Castle Cove to Milanesia Gate – Great Ocean Road walk, Victoria

It was a fresh start in Apollo Bay on day 4, with the temperature hovering around 12 degrees at 7am. That’s when I made my decision…… my body needed a rest. It was to be a day off walking for me. But…… my definition of a day off is probably different to most. It turns […]

Apollo Bay to Shelly Beach – Great Ocean Road Walk, Victoria

Day 1 on the Great Ocean Road track was a stunner. A little overcast, warm (but not too warm) and a light wind, perfect conditions. Designed to be an introductory day, we only had a mere 8.5km to cover. At this point, I need to make a disclaimer…… We have cheated slightly and decided to […]

It’s not a Bee line, it’s a V/line – Melbourne to Apollo Bay, Victoria

The Travel Bees are making a V/Line for Apollo Bay. With the Victorian government offering free public transport, our V/line 195km train and coach journey…… nada. In fact, the train conductor joked that instead of showing train tickets, a photo of your dog would suffice! Unbelievable…. something to consider WA. The fuel shortage has thrown […]

Snow trekking – Kiroro Peak – Hokkaido

For those that have been wondering, yes I have snuck in a couple of snow treks. Here at Kiroro Peak there are several trails and Club Med run one hour guided walks twice a day. It isn’t the most popular activity…… I have done two treks and both times ended up with a private guide. […]

Beach day – Sunshine Coast – QLD

There is something different about last minute holidays. More fly by the seat of your pants and see what happens different. With few expectations, no pressure and perhaps a tad more flexibility, they often turn out the best. If something goes wrong, shrug it off and move on! We booked a last minute trip to […]

A new friend and an old friend – Yallingup lagoon

Yesterday, we had another memorable swim in the lagoon. As I am currently in recuperation mode, swimming is more about mental health and not so much about fitness. That means if we see something cool, we need not feel guilty about stopping to watch it. Consequently, my GPS swim tracker recorded a very interesting route. […]

Meelup Hill – Meelup Regional Park, WA

Yesterday with a few things on my mind, we decided to venture out to one of our special local places. Like everyone else, it is easy to get caught up in the demands of life and forget about getting out to appreciate the natural beauty around us. But it is a great way to clear […]

Ultimate Guide to Snorkeling at Busselton Jetty

Recently, I have noticed a number of people clicking on my post https://thetravelbee.blog/2021/03/21/lost-in-another-world-busselton-jetty-with-a-snorkel/. I must admit, this blog is a favourite of mine, I guess because the ocean around South West WA is my happy place. It is the one environment where I feel completely free, uninhibited and worriless. But, seeing these clicks has made […]

Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk – Sydney NSW

I don’t want to finish writing about Sydney’s pools. It was such a fun weekend and I loved sharing it with you all. Fortunately, I have more material because not only did we swim…… we walked, the best way to fully appreciate this spectacular coast line. The Bondi to Coogee walk is a 6km trail […]

The Ocean Pools of Sydney – Part 3: Malabar to Mahon

I left you all in suspense… what did we decide? Bondi beach swim or pools?…. The Ocean Pools of Sydney – Part 2: Icebergs, Bondi Well, after considering two facts: 1. sharks eat turtles 2. no ocean pools in WA, we unanimously decided to stick to plan A for our final swimming day. It wasn’t […]