Winter in the Blue Mountains
Letting the biting mountain air set in over my shoulders as I slide into winter in the Blue Mountains – that’s how it starts. And honestly, winter up here hits a lot harder than people imagine it will. Winter here’s like a full-on switch – things get quieter on the tracks, the valleys fill with […]
Blue Mountains Bike Trails
I’ve pedalled a lot of dirt in my time, but Blue Mountains bike trails still manage to surprise me with their long ridgelines, sandstone punch-ups and the kind of views that stop you mid-ride – whether you like it or not. When you roll into this UNESCO World Heritage-listed landscape on two wheels, you quickly […]
Josophan’s Chocolate Shop, Leura
Josophan’s Chocolate shop in Leura is one of my go-to pit stops whenever I find myself wandering the stunning Blue Mountains – a World Heritage site that’s just begging to be explored. You can catch a whiff of those rich Belgian chocolates wafting out onto Leura Mall even before you lay eyes on the old-world […]
Megalong Valley Farm
As I ease down the last bend into the valley, the dust plume behind my tyres and I feel Megalong Valley Farm wrap itself around me like the NSW Blue Mountains can — slow, steady, like the land is finally permitting me to breathe out. Mentioning Megalong Valley Farm straight up feels right, because this […]
Australian Alpaca Barn
Letting the shed door swing open on my first proper wander into the Australian Alpaca Barn I suddenly had a pretty good idea that alpaca gear isn’t some cute novelty you’d find at the local farm shop – it’s actually proper travel gear that’s been built to withstand everything from icy winds off the Blue […]