Graeme Willingham as he was stopped in his tracks by a ‘Tigers’ sign on a wall in a Fez laneway in Morocco. This stimulated much footy discussion within the travelling group at the time.
Almanac Travel: Not so much ‘la dolce vita’ as ‘la vita educativa’ (Part 5)
July 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
In the final part of his travels in Europe tales, Ian Hauser offers what he thinks makes for good accommodation as well as where he found good food and good coffee. He finishes with a collection of observations derived from his recent experiences.
Almanac Travel: Not so much ‘la dolce vita’ as ‘la vita educativa’ (Part 4]
July 17, 2025 by 2 Comments
Ian Hauser continues his series about recent travel experiences in Europe. This time the focus is cruising.
Almanac Travel: Not so much ‘la dolce vita’ as ‘la vita educativa’ (Part 3)
July 3, 2025 by 3 Comments
IJH offers a few new insights into European travel in Part 3 of his series.
Almanac Travel: On the road in Europe – not so much ‘la dolce vita’ but ‘la vita educativa’ (Part 2)
June 19, 2025 by 8 Comments
Ian Hauser continues his series on travel in Europe, this time with an eclectic collection under the heading of ‘cultural experiences’.
Almanac Travel: On the road in Europe – not so much ‘la dolce vita’ but ‘la vita educativa’ (Part 1)
June 12, 2025 by 3 Comments
Rambling around Europe, IJH and his wife have been visiting, among other things, a multitude of churches, as is their wont. Ian offers his thoughts on several that left an impression.
Far away, so close
May 30, 2025 by 4 Comments
Thursday night is training night for an Aussie Rules football club based in Manchester, England. Melbourne writer Paul Bateman takes us on a visit.
Almanac Travel: Introduction to ‘Just For Laffs’ Festival Montreal
August 6, 2024 by 2 Comments
Ian Wilson’s 2017 travelogue through North America stops in Montreal.
Almanac Travel: Three Balinese Beers
July 24, 2024 by 5 Comments
Mickey Randall set himself the task of evaluating a variety of beers available in Bali. It turned out to be a mixed bag.
Almanac Travel: Bali Hai Five
July 18, 2024 by 5 Comments
In their latest travel adventure, Mickey and Claire are in Bali, luxuriating, lounging and totally laid back.
Almanac Travel: Dodgy haircuts and arrival in Chicago
June 28, 2024 by 2 Comments
As he travels by train to Chicago, Ian Wilson has reason to muse on childhood haircuts.
Almanac Travel: 24 photos from four days in West Glacier
May 6, 2024 by 2 Comments
En route to Montreal, Ian Wilson made a stop over at one of the USA’s lesser known – but not lesser in grandeur – national parks, West Glacier.
It’s a beautiful life.
April 22, 2024 by 15 Comments
What goes around comes around (or sometimes, comes back up) and for Dips, as he reminisces about his first big travel adventure, he is mindful of his petrified parents’ and bundle of emotions for his own kids, who now choose to wander…
Almanac (Overseas) Life: Milano parkrun
April 26, 2023 by 6 Comments
Mickey is in Milano and enters the parkrun. He finds it’s a little different to his usual experience at the Patawalonga. Claire was there to cheer him on.
Almanac Travel: Three Tassie Hikes
May 26, 2022 by 8 Comments
Claire and Mickey continue their tour of Tasmania. This time they’re appreciating the thrills (and the odd terror) of bushwalking.
Almanac (Travel) Book Review: ‘The One That Got Away’ by Ken Haley
November 17, 2021 by 2 Comments
Ken Haley journeyed through the Caribbean as Covid-19 was taking hold across the world, and documented his travels in “The One That Got Away”. Smokie reviews the book here.
Does anyone remember Venice?
December 16, 2019 by 2 Comments
Paul Spinks has vague memories of an epic Venetian footy match amidst his first trip beyond our shores – did it ever really happen? Does the clash continue to this day? [Folklore worthy of Livy, Marco Polo and Casanova – Ed.]
The centre circle
August 11, 2017 by 3 Comments
The centre circle, where Paul stands among long shadows and watches the sky grow dark. Where his breathing slows, and his fingers freeze. Where his soul arrives without a sound and settles at his feet, and he knows he is home again. That’s what football does to you.
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