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The Stories I Was Always Meant to Tell I never set out to write across more than one genre. But some stories simply refuse to stay quiet, and eventually you stop fighting them. I'm Julia, an Australian author with Welsh blood running through my veins, and I write the kind of stories that have been niggling for as long as I can remember. Where it began My great-grandmother Margaret boarded a ship alone in 1898. In a man's world that considered a woman at sea to be bad luck, sh

Well, Lisbon is not the sandy beach tropical paradise I expected, it's more of a hectic city, but it is a traveller’s haven. I’ve been a bit bleary-eyed since arriving, and suddenly, my body wants to sleep when the Aussies do.   Last night, I hit the pavement looking for somewhere for dinner at 10 pm, and I got hustled into a local family restaurant. They looked like a Portuguese family that needed the trade, so why not?   Long story short, I agreed to the recommended signatu

I’ve checked in at Shoreline this evening in a place called Donabate near Dublin. I’m staying on the top floor for my last night in...

I hit the pavement early; I hit it hard, and long! In stark contrast to yesterday, all went well, and I had a great day. I love...

Day 14-15   First impressions of Glasgow are great. Driving from the airport, I can see this is a big, sprawling, busy place. The taxi...

Immigrating from Wales in 1970 meant my parents and four older siblings walked away from everything they knew and everyone they loved...

Day 7   Despite wearing my wonder'ous Frankie4s, my touring feet are swelling and complaining. Today, with a big day ahead, I got serious...

Day 6 From here, I explore Europe alone. I’m excited to meet the family I have missed all my life due to the 16,664 kilometres my...

Naples Day 5   With limited travel time together, we decided to spend a bit extra (total cost $50Aud each) for first-class tickets on...

San Pietro in Vincoli/Colosseum internal tour/Roman forum It was another hot, sweaty, sunny day as we set out to tour the San Pietro...

With Nathan off to work, I returned to the double-decker bus stop and to the Roman National Museum. I planned to climb the museum stairs...

Our Airbnb room is a titch too small for two. It is the kind of small Brisbane’ites are not accustomed to. The sort where one travel...

Dubai to Rome   Regardless of my previous lesson, I caught myself humphing over two screaming kids who continued to yell and scream...

Saturday 3 September 2023 Airbus A380 14.10hr journey 7443 miles   My son hugged me goodbye on the departure bridge at the airport. I...

In the vast landscape of Australian literature, there is a niche that shines brightly - stories of strong women, support, and friendship....

Domestic violence is an issue that affects millions of individuals worldwide, with women being disproportionately impacted by its...

Empowering Women: A Dive into a Riveting Novel As we navigate through the vast ocean of literature, sometimes we come across gems that...