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Tim Ward

When Tim Ward and his 20 year old son Josh set out to “conquer” Kilimanjaro it is with a sense of adventure, of walking in the steps of the many...

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Bethany Hamilton

An early morning surf with her friend Alana on the morning of Halloween was a turning point in young Bethany’s life. A passing shark, attention possibly captured by the glint...

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Hilary Linstead & Elizabeth Davies

Going on “Holliers”, for those not in the know this means holidays, when you reach a certain age is supposed to be something that you do in a proper and...

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Betty Riegel

In this modern age of cheap flights and easy air travel we tend to forget that in the not so distant past air travel was for the select few who...

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Scott Bennett

The ANZAC tradition is famous throughout the world and stands for patriotism, fortitude. It symbolizes the spirit of men who gave their utmost or all, to become part of a...

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Amy Choi

Memoirs are tricky things in so far as there has to be a beginning to everything and to this end, in Playing House, Choi has selected a random place in...

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Andrea Di Robilant

As all good stories do it all started with a very, very old map and a bit of mystery as to who were the Zen brothers - the creators of...

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Brad Kyle

When Brad Kyle set out to walk the Camino Trail to Santiago in Spain he did so with an air of expectation – about what he was not sure, other...

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Mary Groves

Sitting on the bank of river fishing and talking to a long time friend and tribal woman Katie, Mary Groves was asked a simple question. “Missus, this bush country, him...

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Tom Lubbock

In 2008 Tom Lubbock was diagnosed with a brain tumour. From the first it was always understood there was no cure, it was simply a matter of time and management...

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Introduced by Michael Palin

Armchair travellers this is one for you – not quite around the world in 80 days but close to it. Thirty –six travel writers have clubbed together to present thirty-six...

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David Nyuol Vincent with Carol Nader

This is a story of human survival and one that will make your heart weep for all the people, worldwide, whose lives have been torn apart by war, famine and...