I’m Heading Home to Launch my Book!
Allow me to introduce you to my book cover… but only if you’re in Australia or New Zealand.
Torre DeRoche is the author of two travel memoirs, Love with a Chance of Drowning (2013) and The Worrier’s Guide to the End of the World (due out September 2017). She has written for The Atlantic, The Guardian Travel, The Sydney Morning Herald, Emirates, and two Lonely Planet anthologies.
One Last Attempt at Motorcycle Touring
After a rough start to our planned motorcycle adventure around Thailand, we decided to give it one last shot. This is what happened.
In Search Of An Exotic Animal
Before I die, I want to see a platypus. If you don’t know what a platypus is, just imagine that a beaver and a duck decide to rent a cheap hotel for a night, and …
A Postcard From Australia That Tells It Like It Is
I love the idea of sending postcards, but I can never find cards that really capture the true spirit of a country. They all feature fuzzy wildlife and corny clichés. Sure those things can be found if you go poking around in the wilderness, but let’s be honest here …
Why I Love Melbourne (In Technicolor)
From my recent bicycle galavanting around my home in Melbourne, Australia, here are some sights that caught my eye. Many pretty, gritty (and sometimes shitty) artworks reside in tucked away alleys …
A Love Affair With Bike Riding
I’m in love with my bike. When the sun goes down and the street lights come on and everyone scurries off into their homes, I want to keep charging into the darkness just to feel the burn of cold air on my cheeks …
