No roads, no phones, no problem. You can still get up close and personal with one of Australia’s most remote attractions. 5 things every Aussie traveller must do in their lifetime Broome’s history is of course steeped in stories of pearl diving, of luggers and pearl masters. It was the largest pearling port in the … [Read more…]
Cape Byron Lighthouse is one of the Bay’s best known landmarks, but the land upon which it sits is significant for another reason. Before European settlement, the land on which the lighthouse was built was the site of a ceremonial ring for her people, its surface packed hard from the countless bare feet that danced … [Read more…]
“Are you telling me you’re secretly naughty, Jude?” Turning 88 in July, and releasing her third album in seven years this month, Shirley Collins is in an impish mood. This is standard. We’re discussing the rebelliousness at the heart of her life as a carrier and disseminator of traditional songs; many of them are repositories … [Read more…]
Whether you come for the world-famous football club, the Beatles, or even just to have a good time, Liverpool is city that won’t disappoint. Day 1 Afternoon I know it’s going to be a good weekend, because everyone keeps telling me. As soon as the train pulls into Liverpool Lime Street station, the conductor wishes … [Read more…]