Author Archives: Julie Fison

Hiking the Lycian Way

The Lycian Way is a 540km trail that runs along Turkey’s south coast between Fethiye and Antalya. The pathway follows Roman roads, mule tracks and mountain trails – passing the ruins of ancient cities, rock tombs and local villages, through pine forests and thistle-strewn hillsides, along ridges that overlook the sparkling Mediterranean Sea. We spentContinue reading “Hiking the Lycian Way”

How to spend a long weekend in Kakadu

Kakadu National Park covers a massive 20,000 square kilometres of the Northern Territory – taking in wetlands, towering waterfalls and outstanding rock art. It’s a lot to see in just one weekend But here are a few places not to miss if you are tight on time, but keen for adventure! Day 1 – DarwinContinue reading “How to spend a long weekend in Kakadu”

Hiking South Australia’s Wild South Coast Way

Stretching 1200km from the Flinders Ranges to Cape Jervis on the Fleurieu Peninsula, the Heysen Trail is the longest hiking trail in Australia. The track passes through some of South Australia’s most spectacular scenery – traversing rugged mountains, native bushland, and winding its way along the clifftops of the stunning coastline.

Paris to Vienna Road Trip

This 2300km road trip takes us from the hilltop villages of central France, to the rocky coves of the Riviera, on to the Italian lakes and the mountains of Austria. We pack it into two weeks, but I could have spent months enjoying the scenery and the spectacular hiking.

Spring skiing in Zermatt

It is hard to imagine a more spectacular place for a snow holiday than high in the Swiss Alps at Zermatt. With the Matterhorn towering over 360km of pistes, fantastic slope-side restaurants, trains, gondolas and chairlifts that run with Swiss efficiency, and a postcard perfect village, I can see why celebs love this place. TerrainContinue reading “Spring skiing in Zermatt”

Exploring Venice

The first time I visited Venice, I arrived Bond-style on a sleek water taxi. I stayed in a hotel on the Grand Canal, queued for a peek inside San Marco Basilica, squeezed in between tourists for a photograph on the Rialto bridge, and took a ferry to the colourful island of Burano. I visited allContinue reading “Exploring Venice”

A taste of England’s South West Coast Path

If you love hiking, you need to put England’s South West Coast Path on your bucket list right this second. The trail is the longest marked path in the country, and runs 630 miles (1014km) from Minehead in Somerset to Poole Harbour in Dorset – clinging to Heritage Coasts, passing through Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty,  and meandering past Bronze-age burial sites, castles, churches and farmland.

Here’s what to expect at the Big Red Bash

If you saw the news footage of 5000 people dancing the Nutbush in the middle of the desert, had a massive case of FOMO, and wondered why you weren’t partying at the Big Red Bash, I get it! I felt exactly the same when I first discovered what was going on in a far-flung cornerContinue reading “Here’s what to expect at the Big Red Bash”

How to spend a long weekend at Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge

Nitmiluk Gorge is considered one of Australia’s most impressive natural wonders, and a must-see on any visit to the Northern Territory. It lies 350km south of Darwin on the Arnhem Plateau, and is actually a chain of 13 gorges carved from ancient sandstone. To explore the dramatic cliffs and green waterways you can join aContinue reading “How to spend a long weekend at Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge”