I travel the world, immersing myself in new experiences, art, music, food, wine and people.

Along the way I have marvelled at cultural differences and beliefs, different diets and farming principles, different architecture, approaches and spin on the same thing!

This is an eclectic mix of what I see, hear, feel, experience and love.

If you see yourself in a photo please take it as a compliment. I trust you will find the mood of what I am trying to portray in the imagery of the photo. I am happy to provide the original to you so just send me an email.

Follow my fun and adventurous travels and leave comments. I trust you will feel inspired like I do.

I offer retreats throughout the year. You will find these in the side panel.

Enjoy, Sammy x


When a Disappointing Day in Galicia Became One I’ll Never Forget

Often we find ourselves exactly where we are meant to be… Today has been one of those days where my expectations started high, rapidly dropped to somewhere beneath ground level,…

Walking, Wine & Galicia: My Camino Wine Discovery

One of the unexpected pleasures of walking the Camino de Santiago has been discovering the wines of Galicia. I started my journey in Madrid, caught the train north to Sarria…

The Camino de Santiago: Why I Finally Decided to Walk It

I have to admit, I never really wanted to do the Camino de Santiago. I love walking and I love bushwalking. In fact, I’d nearly always rather walk somewhere than…

Qantas Business Lounge

There is something quietly luxurious about arriving early enough to sit in an airport lounge and simply pause. This morning, before my flight, I spent time in the Qantas Business…

Icebergs Bistro Bondi

Iconic Bondi offers many dining options, but two stand firmly in family favourite territory for us; Icebergs Dining Room and Bar upstairs, and its more casual downstairs sibling, Icebergs Bistro.…

Calle Rey Mexican in Newtown

Set back towards the city end of King Street in Newtown is the funky and colourful Calle Rey. Touting itself as a plant based Mexican eatery with non vegetarian options,…

Foo Fighters at UTAS Launceston 2026

The Foos, Tassie and a Little Bit of Magic Foo Fighters. One of my favourite bands of all time. Right up there with Pearl Jam and INXS. Their music has…

Alida by Josef Chromy

An understanding excellent restaurant close to Launceston’s CBD with an excellent wine list

Luna Lu, The Rocks Sydney

A last minute lunch with friends saw us dining at Luna Lu, tucked into The Rocks on New Year’s Day. With much of Sydney surprisingly closed despite the crowds still lingering…

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