Fraser Island, Pure Paradise
World heritage-listed Fraser Island is the world’s biggest sand island and is pure paradise for nature lovers and adventurous outdoor enthusiasts visiting Queensland. Barges and ferry services run daily from River Heads, south of Hervey Bay, and from Urangan Boat Harbour in Hervey Bay to Fraser Island. Once on the island, prepare to do a […]
KwaZulu-Natal — lots to love!
No matter how long I have lived away from South Africa, my love for the country never wanes. While our recent trip was limited to four weeks in KwaZulu-Natal, there was enough to feed the soul … until next time. I love … · Samoosas – piled high at the Karkloof Farmer’s Market … definitely worth returning […]
Travels with my son
Thomas and I are incredulous. And it’s not because we are soaked through our clothes, from the spray of Victoria Falls. No, we are gobsmacked because we have just seen our first fifty trillion dollar note. We are standing outside the Zambezi Blues River Cafe, a shady haven of a restaurant in the small town […]
Have you caught the ‘grey and yellow’ recently?
“You use the train?” she asked me, looking down her nose through her readers. Amassing me with the ‘them’ who relied on the grey and yellow carriages in the Cape Peninsular. I love the train, the carrier of personal worlds and private realities. I remember my first trip, the first time I engaged, not as […]
Exotic Quirimbas Archipelago, Northern Mozambique
Sue Segar, recently travelled to the remote and exotic Quirimbas Archipelago in northern Mozambique. What do Daniel Craig, David Rothschild and Tokyo Sexwale have in common? Well, one thing, I gathered on a recent trip, is that they have all discovered Mozambique. In particular, they have been captivated by the remote Quirimbas Archipelago, a vast […]
Goodwill visit to Central Africa
Sue Segar spent a week travelling with senior members of the South African National Defence Force on the annual goodwill visit to soldiers deployed in the Central African Republic, Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo. We exit the airport building and walk into smouldering heat and a throng of beggars carrying dangly-legged beggars on their backs. […]
Morning Glory
Waking up to a Queensland early morning winter sky is breathtaking. This photo, taken at 6:41am in Brisbane captured the scene which disappeared within minutes.
Marvels of Moreton Island
Tall sand dunes, miles of sandy beaches, crystal clear creeks and lagoons, coastal heath, rocky headlands and abundant wildflowers make Moreton Island a jewel in Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. Photos © JournoNews.
