Kim is available for researching, writing and editing assignments. While she specialises in travel in both Africa and Australia, her writing skills also extend to news, features and corporate writing.

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Travel – specialising in Australia and Southern and Eastern Africa
Restaurant, bar and hotel reviews
Backpacking and independent travel
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History and culture
Nature, adventure, and outdoors
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Samples of Published Articles

America’s great southwest

The backdrop for countless Western movies, the Southwest region of the United States is defined by some of the world's most scenically spectacular landscapes. From giant flame-red rocks and yawning canyons to vast painted deserts and majestic mountains, there simply aren't enough superlatives to describe it.
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Five great reasons to travel solo

Most people are surprised, some even shocked, when they find out I travel alone. Reactions vary from long, sympathetic stares to appalled cries of: "Don't you get lonely?" Sure it's great to share your travelling experiences with others, but travelling solo also brings about its own rewards. In fact, it's one of the most self-satisfying experiences you're ever likely to have. So for anyone who's never contemplated taking off alone, here are five great reasons why you should consider flying solo.
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Tears in Tobruk

It's just gone 5am on Anzac Day morning and I'm sitting in a car a million miles from home, lost somewhere in dark streets on the outskirts of Tobruk, Libya. My driver, David, is knocking on the door of a nearby house that stands sentry in the flat, desolate landscape. Despite the inviting glow of an outside light, the house's occupants cannot be woken from their slumber and David returns defeated. Looking down at the folded piece of paper in my hand, my heart sinks and my eyes begin to well. "Please let us find it in time" I silently pray. David's sister, Fatma, my guide and translator who is sitting in the front passenger seat, turns to me and seeing my despair reassures, "Don't worry, we'll find the cemetery."
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Sydney Harbour songline

The rhythmic motion of the boat as it sways in time to the slow tap, tap, tap of the message sticks is mesmerising. Listening to the recording as it filters through the boat's speakers, I lose myself, deep in thought. A seagull squawks as it flies overhead, then the boat shudders and splutters as it comes to life. Shielding my eyes from the glaring sun I become aware of my surroundings. Before me Sydney's Circular Quay is a frenetic hive of energy, with lunchtime shoppers and commuters scurrying about impatiently in the city's searing heat. I'm aboard The Deerubbun, a former navy torpedo recovery vessel now owned by Tribal Warrior Association, and am about to take a tour of Sydney Harbour. While numerous boat cruises ply Sydney's busy waterways every day, what is unusual about this cruise is that it offers an Aboriginal perspective on the city's famous harbour.
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Let’s go surfin’ now, everybody’s learning how

I've climbed the Drakensburg Mountains in South Africa, I've canoed the wild waters of the Zambezi River, I've even skied the alpine slopes of Romania, but somehow having grown up on the east coast of Australia - a country blessed with some of the world's most enviable beaches - I've never learned to surf. This is why today I find myself about to embark on a two-day surf camp at Seven Mile Beach on the southern New South Wales coast.
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Road trip: going a little offbeat in South Africa

If you think a holiday in South Africa is only about safaris, the big five and township tours, you're missing out. Take a detour off the major highways and you'll find a host of attractions that are the stuff of urban legends. With everything from a 'sex shop' that doesn't sell sex and a memorial to a dead cat and a madcap donkey cart derby, who says there's nothing interesting, or dare I say offbeat, to do in South Africa? All it takes is a bit of adventure and an open mind to discover what else is around the bend. So gather some friends and get ready to hit the road to see the country's quirkiest attractions.
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Home About me Background Professional stuff Writing Books Photography People Places Wildlife Travel Advice Contact Blog me	Kim is available for researching, writing and editing assignments. While she specialises in travel in both Africa and Australia, her writing skills also extend to news, features and corporate writing. Writing Specialties Travel – specialising in Australia and Southern and Eastern Africa Restaurant, bar and hotel reviews Backpacking and independent travel Spas and resorts History and culture Nature, adventure, and outdoors Shopping Samples of Published Articles America’s great southwest The backdrop for countless Western movies, the Southwest region of the United States is defined by some of the world's most scenically spectacular landscapes. From giant flame-red rocks and yawning canyons to vast painted deserts and majestic mountains, there simply aren't enough superlatives to describe it. Read more... Five great reasons to travel solo Most people are surprised, some even shocked, when they find out I travel alone. Reactions vary from long, sympathetic stares to appalled cries of: "Don't you get lonely?" Sure it's great to share your travelling experiences with others, but travelling solo also brings about its own rewards. In fact, it's one of the most self-satisfying experiences you're ever likely to have. So for anyone who's never contemplated taking off alone, here are five great reasons why you should consider flying solo. Read more... Tears in Tobruk It's just gone 5am on Anzac Day morning and I'm sitting in a car a million miles from home, lost somewhere in dark streets on the outskirts of Tobruk, Libya. My driver, David, is knocking on the door of a nearby house that stands sentry in the flat, desolate landscape. Despite the inviting glow of an outside light, the house's occupants cannot be woken from their slumber and David returns defeated. Looking down at the folded piece of paper in my hand, my heart sinks and my eyes begin to well. "Please let us find it in time" I silently pray. David's sister, Fatma, my guide and translator who is sitting in the front passenger seat, turns to me and seeing my despair reassures, "Don't worry, we'll find the cemetery." Read more... Sydney Harbour songline The rhythmic motion of the boat as it sways in time to the slow tap, tap, tap of the message sticks is mesmerising. Listening to the recording as it filters through the boat's speakers, I lose myself, deep in thought. A seagull squawks as it flies overhead, then the boat shudders and splutters as it comes to life. Shielding my eyes from the glaring sun I become aware of my surroundings. Before me Sydney's Circular Quay is a frenetic hive of energy, with lunchtime shoppers and commuters scurrying about impatiently in the city's searing heat. I'm aboard The Deerubbun, a former navy torpedo recovery vessel now owned by Tribal Warrior Association, and am about to take a tour of Sydney Harbour. While numerous boat cruises ply Sydney's busy waterways every day, what is unusual about this cruise is that it offers an Aboriginal perspective on the city's famous harbour. Read more... Let’s go surfin’ now, everybody’s learning how I've climbed the Drakensburg Mountains in South Africa, I've canoed the wild waters of the Zambezi River, I've even skied the alpine slopes of Romania, but somehow having grown up on the east coast of Australia - a country blessed with some of the world's most enviable beaches - I've never learned to surf. This is why today I find myself about to embark on a two-day surf camp at Seven Mile Beach on the southern New South Wales coast. Read more... Road trip: going a little offbeat in South Africa If you think a holiday in South Africa is only about safaris, the big five and township tours, you're missing out. Take a detour off the major highways and you'll find a host of attractions that are the stuff of urban legends. With everything from a 'sex shop' that doesn't sell sex and a memorial to a dead cat and a madcap donkey cart derby, who says there's nothing interesting, or dare I say offbeat, to do in South Africa? All it takes is a bit of adventure and an open mind to discover what else is around the bend. So gather some friends and get ready to hit the road to see the country's quirkiest attractions. Read more...


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