The opportunity of a lifetime came my way. A chance to fly by helicopter to a remote coral cay on the Great Barrier Reef with award winning photographer and shark expert, Richard Fitzpatrick. A coral cay is a small sandy island which forms on the reef. Some are large enough to support inhabitants but many [...]
Every so often, I read about seawalking and always wonder…. what is it really like? Is it a good introduction to the underwater world? Sea walking is a fairly new tourist attraction which is growing in popularity. The process is simple – a large glass dome is placed over your head and, as you descend [...]
I’ve just met Ben Southall as part of a trip to the Great Barrier Reef with Tourism Queensland and took the opportunity to ask him 7 Questions. Born and bred in the UK, Ben famously won the “Best Job in the “World” competition and is now the official Ambassador for Queensland Tourism. 1. What inspired [...]
I’m going to Queensland in a couple of weeks’ time (here’s a bit about that) so I’ve been researching news about the Great Barrier Reef and what’s topical. What I’ve found has shocked me. Just watch this video. If it moves you, please pass it on, please comment and please share. Jackie Hutchings is the [...]
How often do you get an email telling you that you’ve won something? And, be honest, do you ever believe it or does it get swiftly deleted? Well, that’s exactly what happened to me last week. It’s unusual for me to enter competitions; I don’t even buy a lottery ticket (ever since my brother won [...]
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