Sarah Wilson 
The historic pirate route around the southwest coast of England is a wild and woolly single trail that hugs the Cornish coastline… with lots of foodie options en route. Need To Know Description: Inn-to-Inn HikeTime: 5 DaysGrade 4 out of 5 – Perfect for experienced hikers and fit novices The St Ives to Penzance leg … Read more
A strenuous but stunning multi-day hike out of Blackheath that encapsulates the “best-of” the Blue Mountains – Victoria Falls, the Blue Gum forest, Acacia Flats and the Govetts Leap falls. Need To Know Description: Multi-day-through Hike With CampingTime: 3 daysGrade: 4.5 out of 5 – Bushwalking experience required; very steep sections This walk is my … Read more
The Uloola Track is a train-station-to-train-station hike in the Royal National Park and is a stunning day outing from Sydney in Australia’s first (and the world’s second!)national park. Need To Know Description: Station-to-Station HikeTime: 3-5 HoursGrade: 3.5 out of 5 – Longish day walk; some rock clambering The Uloola track located within the Royal National … Read more
This hike in Central-West Tasmania, also called The Overland Track, is one of the most famous in the world, and it would have to be in part for its pristineness. Need to Know Description: Point-to-Point HikeTime: 7 daysGrade: 4 out of 5 Requires endurance. Weather can make things challenging. This hike in Central-West Tasmania, also … Read more
Hello. This is a post I wrote to help coffee drinkers and cafe owners navigating the HUGE misconception that, “You can’t use reusable, or BYO, cups during Covid”. Fact is: you can. So why is everyone saying you can’t? Same reason that everyone panic-bought toilet paper…because everyone else panic-bought toilet paper. Time to bust this … Read more
About a year ago, as we emerged from the bushfires here in Australia and concern escalated about what the hell our leaders were doing to combat climate change, I suggested we all go and talk to our MPs and tell them what we think. It’s our right. It’s our responsibility. I said I would go … Read more
I do love this passage by Lang Leav from The Universe of Us. Rage is upon us. At this moment in his-story, it might be her-time. Rage, when nurtured and directed right, is thoroughly appropriate and needed. In This One Wild and Precious Life I refer rage as necessary for courage, which we need right … Read more
A trip to King Island, anchored in the middle of the Bass Strait between Victoria and Tasmania’s North West coast, is not likely to be what you expect. It’s wilder and remoter than popular lore would suggest and you’ll struggle to get a good latte. The hikes are unmarked, the food options limited (due to the remoteness; … Read more
Various bookstores around the world offer discounts on my books periodically, especially for pre-order. I figure I’d put them all in one place, and update it regularly. You’re welcome. (PS. I’ll try to update as often as possible; don’t get cranky if the discount has lapsed!) Get up to 46% off in Australia Head to … Read more
