Category Archive: Travel

365 Places: Mandorah

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Day 11: Mandorah, Northern Territory, Australia Today we will be travelling to Mandorah, a seaside village located across Darwin Harbour, about 20 minutes (8 nautical miles) from Cullen Bay. Mandorah holds many happy… Continue reading

A Day in the Life of Kathmandu

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An Exotic mix of Hindu and Buddhist Images Images: Garry Benson © 2014 Story: Garry Benson Editor: Tracey Benson   ‘There’s a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Kathmandu, There’s a little… Continue reading

We Love Books!

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Ok, I have a confession to make – I love books! To make things worse, I married someone who also loves books. Over the years I have bought so many wonderful books from… Continue reading

Turkish Delights – A Photo Essay

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Here are some delightful shots of the colourful lights of Turkey. Photos by Martin Drury and Tracey Benson

10 Things We Learned From Years of Travel

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Originally posted on GALLIVANCE:
As always, our travels have taught us countless lessons. And since we love learning … here are our favorite “Aha! Moments.” 1. Carry very little stuff. Really, it’s true.…

365 Places: Ardeche Restaurant, Canberra

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Day 10: Ardeche Restaurant, Civic, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Today the remarkable place I wish to share is not a town or a country – it is a restaurant: one of my favourites in Canberra.… Continue reading

Really Cool Project: The Longest way

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As a keen walker I am always interested in stories about walking and the connections between travel and walking as a form of creativity. Today I came across a very interesting project  titled… Continue reading

Ama Dablam Trek, Nepal – A Photo Essay

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A totally awe-inspiring trek in the Everest region of Nepal in November 2008.

Après l’incendie

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Text: Garry Benson Images: © Brunos Art Hidden in a small village in Marysville Victoria, southeastern Australia, was a magical world where sculptor Bruno Torfs for over 25 years had combined the beauty… Continue reading

365 Places: Aspley

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Day 9: Aspley, Queensland, Australia Today’s post is about a place where I spent some of my formative years, a suburb in Brisbane, Aspley. When I was a child, Aspley was considered the… Continue reading