Author Profile: Diane Squires

I’m not sure what I expected to find in Colombo, but the reality certainly didn’t match it. After two weeks in the country we had our first experience in the capital. I was struck by how vibrant and modern Colombo...   view more

I didn’t think much of Calgary when I first arrived. It looked very industrial, vacant lots, bland office buildings – a very uninviting city centre. Turns out I turned the wrong...   view more

I can’t visit England without going to Nottingham, something about being born there and having family there… so we dragged along the in-laws to soak up more of England’s...   view more

You know sometimes you go to a place, not quite sure what to expect but willing to give it a go anyway? You get there and you’re quietly impressed. It all functions just a little bit more easily than you thought it might, the people are that bit friendlier than you...   view more

Vung Tau is a popular spot for weekend getaways. And it’s a city full of surprises. What I found, as I explored the city for two days, was a large city centre with a vast array of sights to...   view more

Our adventure in Coober Pedy starts early. Somewhere between the massive, almost dry salt lakes, the brush and the red dust along the Stuart Highway we hear a conversation over the CB radio. We’d just left Woomera and the words ‘Coober Pedy’ piqued our...   view more

Our first stop in Broken Hill was a visit to the Pro Hart Gallery. It set the scene for a city that thrives on the quirky and eclectic, from Priscilla to mining, from outback to urbanisation, from the arts to the history, Broken Hill is a city with a little bit of everything life can dish...   view more