Books are an important part of travel. They keep us entertained on long journeys (often picked up just before boarding), they relax us by the pool or at the beach, and they bring stories of worlds far away home. This week, we’re continuing to bring travel home through the pages of 8 books. And we’d love ...
A seven-week solo circuit of Greece, Turkey, and the Balkans
After spending a decade in Singapore, Barbara Vos was enticed to Darwin thanks to the love of an adventurous Territorian. Following the loss of her husband, she realised he had instilled such a taste for challenge that retirement had to continue new experiences far and wide, even though travelling solo in one's sixties could be ...
Around the world with 8 takeaways
From dreamy Italian pastas and truffles, to Luxor's best salad, and the traditional Ika Mata of the Cook Islands, Catriona Rowntree has spent her career travelling the world and tasting exotic, and wonderful, foods. While we can't travel the world, we can continue to enjoy the tastes of travel at home. Whether it's cooking up recipes from ...
Exploring Australia with Country House Hunters
While Catriona has been travelling around Australia filming Country House Hunters for Channel 9, she has been gathering inside info for you. Here are some tips she picked up along the way, which she is sure will give you an idea or two. And don't forget a new season of Country House Hunters returns to Channel ...
Climbing the formidable Acatenango volcano
Guest traveller Lucy Menadue spent her childhood dreaming of a life filled with adventure and watching in awe at the amazing places Getaway would take her. More than 20 years have passed since those days of dreaming and in this short story she takes us on her own adventure of a lifetime to the volcanoes of Guatemala. This story is one of the ...