by Eric | Jul 7, 2026 | Australia
From Wilson’s Promontory my mom and I drove about 4 hours northwest through Melbourne and then west of the city to the coastal town of Torquay and the start of the Great Ocean Road. We arrived in late afternoon and briefly stopped at the world famous surf break...
by Eric | Jul 2, 2026 | Australia
Victoria After my sister, brother-in-law, and niece flew back to the United States, my mom and I caught a short 1-hour and 35-minute flight to Melbourne. From there, we picked up a rental car and headed southeast. Within an hour, the city thinned into open...
by Eric | May 15, 2026 | Early Retirement
Australia’s Proposed Tax Reforms: What the Numbers Actually Mean for Investors and Early Retirees The federal government’s proposed changes to capital gains tax, announced in the May 12th 2026 Budget, have been framed as a measure targeting wealthy...
by Eric | Apr 29, 2026 | Australia
Cabbage Tree Bay, April 27th, 2026 A coastal reserve reveals its quiet complexity Just offshore from Cabbage Tree Bay, the Pacific settles into a shallow basin of rock, kelp, and filtered light. The bay is small, protected, and easily reached from shore. But beneath...
by Eric | Apr 20, 2026 | Australia
Palm Cove – A Slower Pace of Life We based ourselves just north of Cairns in the quiet coastal suburb of Palm Cove and it ended up being one of the best decisions of the trip. Palm Cove feels a world away from the busier parts of Cairns. A long, gently curving...
