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Gillian Johnston
‘Our trip from the bottom of Tasmania to Queensland during coronavirus restrictions’
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‘Local fear and coronavirus restrictions almost left us with no place to stay’
‘Local fear and coronavirus restrictions almost left us with no place to stay’
"When the coronavirus pandemic hit we were in Dover, which is 80 kilometres south of Hobart and only one town from the bottom of Tasmania."
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‘The near miss we had while nomadding was almost too much for us!’
‘The near miss we had while nomadding was almost too much for us!’
"Although we are learning as we go, this incident showed us that you just cannot control fate."
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‘The solution to dealing with loneliness as a nomad traveller’
‘The solution to dealing with loneliness as a nomad traveller’
"All of this conversation has led to making contacts and sometimes friends, and there is never a dull moment."
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‘Want freedom and travel? Consider becoming a nomad’
‘Want freedom and travel? Consider becoming a nomad’
"I've found nomadding to be a totally different lifestyle and one to be enjoyed. I've met so many single, partnered and disabled people travelling."
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A unique Tower Hill experience
A unique Tower Hill experience
This is continues the series of articles by Gillian Johnston as she travels with AAT Kings.The first article was ‘The...
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The Australian War Memorial tour
The Australian War Memorial tour
This is the third in a series of articles by Gillian Johnston as she travels with AAT Kings.The first article...
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Marron and wine tasting on Kangaroo Island
Marron and wine tasting on Kangaroo Island
One of the outstanding niche markets on Kangaroo Island was that of the Marron and Two Wheeler Creek Wines. Down...
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The Puffing Billy Train
The Puffing Billy Train
This is the first in a series of articles by Gillian Johnston as she travels with AAT Kings. The thought...
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Five miles from Gundagai
Five miles from Gundagai
This is part of a series of articles by Gillian Johnston as she travels with AAT Kings.You can read the...
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