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by Madeleine Long Want to do a trip like this? Tours, stays and ideas to start your own research. Plan your own → Last year, when I least expected it, the lead actor in an Australian tour of Moulin Rouge, asked if she could rent my apartment for 10 weeks while she was performing in Perth. With gay abandon for my management consultancy, which I felt could be operated from anywhere in the world, I jumped at the opportunity and began visualising my solo adventure. I set the parameters that the trip had to include: destinations that I hadn’t discovered before; were safe enough for a single 60-something female - but not be too predictable or risk-free; little physical discomfort ie: not too cold, 3-4 star accommodation, no risk of major disease etc; the scope to meet interesting people when and if I wanted to, and; to immerse myself into traditional cultures. The ancient Egyptian tradition of paper making using Papyrus Past travels though India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran had give...

 NSW RODEO ROADIE JUNE 2024 When planning a road trip with friends, having an exciting destination in mind is crucial. Just mentioning the word "rodeo" quickly got everyone excited for an adventurous journey through mid- and central-west New South Wales (NSW). We had previously visited and thoroughly enjoyed a day at the  Harvey Dickson Rodeo  in Boyup Brook, so felt it was time to venture beyond Western Australia and head to Coonamble , NSW, for their annual rodeo.  Commencing our journey in Sydney, we were a brood of six adults travelling in a Hyundai Staria. Our original hire was a Kia Carnival, so we were more than happy with the additional legroom and baggage space. The sliding doors make tight parking a breeze and the expansive windows were perfect for enjoying the scenery (and for others to watch us!). On the road and our first stop was the Blue Mountains  Echo Point lookout  where we planned to do the 3km return Cliff Walk from the visitor's centre...