Author Archives: Nic Freeman
Travel Moments: Walking the Hills of Sapa, Vietnam
Rice paddies glisten through the mountain mist as I weave into the valley below. Beyond the haze, I hear Hmong voices chattering as they trace a well-worn trail; I glimpse … Continue reading
Travel. Food. Photo. Berlin.
Eclectic like its culture, full of flavour like its people, I found the food of Berlin bloomed from a welcomed suite of cuisines at joyfully affordable prices. As I mentioned … Continue reading
Travel Reads: Top 10 posts on nicfreeman.com
Looking for some travel inspiration? Perhaps a little reading on a rainy day? As I sit indoors, confined by the wild rain beyond the window pane, I thought this would … Continue reading
A Week In Berlin: Exploring Germany’s Creative Capital
The mere mention of Berlin is often enough to conjure thoughts of street art, underground music and offbeat urban adventures. Such associations fit quite nicely with my concept of the … Continue reading
Gratitude for a Wonderful Year of Travel Adventures – 2012
As we wander into another new year, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on 2012 adventures, and to thank you, my lovely readers, for sharing my journey. For … Continue reading
A Photo Walk in Berlin
Gritty and colourful, sweet and rough, the streets of Berlin offer many curiosities for the aimless wanderer to consider. Whether it’s the street art that Germany’s creative capital is so … Continue reading
Travel. Food. Photo. Croatia.
Of all the places I travelled this year, Croatia was perhaps the most unexpected to enter my ‘amazing country for food’ list. From previous travels, I had known to expect … Continue reading
Travel Moments: Camping in Wadi Rum, Jordan
October 2010 This morning I woke to a pale blue sky, a cool desert breeze and red sand stretching as far as my little eyes could see. For a moment, … Continue reading
Everything Homemade in Petrinja, Croatia
A soft thud from the front of the house signals the fall of another petite red apple on the driveway. Our gracious host, Senad, had apologised for the scattered obstacles … Continue reading
A Photo Walk in Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia
Aquamarine lakes are fringed with mossy veins and sunshine-dappled woodlands in Croatia’s natural treasure, Plitvice Lakes National Park. Covering almost 300 km2 , and comprising 16 lakes, Plitvice is the … Continue reading
Sunny Adventures on the Island of Pag, Croatia
Beating down on the lunar landscape, shimmering across the Adriatic, the sunshine on Croatia’s island of Pag makes the world seem ever-bright. Time on the Pag syncs with the idyllic … Continue reading
Travel Moments: Bathing in the Nam Ou in Laos
Returning to Australia after nine months of travelling has been a bittersweet transition. The joys of reuniting with loved ones and the comforts of a reliably clean bed and shower have … Continue reading
Surprises on Losinj, Croatia’s Island of Vitality
Finding myself floating in tepid jade sea off Lošinj, Croatia’s self-dubbed “island of vitality”, was a bit of a surprise. We had always planned to spend time relaxing in the … Continue reading
4 Quiet Delights in Istria, Croatia
Happily nestled between Italy and Slovenia, jutting into the the Adriatic Sea, Croatia’s peninsula of Istria has some impressive neighbours to compete with in the tourism stakes. But with the … Continue reading
Nature’s Playground Around Bled, Slovenia: Part Two – Canyoning
Of all the outdoor adventures I imagined myself having in the alpine wilderness of Slovenia, flinging myself down a rock cliff into icy water was not one of them. But, … Continue reading
Nature’s Playground Around Bled, Slovenia: Part One – Emerald River Adventure
From the highest mountain pass in Slovenia, the world is a soothing spectrum of hinterland greens, precipice blues and alpine whites. Here, in the northern corner of Slovenia, beside the … Continue reading
Travel. Food. Photo. Slovenia.
The food of Slovenia is bold and wholesome, like its people, like its land. It is made with heart and designed to banish the alpine chill. It promotes meat and … Continue reading
