streetscapes of the modern and ancient varieties, and one of Europe's most sparkling coastal strips.
For anyone prone to travel sickness, you may as well just call the top shelf road-tripping around this island 'Car Sicker'.
A summer exploration across some of Europe's most romanticised landscapes.
Should you return to a favourite destination for a second time and risk that it can't match the memories of the first time around? We did, and it did.
Another welcome stopover that allowed us to explore the Kowloon side of the harbour.
Annual highlights from the heart of continental Europe.
The last major puzzle piece of South-East England I hadn't yet ventured across.
I had been hoping for a long time that one day this place would be my stopover between Europe and Australia.
Despite the short days, this was a very nice driving destination to bring in the new year.
Annual highlights from the heart of continental Europe.
Christmas in the completely fascinating and still rapidly transforming German capital.
I thought it would be a good idea to drive around one of Northern Italy's favourite summer playgrounds. I was far from the only one.
I was pleasantly surprised how easy it could be to slip away and find myself enjoying parts of this magical place almost alone.
I'll be honest, this quick visit at short notice was enough for me to realise that Barcelona is not my favourite Spanish city.
A weekend road trip through medieval towns in the Franconia region.
It was nice to be here while it was still quiet, before the peak summer party season kicks in.
An annual Australian cycling race with a difference: The National Penny Farthing Championships.
Annual highlights from the heart of continental Europe.
Thanks to my visiting parents, Katie and I made the most of a quick child-free escape.
It was overdue to come back for a long weekend, especially as the first time I'd visited it was very rushed.
It's been a while since I was last in Central London, but with a couple of evenings free to wander (and the weather perfect) I fell for this city anew.
Amazing local food, spectacular architecture and the only beaches I've found in Europe that fit my particular criteria. What's not to love?
A mini-break on 'the Cape' for the 4th of July, followed by a couple of days in Boston proper.
It was supposed to be an early summer long weekend in the sun, and it was anything but. But at least we got there.
Annual highlights from the heart of continental Europe.
One final, final hurrah before things change (in a most wonderful way).
A welcome mid-winter escape to the middle of the Mediterranean Sea.
Annual highlights from the heart of continental Europe.
I drive Highway 1, visit Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks and attend a massive tech conference in San Francisco.
Katie takes a quick trip to the west side with her Dad.
A weekend in 'Barf' for Jennifer and Jason's wedding.
Family time unexpectedly spent near the edge of Queensland's devastating floods and a quick overnighter in the national capital.
Annual highlights from the heart of continental Europe.
Another strategic jetlag beater by breaking up the journey back to Australia. And, as clearly impressive as the place may be, that's the only reason I'd visit.
Trading a white Christmas on the Swiss side of the Alps for a largely wet one just over on the Italian side.
A flying visit to the nicest Dutch town we know of.
With the World Cup just over, we waited for the fans to disperse before heading to the Rainbow Nation and its near neighbour ourselves.
Escaping a week of summer heat in our stuffy attic flat by taking off to the Land of Fire and Ice.
Our preferred travel styles vary wildly, but for both Katie and I the Dalmatian coast was as close to perfection that we could ever hope to find.
Far and away the prettiest part of England I've seen to date.
Taking Katie's best friend from the US down to her dream destination. It was smellier, dirtier and a tad less idyllic than she'd been led to believe...
A Bavarian castle so amazing that a second visit had to be made.
Annual highlights from the heart of continental Europe.
A quick visit to my friend Arne and to see some of his home turf.
Wandering city canals and tracking down the headstone of a relative killed on the Western Front of the First World War.
I promised myself at the end of 2004 I'd get back and give Scotland a more thorough going-over, and so here we are.
In Scandinavia's most beautiful city with my beautiful wife on our beautiful anniversary. Just beautiful.
Ye Olde England: Its first tertiary institution and one of its Cinque Ports.
My first footy game in five years.
Brief stopovers on my way to and from Australia.
Re-discovering my natural state.
Annual highlights from the heart of continental Europe.
A road trip to the French City of Popes.
With Katie studying in the US over the summer, this was the perfect opportunity for a trip to celebrate our first anniversary.
Attending what would turn out to be the final (so far) French F1 Grand Prix.
Exploring here and there while I have been working in Southampton.
Fair in the middle of a tug-of-war between Germany and France over recent centuries, this dual personality immediately made it my favourite city in France.
Annual highlights from the heart of continental Europe.
Visiting where my wife used to live, at the end of the Bluegrass Parkway and fair smack in the middle of horse stud territory.
Honeymooning in Central America.
I bring the Southern Belle on her first trip to the real Great Southern Land.
Annual highlights from the heart of continental Europe.
A weekend for reflection in Buçaco National Park.
The second of two weddings in four days, and my second fortunate encounter with the Northern Lights.
The first of two weddings in four days, and the chance to finally get to the village my Grandad was born in just near the Queen's estate of Sandringham.
A first visit to Provence, where no lavender could be found.
Sampling a little of the atmosphere of the 2006 FIFA World Cup, seeing the Australian dream continue into the knockout phases.
Heading east for Easter.
A surprise birthday trip to the Italian coast.
My first Christmas away from home. I'd never really planned to ever go to Seppo-land, but then this Aussie Yobbo met a Southern Belle and everything changed.
Annual highlights from the heart of continental Europe.
A childhood dream realised, visiting the fairytale castle immortalised in one of our jigsaw puzzles.
The next stop on my magic carpet ride. Hello from Troy, from Troy (hee hee hee!).
My 'chase the warmth' strategy coming into the Northern Hemisphere winter took a slight detour for International Rules at Croke Park.
My first real exploration of the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal in particular totally won me over, as it was both charming and unpretentious.
My first big overseas trip. A European appetiser of as much as I could possibly cram into a month.