Inspirations

Travelling with a dog reshapes the experience of going, well, not really ‘solo’. Muriel Wang and Kobe, her adorable Pyrenean Mountain Dog, travelled together for enjoyment and for work producing their dog-friendly travel guide books. Muriel and Kobe travelled extensively throughout Australia, and here, Muriel shares her adventures with Kobe to help other pet owners experience the same joy of travelling solo with their pets.
A Q&A with Muriel Wang | 11 April 2026

Damien Kelly, a 67-year-old retiree, is cycling solo and unsupported across Australia, driven not by distance but by purpose – honouring two young lives lost and supporting a foundation built in their memory.
By Geoffrey Williams | 3 April 2026
Long-haul flights can feel like a test of endurance but knowing what’s really happening to your body and mind, and why, can change the experience. Understanding the manufactured environment in which we fly, and the effect it is having on us, is key to ensuring the experience of a long-haul flight isn’t the mind-bending ordeal it can be.













