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5 December 2019
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The Kindness of Strangers: 10 travel moments ...

10 travel moments that restored our faith in humanity. Stories of kindness from life on the road.

The Kindness of Strangers: 10 travel moments that restored my faith in humanity
11 January 2018
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What it's like to give it all up to travel in ...

All my friends are buying houses and having babies, yet I'm about to embark on my fourth big trip travelling. Here's how it feels to give it all up again to travel in your thirties.

What it's like to give it all up to travel in your 30's
30 August 2017
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That time we were attacked by bears!

We never thought that “bear attack survivor” was a title we would someday hold. Here's our story of being attacked by 3 bears and how we survived.

That time we were attacked by bears!
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28 June 2024

The Horse Track to Junction Rock: wild swimming and stunning blue gums

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28 June 2024
The Horse Track to Junction Rock: wild swimming and stunning blue gums

The Horse Track is a historic packhorse route offering relatively easy access to the Grose Valley. We’re sharing what to expect from the trail and some options for exploring the valley.

Tagged: Blue Mountains Walks, Waterfall BM, Blackheath

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28 June 2024

Olympic Pool: Royal National Park's wild swimming paradise without the crowds

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28 June 2024
Olympic Pool: Royal National Park's wild swimming paradise without the crowds

Olympic Pool is one of the most spectacular swimming holes in Royal National Park. We’re sharing the quickest route to get there, as well as the longer circuit route taking in several more pools.

Tagged: Royal National Park, Royal Wild Swim

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22 June 2024

Tips for visiting Murrays Beach including how to find the hidden sea cave

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22 June 2024
Tips for visiting Murrays Beach including how to find the hidden sea cave

Everything you need to know about Murrays Beach, from where to find the sea cave, to details on the walking track and lookout.

Tagged: South Coast

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3 June 2024

Rusden Head: an incredible mountain top sunset view near Jervis Bay

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3 June 2024
Rusden Head: an incredible mountain top sunset view near Jervis Bay

Everything you need to know about the walk to Rusden Head, including difficulty and trail conditions, as well as what it’s like to visit for sunset.

Tagged: Morton

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2 June 2024

Steamers Beach: a wild & secluded beach in Jervis Bay

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2 June 2024
Steamers Beach: a wild & secluded beach in Jervis Bay

Everything you need to know about the walk to Steamers Beach, one of the most beautiful in Jervis Bay.

Tagged: Jervis Bay

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2 June 2024

Florence Head: one of the best sunset spots on the South Coast

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2 June 2024
Florence Head: one of the best sunset spots on the South Coast

The view from Florence Head is one of the best on the South Coast and it’s unlikely you’ll share it with anyone else. We’re sharing details on the walking track as well as what it’s like to go for sunset.

Tagged: Morton

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20 May 2024

Granite Falls: Jervis Bay's disappearing waterfall!

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20 May 2024
Granite Falls: Jervis Bay's disappearing waterfall!

Everything you need to know to make sure Granite Falls is actually flowing when you visit, as well as details on a gorgeous nearby rainforest walk.

Tagged: Morton, Jervis Bay

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18 May 2024

15 Incredible places to visit in Oman for the trip of a lifetime

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18 May 2024
15 Incredible places to visit in Oman for the trip of a lifetime

There are so many amazing places to visit in Oman, from breathtaking wadis with crystal clear water, to historic forts and castles, remote mountain villages and vast deserts. In this guide we’re sharing the best areas to visit that give you access to the most spectacular scenery and things to do in the country.

Tagged: Oman Planning

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18 May 2024

Faulconbridge Point: secluded wild swimming & epic sunset spot in the Blue Mountains

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18 May 2024
Faulconbridge Point: secluded wild swimming & epic sunset spot in the Blue Mountains

Everything you need to know about the trail to Faulconbridge Point Lookout and the side trail to the secluded swimming hole on the Grose River.

Tagged: Lower Mountains, Blue Mountains Walks, Waterfall BM

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18 May 2024

Bomaderry Creek: overhangs, mossy gullies and wild swimming in Nowra

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18 May 2024
Bomaderry Creek: overhangs, mossy gullies and wild swimming in Nowra

Walk beneath towering cliffs and endless overhangs on the picturesque She-Oak Crossing Walk at Bomaderry Creek. We’re sharing everything you need to know, including difficulty and trail conditions.

Tagged: Morton, South Coast, Dog Walks Jervis Bay

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1 May 2024

13 of the most Spectacular Southern Highlands Waterfalls

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1 May 2024
13 of the most Spectacular Southern Highlands Waterfalls

The Southern Highlands have many of the best waterfalls in the whole of NSW. Whether you’re looking for a huge waterfall that thunders into a dramatic valley, or a smaller, more intimate one you can swim in, you’ll find it here. We’re sharing all the best waterfalls, including lots of hidden gems.

Tagged: Southern Highlands, Inspo NSW

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16 April 2024

How to find the hidden Fisherman's Cave in Royal National Park

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16 April 2024
How to find the hidden Fisherman's Cave in Royal National Park

How to find the secret Fisherman’s Cave in Royal National Park and what to expect from the walk.

Tagged: Royal National Park, Royal Walks

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15 April 2024

Wild swimming at the gorgeous Gloucester Falls in Barrington Tops

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15 April 2024
Wild swimming at the gorgeous Gloucester Falls in Barrington Tops

How to find the Gloucester Falls swimming spots and what to expect when you do.

Tagged: Hunter Valley

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5 April 2024

The gorgeous Needles swimming hole and two quieter spots nearby

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5 April 2024
The gorgeous Needles swimming hole and two quieter spots nearby

The Needles is a fantastic wild swimming spot in Sydney, with deep green water and a pretty bush setting. We’re sharing both the long and short route to get there and what to expect from the swimming hole.

Tagged: Sydney Bush Walk, Sydney Swim, Dog Walks Sydney

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4 April 2024

Engadine Lagoon: a quieter and more beautiful alternative to The Needles!

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4 April 2024
Engadine Lagoon: a quieter and more beautiful alternative to The Needles!

Engadine Lagoon is an incredible wild swimming spot in Sydney, with clear water and a pretty bush setting. We’re sharing how to reach the lagoon and how to form an offtrack circuit which also visits The Needles.

Tagged: Sydney Bush Walk, Sydney Swim, Dog Walks Sydney, Heathcote

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2 April 2024

Potoroo Falls: a stunning gorge waterfall swimming hole near Barrington Tops

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2 April 2024
Potoroo Falls: a stunning gorge waterfall swimming hole near Barrington Tops

Potoroo Falls is a spectacular gorge waterfall with a picture perfect swimming hole at the base. Though the walk to get there is short, there are three unbridged creek crossings. We’re sharing what to expect from the walking track and the swimming hole.

Tagged: Hunter Valley, North Coast

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29 March 2024

The spectacular Vale of Avoca Track: remote beaches and crystal clear water

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29 March 2024
The spectacular Vale of Avoca Track: remote beaches and crystal clear water

The Vale of Avoca Track leads you down to a pristine part of the Grose River, with sublime crystal clear water and lots of tiny beaches. We’re sharing what to expect from the trail and the swimming holes.

Tagged: Lithgow, Blue Mountains Walks, Waterfall BM

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28 March 2024

Christies Pool: a secret swimming spot just 30 minutes from Sydney CBD

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28 March 2024
Christies Pool: a secret swimming spot just 30 minutes from Sydney CBD

Christies Pool is tucked away in a little visited corner of Ku-ring-gai National Park. It’s a beautiful freshwater pool, with clear green water surrounded by an abundance of ferns and gum trees. It’s not signposted and the last part of the walk is off track, but we’re sharing how to find it and what the trail is like.

Tagged: Ku-Ring-Gai, KG Wild Swim

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28 March 2024

Washaway Beach: is this Sydney's best secluded beach?

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28 March 2024
Washaway Beach: is this Sydney's best secluded beach?

How to find Washaway Beach, one of Sydney’s best secret beaches. We’re sharing the quickest route to the beach and what to expect from the trail.

Tagged: Sydney Beaches

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21 March 2024

Valley of the Dinosaurs and Ultimate Slot: pagodas and slot canyons in a Lost World

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21 March 2024
Valley of the Dinosaurs and Ultimate Slot: pagodas and slot canyons in a Lost World

How to find all the unsignposted gems along one of NSW’s best short walks, including the pagoda rock formations, Valley of the Dinosaurs, Ultimate Slot and the canyon grotto.

Tagged: Blue Mountains Walks, BM Adventure, Lithgow

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