Walking the Fimmvörðuháls Trail, Iceland (August 2023).

By zara On September 29, 2023

We had just completed four easy days on the Laugavegur Trail. Now the far more challenging Fimmvörðuháls Trail beckoned. With no regards for health or safety, it is not for cissies: we took our lives …

Walking the Laugavegur Trail, Iceland (August 2023).

By zara On September 28, 2023

National Geographic put it in its Top 20 Walks in the World category – after 4 days hiking the Laugavegur Trail in the Southern Highlands of Iceland, I can only agree. Like all good walks …

Into the Highlands: Lagarfljót, Snaefell, Askja & Kverkfjöll, Iceland (July 2023)

By zara On July 18, 2023

Monsters, lakes, mountains, volcanos – and a few trees: just some of the highlights of east Iceland. We explore the pocket to the southwest of Egilsstaðir and ascend into the lunar lava landscape of the …

Visiting Warick & the Surrounding Region, Queensland, Australia (February 2023)

By zara On July 2, 2023

A mechanical issue with our car resulted in our spending more time than intended in the Scenic Rim and Warick region of Queensland. There was plenty to keep us busy. The Armistice Way Still reeling …

Lamington & Springbrook National Parks, Queensland, Australia. (January 2023)

By zara On April 4, 2023

Lamington National Park is listed within the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area which protects Australia’s largest subtropical rainforests. Springbrook National Park is next door: both offer richly rewarding rainforest experiences amidst fabulous mountain …

To Texas, Queensland, via Inland NSW, Australia. (January 2023)

By zara On February 2, 2023

Avoiding the New Year crowds on the coast, we drive north through inland NSW. We find some surprisingly interesting and diverse places!

Woolomombi Falls, Oxley Wild Rivers National Park, NSW, Australia (December 2022)

By zara On January 18, 2023

A scenic stop on the Waterfall Way in northern NSW, Australia, Woolomombi Falls is one of the highest in Australia and lies in a magnificent gorge landscape.

Scenic Stops on the Sydney to Brisbane Route, NSW, Australia (November 2022)

By zara On January 8, 2023

There are some very scenic National Parks between Sydney and Brisbane where you can escape to secluded campsites and endless beaches – and Byron!

Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk, Queensland, Australia (December 2022)

By zara On December 29, 2022

The rainforest and waterfalls of the Blackall Ranges provide the stunning backdrop to this Queensland Great Walk which, other than the heat, is an easy 58.8 km over 4 days.

North Stradbroke Island, Queensland, Australia (December 2022)

By zara On December 13, 2022

It goes by many names: Minjerribah, Stradbroke Island or just plain ‘Straddie’ to those in the know, but whatever you choose to call it, all are agreed on one thing: that this little sand island off the coast of Brisbane is special.

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