Since kangaroos and emus on the road are something of a hazard in the late afternoon and evening, we parked our not so trusty campervan (now known as Nameless due to severe performance issues that just won't allow me to bond with her) in Carnarvon for the night and woke up to, you guessed it, another flat tire. Surprising me, DH immediately swung into action but it turns out she was just making herself a cup of tea and positioning the camper chair so she coul...

One of the charms we've noted about Australia is that the country, perhaps because of geographic isolation, seems somewhat behind the times (with the exception of their prices which are 20 years ahead of anyone elses). There can be a 70's and 80's feel to the place- there's probably too many men wearing the short shorts (I didn't know you could even buy those iconic three stripe Addidas shorts anymore) and Speedo's are worn without shame, ...

So how do you visit another country without ever leaving the continent of Australia? You turn right after the pink lake at Port Gregory and follow the sign posts to the Principality of Hutt River- that's how. Micro nations like the Principality of Hutt River dot the planet but most are either intended to be a joke (the nation of Lovely is an apartment in East London), or are thought of as a joke (the Principality of Vikesland in Manitoba, Canada), but Hutt R...

Once again we’ve picked up a home on wheels and joined the campervan set in exploring Australia,- this time we’ll be checking out the sights and sounds of Western Australia (which in Aussie is “WA”). The wild west of Australia isn’t as well travelled as many other parts of the country due in no small measure to the distances involved and the expense incurred (if Australia is now one of the more expensive countries in the world than ...