“Watch out for crocs,” was the advice of a friend ringing in my ears as I slipped off the steps and onto the rocky beach in Darwin, Australia. I knew better than to swim in the ocean (rife with box jellyfish, salt-water crocodiles, and other lethal delights), but I figured the beach would be safe [...]
Some of Victoria’s bushfire affected areas, one year later… Thanks to everybody who filled in my recent Reader Survey. I received some excellent guidance and pointers from readers, and I’ll endeavour to take many of the recommendations on-board to improve your experience at The Professional Hobo. Here are a few of the things I learned [...]
While I was visiting Canberra last month, my friend (also a Nora) and I wandered by a derelict collection of tents and temporary-looking dwellings in front of the old parliament building. “This is an odd spot for a campground,” I commented. “It’s not a campground,” Nora said. “It’s the Australian Aboriginal Embassy.” Huh? That’s some [...]
As this post comes out, I’m either swinging from something huge, falling off something tall, being splashed by something big, or otherwise experiencing one of the world’s only or world’s firsts in New Zealand! Don’t worry: updates and photos will come soon. But it’s an incredibly hectic week, and there’s not much time for breathing. [...]
Hello folks! Before we see where I’ve had my words of wisdom published in the last month, I’d like to give you a little update as to my short-term travel itinerary: on Sunday I’ll be on a plane to New Zealand for a whirlwind 10 day tour of the North Island for a nationally syndicated [...]
Canberra (pronounced more like “Can-bra” with the emphasis on the “can”), gets a bad rap. “Why would you want to go there?” was a question I had to answer more than once about visiting Australia’s capital city. Most of the people asking this question were Aussies themselves. For many tourists, Canberra doesn’t even make their [...]
My visit to Sydney was beautifully rounded out by staying with some friends just outside of the city. And aside from a chance encounter – or rather encounters (37 in total) – with some nasty spiders, all was beautiful. First, we took advantage of a gorgeous day (the first that wasn’t rainy in ages) to [...]
Russell Slater is a freelance journalist currently hopping on a bus, eating a baguette and listening to his walkman. It’s no surprise then that he likes writing about travel, food and music. He is a regular contributor to Uruguay Now, Brazzil, Matador Travel and A Different League, writes occasionally for a number of other websites. [...]
While enjoying Sydney, I decided to explore the 10km coastal Manly Scenic Walkway. And no…the walk isn’t particularly masculine in nature…Manly is the name of the Sydney suburb where the walk begins. Manly Scenic Walkway Stats, by Nora Dunn Length of Walk: 10km Estimated Duration of Walk: 3.5-4 hours Actual Duration of Walk: 2.5 hours [...]
If you want a guide to seeing Sydney Australia, this post is not going to be very fulfilling. But if you would like to enjoy some random observations and tips I have from roaming the streets of Sydney for almost a week, then please, feel free to continue reading. (I’m pretty sure it will be [...]
