In almost every city I visit, I end up in a bookshop before I properly know where anything else is. Before museums. Before landmarks. Sometimes before I’ve even unpacked my bag. There’s usually a moment, somewhere between arriving and belonging,…
Bangkok hits you fast. The heat wraps around you the second you step outside the airport. Tuk-tuks dart through impossible traffic, the smell of sizzling garlic and chilli drifts from roadside food carts, and somewhere between the golden temples, rooftop…
From the elegant terraces of Bath to the quiet village of Chawton where Austen penned her most famous works, this immersive itinerary is designed for book lovers, period drama fans, and heritage travelers alike.
Using books to satisfy my travel itch when I haven’t been able to get away has been vital to my mental health over the years. Working in the travel sector is hard; the hours are long, we work hard, and…
The ferry to Great Keppel Island leaves from the marina at Yeppoon, pulling slowly away from the Capricorn Coast until the mainland begins dissolving into pale blue haze behind you. For a while there is nothing to do except stand…
Prince Edward Island, or PEI, is renowned for its picturesque landscapes of rolling farmlands, red sandstone cliffs and tranquil shores all of which serve as the backdrop of some of my most treasured books. Anne of Green Gables, and the…
The road out toward Capricorn Caves passes through the kind of Central Queensland landscape that feels endlessly suspended in summer. Dry grass bleached pale beneath the heat. Long stretches of road shimmering in the distance. Dust gathering along the edges…
Autumn is my favourite time of year in Victoria. There is something so special about the early days of the season, when the air gets really crisp and still and the leaves are just starting to turn their warm reds…