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Writing portfolio


​My writing and photography has featured in national and international publications, including many inflight magazines (Qantas, Virgin, Singapore Airlines, Aer Lingus, Jetstar, Tigerair, Wizz Air, airBaltic, ​Luxair), Lonely Planet, BBC News, Time Out, The Telegraph UK, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Weekend Australian, International Traveller, Australian Traveller, Women's Health, Women's Fitness, Caravan World, Camper Australia, The Road Ahead, MiNDFOOD, The CEO Magazine, Food and Travel UK, Fitness First, Vacations and Travel, Good Food and more.

​For commissions, please contact me at em@emilymcauliffe.com
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Australia's devastating floods spur new warning systems
BBC News, 5 Jul 2022
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6 wild things to expect on safari in South Africa's largest game park
ESCAPE, Jun 2022
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Shifting sands (Abu Dhabi)
Writing and photography
​Vacations & Travel, Jun 2022
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Destination: Magnetic Island
Women's Health, May 2022
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Middle Ground (Abu Dhabi)

Signature Luxury Travel & Style, May 2022
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Etihad business class flight review, Abu Dhabi
Signature Luxury Travel & Style, May 2022
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Chasing the Sun (Mareeba, Qld)
Writing and photography
Caravan World, Apr 2022
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Striving for equality in the halls of power
The Age and Sydney Morning Herald, Mar 2022
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The beauty of Broome
Writing and photography
Caravan World, Feb 2022
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Bush Bounty (Karrke, NT)
Connect to Country magazine, Tourism Australia
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Seeing Red (Red Centre Way, NT)
Writing and photography
Caravan World, Aug 2021
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Australia's King of Canyons (NT)
RACQ The Road Ahead, Aug 2021
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A taste of the tropics (Daintree)
Writing and photography
Camper Australia, May 2021
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A taste of the tropics (Daintree)
Writing and photography
Caravan World, Apr 2021

Indigenous leaders strive to create a brighter future

The Age/Sydney Morning Herald, 8 Mar 2021
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Business with purpose sparking social change
The Age/Sydney Morning Herald, 8 Mar 2021
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Have Australians fallen out of love with Sydney and Melbourne?

BBC News, 25 Feb 2021
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Tropical paradise for foodies (Cairns)
The Road Ahead (RACQ), Feb 2021
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Gourmet Trails Australia and New Zealand (co-author)
Lonely Planet hardcover, Nov 2020
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Rob Sitch profile
Trinity Today, Nov 2020
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Saving the world, one toilet joke at a time (Simon Griffiths, Who Gives a Crap CEO profile)
Trinity Today, Nov 2020
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Ronny Chieng profile
Trinity Today, Nov 2020

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Hotel review: Flynn by Crystalbrook, Cairns, Australia
The Telegraph UK, Mar 2020
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Trinity Today, University of Melbourne
Managing editor
Nov 2020
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Baillie Lodges balanced luxury
Rethink.Travel, Nov 2020
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Uncovering Tasmania
Advantage (Embraer client magazine), Sep 2020
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How rum makers are improving the drink's image
BBC News, 9 Jul 2020
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Old gold and outback elegance (Mount Mulligan, QLD)
Australian Traveller, Jul 2020
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Secret City (co-author)
Lonely Planet hardcover, Apr 2020
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Wild Tanna (Vanuatu)
Vacations & Travel, Apr 2020
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How to explore Porto with kids
Lonely Planet, Apr 2020
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Australia's best snorkelling and diving spots
Lonely Planet, Mar 2020
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Highlights of Porto
Lonely Planet, Mar 2020
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Hotel review: Bailey by Crystalbrook, Cairns, Australia
The Telegraph UK, Mar 2020
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Classy Comporta (Portugal)

Advantage (Embraer client magazine), Dec 2019
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Why the Atherton Tableland is one of Australia's best-kept natural secrets
Lonely Planet, Dec 2019
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The best day trips from Brisbane
Lonely Planet, Oct 2019
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Trinity Today, University of Melbourne
Managing editor
Nov 2019
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Why Tanna Island should be your next big adventure
Lonely Planet, Oct 2019
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How to get off the beaten path in Porto
Lonely Planet, Sep 2019
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The 5 best day trips from Porto
Lonely Planet, Sep 2019

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How Australia is shaking up the truffle market
BBC News, 22 Aug 2019
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How to spend a perfect weekend in Porto

Lonely Planet, Aug 2019
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The best free things to do in Porto
Lonely Planet, Aug 2019
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Lonely Planet's Global Distillery Tour (co-author)
Lonely Planet hardcover book, May 2019
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Walking on the moon (White Island, New Zealand)
Writing and photography
International Traveller, Mar/Apr/May 2019
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24 hours in Porto: the ultimate girls' day out

Modern Adventure magazine (USA), Mar 2019
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Discover Whakaari (White Island, New Zealand)
Lonely Planet Instagram story, 23 Jan 2019
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Trinity Today, University of Melbourne

Managing editor
Nov 2018
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The best of Tasmania
Lonely Planet Instagram story, 3 Oct 2018
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The many faces of Lisbon
Baltic Air (Air Baltic inflight magazine), Sep 2018

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The weird and wonderful food and drink of Madeira
Writing and photography
Lonely Planet
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Surf's up in Nazaré
Fitness First magazine, Jul/Aug 2018

Achieve your personal best at these Queensland events
Time Out Australia, Sep 2018
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Spring festivals and events in Queensland
Time Out Australia, Sep 2018
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Blockbuster sport events in Queensland
Time Out Australia, Sep 2018
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​Rochester Hotel review, Melbourne
Time Out Australia
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Opulent Otago (New Zealand)
The CEO Magazine, Aug 2018
PDF (365KB)
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Bars, cane toads, night diving + more: 8 ways to experience Cairns' nightlife
Queensland Blog (Tourism & Events Queensland), 15 Jun 2018
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Flavours of the north (Porto food feature)
Voyeur (Virgin Australia inflight magazine), Jun 2018
PDF (2MB)
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7 things you should see, do and drink in Porto
Peregrine Adventures blog (Intrepid Group), 1 Jun 2018
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The best restaurants in Lisbon to eat like a local
Hostelworld, May 2018
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On-track luxury (Michelin star dining on The Presidential train)

Mindfood, May 2018
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5 mountains you can climb near Cairns

Queensland Blog (Tourism & Events Queensland), 15 May 2018
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How to live like a local in Porto
Lonely Planet, Apr 2018
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Alternative festivals to shake up the party season
Lonely Planet, Apr 2018 (Porto contribution)

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Which Port Douglas accommodation is more your style?
Queensland Blog (Tourism & Events Queensland), 26 Apr 2018
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Porto: Boavista suburb guide
Flydoscope (Luxair inflight magazine), 2018
PDF (202KB)

Brunch in Brisbane
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Lonely Planet Food Instagram story, 
5 Apr 2018
@lonelyplanetfood

Beach bliss: Byron Bay hotels Part I, Elements of Byron
Design Travel, 18 Jan 2018
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Raw luxe: Byron Bay hotels Part II, The Bower
Design Travel, 5 Feb 2018
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Take the slow trains (The Presidential, Portugal)
The Australian (Australia's national newspaper), 27-28 Jan 2018
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Portuguese wine feature: Hot destinations for 2018 (Portugal)

SilverKris (Singapore Airlines inflight magazine), Jan 2018
PDF (2.6MB)

Lonely Planet Instagram story takeover: the Douro River (Portugal)
10 Jan 2018

Getting creative: Brisbane's colourful art hotels: Part I, The Johnson
Design Travel, 8 Jan 2018
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Getting creative: Brisbane's colourful art hotels: Part II, Tryp Brisbane
Design Travel, 9 Jan 2018
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​5 glamping and bell tent companies that go wherever you are
Queensland Blog (Tourism & Events Queensland), 5 Jan 2018
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The best wine bars in Lisbon
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Singapore Airlines (SilverKris), 22 Dec 2017
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Secret oasis (São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal)
International Traveller, Dec/Jan/Feb 2017-18
PDF (2.6MB)

5 of the coolest neighbourhoods in Lisbon
Peregrine Adventures blog (Intrepid Group), 12 Dec 2017
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Painting Porto
Wizz Air inflight magazine (Hungary), Dec 2017
PDF (3.1MB)

The ultimate guide to Noosa National Park (Sunshine Coast, Australia)
Queensland Blog (Tourism & Events Queensland), 4 Dec 2017
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Christmas shopping secrets: top city trips for gift hunters
Lonely Planet, Dec 2017
(Porto contribution)
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One Perfect Day in Lisbon
Qantas inflight magazine, Nov 2017
​PDF (1.4MB)
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Business Travel Summit Special: Lisbon
Cara (Aer Lingus inflight magazine, Ireland), Oct/Nov 2017
PDF (440KB)

Hotel review: The Island Boutique Hotel, Gold Coast, Australia
The Telegraph UK
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Hotel review: Edward Lodge, Brisbane, Australia
The Telegraph UK
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Design goals: game on for Cristiano Ronaldo and Pestana's CR7 hotels, Part I, Funchal (Madeira, Portugal)
Design Travel, 26 Oct 2017
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Free kick: match made in Lisbon for Cristiano Ronaldo and Pestana Hotels, Part II, Lisboa
Design Travel, 27 Oct 2017
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How do you like your wine – with a cork or screw-cap?
BBC News (UK), 21 Sep 2017
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The epicurean maturation of Porto
Selector Magazine, Sep 2017
PDF (491KB)

Lisbon week, Part I, Valverde Hotel
Design Travel, 6 Sep 2017
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Lisbon week, Part II, Palácio Belmonte
Design Travel, 11 Sep 2017
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Lisbon week, Part III, memmo Príncipe Real
Design Travel, 14 Sep 2017
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This unsung capital is the perfect place for foodies who'll try anything once (Ljubljana, Slovenia)
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AWOL (Qantas/Junkee Media), 25 Aug 2017
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11 secret gardens in Porto
Lonely Planet, Aug 2017
Words and photography
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Porto's ruins turned riches: design hotels rising from the rubble
Design Travel, 7 Aug 2017
Words and photography selection
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Lonely Planet Instagram takeover: Portugal's secrets
My picture of lovely Águeda became one of Lonely Planet's most liked photos OF ALL TIME with more than 40,000 likes! 
29-30 Jul 2017
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A touch of class (Porto, Portugal)
The CEO Magazine - Australia/New Zealand, Europe & Asia, Jul 2017
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Under-the-radar budget activities from around the world
Lonely Planet, Jul 2017
(Porto contribution)
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Porto City Break
Food and Travel Magazine (UK), Jul 2017
​PDF (356KB)

Where to stay and what to do in Porto
The Telegraph (UK newspaper), 7 Mar 2017

10 things to eat and drink in Portugal
Good Food (Australia) - Fairfax Media, 1 Mar 2017
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The 10 coolest bars to drink at in Porto
​Lonely Planet, Feb 2017
Words and photography
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Hotel review: M Maison Particulière, Porto, Portugal
The Telegraph UK
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All's swell by the seaside (Nazaré, Portugal)
The Australian (Australia's national newspaper), 5-6 Nov 2016
Words and photography
​PDF (8MB)

5 reasons to travel to Croatia
Fitness First website

Hotel review: Pestana Casino Park, Funchal (Madeira), Portugal
The Telegraph UK
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Hotel review: Pestana CR7, Funchal (Madeira), Portugal

The Telegraph UK
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Hotel review: A.S. 1829 Hotel, Porto, Portugal
The Telegraph UK
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Hotel review: Porto Palácio Congress Hotel & Spa, Portugal
The Telegraph UK
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Hotel review: InterContinental Porto, Portugal
The Telegraph UK
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Hotel review: Flores Village Hotel & Spa, Porto, Portugal
The Telegraph UK
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Hotel review: The Artist Porto Hotel & Bistrô, Portugal
The Telegraph UK
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Hotel review: NH Collection Porto Batalha, Portugal
The Telegraph UK
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Hotel review: Mercador Guest House, Porto, Portugal
The Telegraph UK
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Hotel review: Pestana Palácio do Freixo, Porto, Portugal
The Telegraph UK
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Gold Coast City Guide, Australia
Qantas inflight magazine, Chinese edition, Oct 2016
PDF (24.4MB)

Flying solo
Fitness First magazine (Australia), Sep/Oct 2016
PDF (7.5MB)

Get moving in Berlin (Germany)
Fitness First magazine (Australia), Sep/Oct 2016
PDF (7.3MB)

You're running out of time to see these travel hotspots
Fitness First magazine, Jul/Aug 2016
PDF (5.4MB)


6 Brisbane hikes definitely worth the effort
Australian Traveller, Jun 2016
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Brisbane's ultimate luxury list
Australian Traveller, Jun 2016
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10 easy ways to avoid a health blowout when travelling
AWOL (Qantas/Junkee Media), May 2016
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The coast is clear (Gold Coast, Australia)
Qantas inflight magazine, Apr 2016
PDF (5.1MB)

Paddle the Whitsundays in a kayak
Tiger Tales Australia (Tigerair inflight magazine), Apr 2016
​PDF (127KB)

In good spirits (Mt Uncle Distillery, FNQ)
Food & Drink Business Australia, Apr 2016
Words and photography
PDF (1.1MB)

Top food trails
Fitness First magazine (Australia), Mar/Apr 2016

Groove along the streets of Melbourne
Tiger Tales Australia (Tigerair inflight magazine), Apr 2016
PDF (516KB)

Hiking beautiful Bruny (Tasmania)
Get Up & Go, Autumn 2016
Words and photography
PDF (14.9MB)

2016 travel bucket list
Fitness First magazine (Australia), Jan/Feb 2016
Words and photography
PDF (386KB)

Brisbane by night
Backpacker Essentials, Dec/Jan 2015-16
PDF (4.7MB)

SUP and at 'em (Venice, Italy)
Women's Fitness (Australia), Dec 2015
​PDF (5.3MB)

Celebrating the solstice 
24 Life (USA), Nov/Dec 2015

Coastal karma (Cascais, Portugal)
Australian Yoga Journal, Aug/Sep 2015

Queensland sets the pace in UAS stakes
Aviation Business magazine, Jul/Aug 2015

Eat American food in Brisvegas
Tiger Tales Australia (Tigerair inflight magazine), Jul/Aug 2015
Words and photography

Go pioneering in Herberton
Tiger Tales Australia (Tigerair inflight magazine), May/Jun 2015
Words and photography

Catch a barra in Tinaroo Dam (Atherton Tableland)
Tiger Tales Australia (Tigerair inflight magazine), Mar/Apr 2015

Be a local in Palm Beach (Gold Coast)
Tiger Tales Australia (Tigerair inflight magazine), Mar/Apr 2015
Words and photography

Quebec City's old town (Canada)
Living the Dream, Summer 2014-15
Words and photography
PDF (1.5MB)

Broadbeach 4218 (Gold Coast)
Jetstar inflight magazine, Nov 2014
PDF (1.4MB)

New Farm 4005 (Brisbane)

Jetstar inflight magazine, Jul 2014
PDF (739KB)

Saved by the bell
Women's Fitness (Australia), Mar 2014

How to tackle your fear of flying
Women's Agenda, 19 Jan 2014

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When should your teenager get a job?
Essential Kids, Dec 2013
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Tone Your Mind
Women's Health (Australia), Nov 2013

Siblings of sick children suffer too
Essential Kids, Oct 2013
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Need a proper holiday? It might be time for a digital detox.
Women's Agenda, 30 Aug 2013

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Benefits of musical practice
Essential Kids, Jul 2013
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Get happy: A good reason to give away your money and time
Women's Agenda, 3 Jul 2013
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Put on your purple cardie
The Hoopla, May 2013

Cyclists - should they pay?
The Hoopla, Apr 2013            



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