Australia's island state of Tasmania has some of the world's freshest air. Read here to find where to fill your lungs with it.

With our proposed trip to Samoa cancelled, I had to look closer to home for a getaway to celebrate a couple of '0' birthdays. Thankfully regional travel within South Australia allowed five superb days on a houseboat.

When a publication called for submissions about rivers, I just had to share the little river where I call home.

It is not mighty nor majestic or grand, but to me, South Australia’s Onkaparinga River is home.

The best summer holidays a girl could wish for.

Our family had a little shack on the beach in rural South Australia. It had no fly screens, no running water, no electricity, a long-drop/earth toilet and plenty of flies, bugs, mice and snakes - but it provided the most unforgettable memories ever.

A lighthearted look at the ‘not a care in the world’ nudist culture at Maslin Beach, South of Adelaide, South Australia.

Getting high on views and seafood in Italy’s less-visited Maratea. This destination is well worth a visit and I can’t wait to return.

I first visited Riomaggiore on Italy’s Cinque Terre when I was accepted into a Writing School held in a castle there! No joke! I had to pinch myself to believe it, too! #awesome

Stepping out of our comfort zone can be quite daunting to many people. I have always enjoyed challenges and, consequently, to venture out on my first trip overseas gave me a sense of achievement and a lot of pleasure.

In fact, it changed my life!

Restful days in Giardini Naxos, a serene Sicilian seaside village.