by walkerwisdom | Jun 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Look beyond Surfers Paradise and the Theme Parks. Burleigh Pavillion With multiple venues in the one place and stunning spot to spend the day, or the sunset, the Burleigh Pav http://www.burleighpavilion.com/ is one of the Gold Coast’s hottest venues. Currumbin...
by walkerwisdom | May 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
From Bridgewater Bay to Heronswood, the Peninsula is full of stunning little spots that make you feel like you’re on the French Riviera or Portuguese Algarve.
by walkerwisdom | May 11, 2021 | Australia
Walk around the Blue Lake Any time of the day is great but the mornings are the best, it’s bright and blue from November to Late March (when this photo was taken) 2. Visit the Umpherston Sinkhole This incredible garden has to be seen to be believed, sunset is a...
by walkerwisdom | Mar 16, 2021 | Australia, Melbourne
The Peninsula is full of amazing walks, including longer walks such as the Coastal Walk, the Two Bays and the Bay Trail. Luckily there are also some awesome short walks for when you want a quick fix taking around 45 – 90 mins depending on your speed and...
by walkerwisdom | Sep 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
As we enter month seven of an extreme lockdown in Melbourne, I’m struggling to find the motivation to post up some travel stories. You’d think this would be a great time for me to convert the last 10 years or so of travel notes, diaries and accumulated knowledge into...
by walkerwisdom | Jun 22, 2020 | Austria, Europe, Uncategorized
Welcome to Tyrol & grüß Gott (pronounced “Gruss Gott”, this is how Austrians and Bavarians say hello). This post briefly covers transport, choosing places to stay, lakes, hiking, alpine fine dining, spas, supermarkets and places near Tyrol. Why Tyrol? Austria will...
by walkerwisdom | Jun 4, 2020 | Asia, Japan, Uncategorized
Considering how many countries we’ve visited, people were always shocked to find we had never been to Japan. We finally made it at the start of 2019 and promptly, like everyone else I’ve spoken to, fell madly in love with the country. One of the wonderful things about...
by walkerwisdom | May 2, 2020 | Croatia, Europe, Oceania, Travel Planning
Surprisingly affordable Someone recently asked “what is something you always thought was expensive and it actually isn’t?”, for me the response was easy: sailing holidays. Whilst sailing holidays give off the impressive of absolute luxury, they can be surprisingly...
by walkerwisdom | Jan 11, 2020 | New Caledonia, Oceania
New Caledonia is one of my favourite places in the world. It’s a distinctive mix of Melanesian and French cultures, all on ecologically unique slice of the Pacific. My first visit was in 2005 and since then I have visited another two times. One thing I truly love...
by walkerwisdom | Aug 28, 2019 | Europe, Spain
Northern Spain Roadtrip – Barcelona to Madrid via the Pyrenees. Driving directly, Barcelona to Madrid will only take you around 6 hours. But where is the fun in driving down major highways and missing out on everything Spain has to offer. If you have a week and a half...
