This is the fifth and last of our Local Customs blogs. There are links to the previous four at the end of the post! The wonderful game of Australian Rules football, run under the Australian Football League (AFL), has graced … Read More
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Local customs: Aboriginal South Australia
This is the second of five Local Customs blogs. Each week I’ll be publishing something great about South Australian customs! In Australia, knowing the stories of Aboriginal history and culture is consistently important in understanding not only why things are … Read More
Adelaide in Summer
Australia is a country largely full of sunshine year-round and is known for its laid-back summers that incorporate a warm Christmas, summer sports like cricket and tennis, and long balmy nights. Adelaide is no exception with its heat, and as … Read More
How To Use Adelaide Public Transport
Adelaide is an easy city to get around – we argue that it’s Australia’s most walkable city. But sometimes you need to hop on to a bus or train for those adventures out in different areas. It’s relatively simple to … Read More
One day in Adelaide? Start with a ‘free walking tour’
Australia is a hard country to cover in a short period; hard to pick where to go, and what to see. Two months would be enough in many countries, but Australia’s area mass alone makes it difficult to conquer. Many … Read More
The Adelaide tradition of FruChocs Appreciation Day
FruChocs, for the uninitiated, are choc-covered apricot balls produced by Adelaide manufacturer Menz, part of the Robern Menz company. While FruChocs have their own standing, as I’ll go on to explain, Robern Menz is a local powerhouse in confectionery. They … Read More
Adelaide’s friendly folk: smiles and free hugs
Adelaide is a friendly city. It’s a deserved statement because people generally want to help each other out here, and there are many other cities that would fare worse in comparison. It’s not just locals who think so – on … Read More
Why an Adelaide walking tour is great for locals
How much do you know about your home city? This is a general question anyone should ask themselves, and while I talk about Adelaide specifically here, this is relevant wherever you may be reading it. I find myself asking this … Read More
Adelaide walking for the homeless
It’s cold in Australia during the month of August. Winter is not yet over, and while the days are sunny at night it can become bitterly cold. We all go home to a warm, hearty meal and crank our heaters … Read More
Benefits of travelling in your 20s
In the age of social media, where image is everything, many of us judge what we do and what we’ve already done by what we see online. How others have achieved more than us, how great they look in their … Read More