Stories and photos

A small selection of published work.

A bend in the river, a step back in time

Wurundjeri woman Mandy Nicholson runs walking tours at Pound Bend, Warrandyte and shares the remarkable, and often heart-breaking Indigenous history of one of the most significant spots along the Yarra. 

Originally published: Warrandyte Diary

Ten reasons to [travel]

Once I met a cartwheeling water sprite masquerading as a young woman on Bondi Beach. She wanted to borrow my swimsuit ... 

Originally published: Conscious Travel

A gift of a fair share

Consumer demand for beautiful, handmade goods — made ethically and sustainably — is giving a growing number of Indonesian artisans economic resilience and fair share of tourism profits.

Originally published: Oxfam News