As far as travel goes India will always, always have a special place in my heart. Especially the southern part of India. And last Sunday I discovered a tiny piece of South India nestled amongst the Australian hinterland on the South Coast of NSW. A small detour off our road trip route had us turning into the small township of Helensburgh. Almost in an National Park, this … Continue reading A Little Bit of South India in Sydney
Kiama is a small town on the Southern coast of NSW in Australia. Local guidebooks reiterate that the name comes from the Aboriginal word kiarama means “place where the sea makes a noise”. On the coast end of the town, is a spot underneath the lighthouse that is visited by hundreds of people a year. There is a naturally formed blowhole (click to read geographical details of … Continue reading Kiama – Place Where The Sea Makes a Noise
There’s nothing like…Australia. And the best way to see this vast, magnificent country is by hitting the road. Think Sydney and icons like the Darling Harbor bridge, Sydney Opera House come to mind and it is easy to underestimate that that is all there is to NSW. What are the chances that 3 days before Good Friday, you would find a cheap one-way fare to … Continue reading Beyond Sydney: Grand Pacific Drive
While growing up, regular visitors from Australia ensured that at least one item in the touristy souvenirs brought over as presents to our house had a graphic of Uluru in the background (think – 80’s style table clothes, wall hangers, pens and those snow-flakes in water thingys!). It’s of course, also known as Ayers Rock but I’m a firm supporter of calling a place by … Continue reading A place called Uluru
Where is Shyamni? 