As an American, I knew virtually nothing about Australia’s Aboriginal heritage when ventured Down Under for the first time. I had seen photos of Aboriginal people growing up, but Australia was so far away from the United States that I…
Are you thinking of taking a road trip through the Kimberley on the Gibb River Road? Good on ya – it’s an ambitious but rewarding undertaking that will create memories to last a lifetime. Traversing the Gibb River Road requires…
If you aren’t Australian and you’ve heard of the Kimberley, I will be genuinely impressed. If you’ve visited the Kimberley – Aussie or not – I’ll be shocked and probably ask if you want to grab coffee and gab about our…
I wrote this post in the midst of my own personal travel hell. My flight from Washington, DC to Los Angeles was delayed by three and a half hours due to thunderstorms, making me miss my connection to Sydney. You…
Australia was probably the first country on my bucket list before I even knew what a bucket list was. Sydney landmarks like the Opera House and Harbour Bridge beckoned to me from pages of books as I grew up. As…
One of the great things about living in Washington, DC is being among such an international community. All countries that the United States has diplomatic relations with have an embassy here, and twice a year, many of them open to…
Confession: of all professional sports, racing is one of the few that I’ve never gotten into. I haven’t been exposed to it very much and know little about it, so I never sought it out. It wasn’t even something I…
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Let’s dig into overcoming personal obstacles. Do you ever find that there’s something you want to do, but for some reason you don’t pursue it? You may not be able to put your finger on why not. It could be…
My sisters and I crouched into an Uber to head to the 12South neighborhood, increasingly becoming one of Nashville’s top attractions. A few minutes in, the driver asked a question that had clearly become routine for him: “So, are you…
