Australia Archives - Darma Travels

Here We Go Again!

Perth Resilient Lady SydneyApril 3, 2024

Change Of Plans Initial Cruise Itinerary New Cruise Itinerary I learnt years ago to keep an open mind when travelling, and this new adventure proves the case. Six weeks ago we were…

Learning to Author!

Brunswick HeadsDecember 5, 2021

Wet Weather Musings It's a wet Sunday morning - La Nina has made an early entrance this summer to the east coast of Australia, perfect weather to sit and get…

Grounded: With Itchy Feet

Australia Brunswick Heads Round the WorldOctober 21, 2021

Who would have thought that 20 days after arriving home from our 'Global Adventure', a pandemic would be called and, 18 months later, we would still be grounded! Carpe Diem Without…

Sydney and the End of the Road (For Now)

Arcadia Brunswick Heads Round the World SydneyFebruary 27, 2020

A highlight of this adventure was always going to be sailing into Sydney Harbour and viewing our country through the eyes of foreigners and I am happy to report that…

Bucket Lists and Walking Sticks

Australia Brunswick Heads EnglandDecember 7, 2018

After twelve months of preparation, seven months of travel and six months of dedicated writing we are really excited to announce that Darma Travels first book - "Bucket Lists…

Three days in Brisbane – birthplace of the Lamington!

Australia BrisbaneSeptember 14, 2018

Inspired by their performance at the opening ceremony of this year’s Commonwealth Games, I soon after booked tickets to watch the Bangarra Dance company perform at Queensland’s Performing Arts Complex…

Tasmania – Week Two

Australia TasmaniaAugust 29, 2018

Wineglass Bay Traversing the various ‘Touring Routes’ of Tasmania we have spied countless possums, pademelons, quolls, rabbits, wallabies and other furry critters. Unfortunately, they are all dead. Some research has surprisingly…

Tasmania – Week One

Australia TasmaniaAugust 28, 2018

Launceston Gorge It’s seven degrees outside and we have just returned to our cosy little Tasmanian cabin complete with spa bath and water views. On hand to keep us fortified whilst…

Thumbs up to the Writers Fest

Australia Byron BayAugust 10, 2018

Mandy Nolan talking with Bernard Fanning and Tim Rogers I’ve been to many, many Byron Writers Festivals, but this Sunday will be the first festival where I will actually manage to…

Where have we been?

Airlie Beach Australia Brisbane Sunshine Coast TasmaniaAugust 8, 2018

As the adage goes “ time flies when you're having fun (busy)” , and it’s hard to believe that its been ten months since our last blog from Hong Kong.…

Crete Greece

Australia Egypt GreeceApril 21, 2017

So we last left off just having been spat out of the Suez Canal and full steam ahead for the Greek Islands. When we initially booked this journey - our…

Sailing the Indian Ocean

AustraliaMarch 31, 2017

Never have we seen so many dolphins. We are currently sailing west towards Sri Lanka, somewhere in the Pacific Ocean and south of the Bay of Bengal. The ocean is…

Turning 50 ……

AustraliaMarch 28, 2017

One of the catalysts for this whole adventure of ours was my 50th birthday. I wanted to escape all the fuss and Darryl wanted an excuse for a great time.…

Cairns to Darwin

Cairns DarwinFebruary 26, 2017

First impressions of Darwin - spotless, quiet, humid, beautiful waterfront, lovely people. We docked early this morning and after a quick breakfast, followed the boardwalk into Darwin itself. This afternoon…

Brisbane to Cairns

AustraliaFebruary 22, 2017

So I am sitting here on the Royal Caribbean cruise ship - Legend of the Seas. I am looking out towards the Cairns coastline and I am surrounded by red…