There’s a reason ‘Barossa’ rhymes with ‘Berocca’. Too. Much. Fun. Gnarly old growth vineyards, exuberant locals and a cornucopia of fresh produce give this wino hotspot a decidedly hedonistic vibe. Forget Jack Daniels; Bacchus lives here. I was lucky enough to have Sharon Wild, a Master of Wine-in-the-making, as my guide for the Barossa Food [...]

I recently drove over Awkward Gully, then Purgatory Creek. A while later came Skeleton Creek. The names made me laugh (what can I say, there wasn’t much else around to keep me amused). Once upon a time, they must have been called those for a reason. But why? For the former, I’d like to think [...]

China is so interesting. It is one of the oldest civilisations on earth and was originally ruled by imperial dynasties (see: Ming, Tang, Qing, etc). Marco Polo was the first person to call it China and also popularised the term ‘china’ for porcelain. It was Mao Zedong, of Little Red Book fame, who first called it The People’s [...]

Does anybody know where young Miss Duffy is enjoying her vino blanco?

I have always had fairly crappy cars; the kind of clapped-out relics thieves pass over in disdain. Subsequently, driving a brand spanking new Ford Focus was a massive novelty. I felt so much better about myself. In fact, I felt slightly superior which goes some way to explaining the banker wanker Ferrari trend (see: obnoxiously prosperous). [...]

Name: Ben Hutchings Age: 28 Occupation: Manager, Paperbark Camp Favourite travel destination?: Berlin because, for me, travel success is gauged on the people I meet along the way. I try to shy away from tourist traps and generally won’t even visit the proclaimed ‘must see’ sites to a destination as I seek true community fun. [...]

Until recently, I had never actually wondered this. Latin is one of those things that just is, like the sun or the stars or the neverending production of Law & Order: SVU. Guess what? It originated in the Latium region of Italy near the River Tiber and was spoken by Ancient Romans. Read more on [...]

Welcome to a brand new section called Where’s Nellie? Tennille (aka The Fearless Criminal Lawyer Superwoman) is going on a ’round the world trip before she moves back to Delhi. Where is this photo taken?

I adore flying. Everything from the in-flight entertainment to the crew’s uniforms gives me a massive kick. The second I step on board a plane, I know that no one can ring me or email me, that someone will take care of my every need and I can guiltlessly watch back-to-back movies for as long [...]

One of my number one favourite redheads sent me a link to this blog to cheer me up (I am having a craptacular week). Check out Stuck in Customs for an escape into a world of exceptional photography. Here’s a relevant quote that I like: ’Twelve significant photographs in any one year is a good crop.’ [...]