Category: Field notes
Freeform reflections from the real world. Informal, observational and rooted in lived experience. Occasionally long, but sometimes shorter.
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The Anzac Echo: Why memory matters more than ever
Anzac Day is more than ceremony; it’s a call to remember and honour the service of those before us. With veterans passing on, it’s our turn to hold the knowledge: personal, painful, profound. Through conversation, experience and remembrance, we ensure history’s lessons are not forgotten. Lest we forget.
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80 flights, 1 joy flight and the ethics of travel
I’ve flown 80 times, covering nearly 6 laps of Earth. While I still wrestle with the carbon cost, I seek balance: choosing newer, fuel-efficient aircraft like the A350, offsetting emissions, and swapping flights for trains where I can. Travel changed me: now, I’m changing how I travel.
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Beautiful Bali: Culture, conservation and climbing volcanoes
Bali. The word conjures images: some romantic, some reductive. To many Australians, it’s the ultimate budget getaway; a place of Bintangs and beach bars. For others, it’s a place of yoga retreats and “Eat Pray Love” pilgrimages. But as I discovered during a 9-day Intrepid adventure across this Indonesian island, Bali is much more than…
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Singapore: A City Wired for the Future… and the Past
Singapore is not only a city that demands your attention but one which earns it quickly, through precision, polish and a gentle confidence that seems baked into the concrete. It’s clean, green and feels like it was designed by someone who actually uses public transport. Arriving in Changi Airport feels more like stepping into a…
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Borneo: Where wonder meets responsibility
There are few places on Earth where the natural world still feels truly wild, where orang-utans swing freely between branches and pygmy elephants trace invisible paths carved by generations before them. Borneo is one of those places. It is a land of misty rivers, dense rainforest, haunting calls from unseen treetop dwellers and muddy boots…
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30 Days, 4 Countries and a lifetime of memories: my Southeast Asia adventure
There are trips that change the way you see the world – and then there are journeys that change the way you see yourself. My 30-day adventure through Southeast Asia with Intrepid falls firmly into the latter. What began as a bucket-list tick turned into something far more meaningful: a whirlwind of breathtaking scenery, heartwarming…
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On feeling foreign in your own country
The referendum results delivered a profound disappointment, revealing a rejection of hope and recognition for First Nations peoples. Despite the setback, we must maintain a resolve to continue seeking justice and truth for a more equitable future in Australia.
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Turning 30: The Ghan, camels, gin and a toy pig named… well, I forget
Last month, I hit the big 3-0 with a wild train trip across Australia! Picture fine dining, a toy pig mascot and a camel named Cookie Monster. From Adelaide to Darwin, I discovered that adventure doesn’t require a passport: just a train, a bunch of quirky characters and a heart full of joy!
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Capturing calm in the chaos: My Winning Shot of 2020
Photography has always been more than just a hobby for me. It’s a way to pause time, to notice the unnoticed and to tell a story without words. During the peak of the pandemic, it became something deeper: a reason to step outside, a mindful practice, and a creative outlet when everything else felt limited.
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Travelling with a friend: 10 rules that saved our sanity
There’s nothing quite like travelling with a close friend to shine a bright (sometimes unflattering) light on your dynamic. It’s a bit like taking your friendship and running it through an obstacle course across borders, time zones and disagreements. My best friend and I just returned from a trip through the East Coast of the…