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Out into the brave new world

Juliette Sivertsen

When I travel overseas, I become braver. It is like being in a foreign destination, I relax, let go, don’t care as much what people think, and like to try new things. And, as a plate of crocodile nuggets was presented to me at a restaurant in Adelaide, I knew I had to be brave and sample it.

Surprisingly tasty, they resembled popcorn chicken nuggets in texture and taste. However, I am fairly certain that if they had been served to me in a restaurant in New Zealand, I would have been repulsed. I have missed that feeling of bravery that comes with overseas travel.

I was finally able to use my passport this month to take a long-awaited trip overseas. This one was to South Australia.

All those new experiences, that desire to try new or different things, like food or activities I would never dream of doing back home – that is the beauty of travel. It is always helping expand our own horizons.

This trip was a fantastic reintroduction to international travel. Familiar Australian friendliness, but far away enough to feel like I was somewhere exotic.

Especially on Kangaroo Island, where the landscape is wild, the animals and birdlife are plentiful and the hospitality is top notch.

It was particularly special to see firsthand the new growth on the western part of the island, which was devastated by wild fires in 2019-20. You can read about my observations, and attempts at wildlife spotting, on Kangaroo Island on pages 38-39.

But as travel resumes, it is important we don’t revert to our old dirty habits. We have had a chance to see how places can regenerate and recover without the mass tourism of old, so let us keep up the good work and be mindful about how we travel.

If you need some inspiration or advice, be sure to check out the world’s best eco-friendly cities, on pages 32-33.

If you are keen to escape and indulge, Brook Sabin shares what it is like to stay at one of the Pacific’s most exclusive retreats, in Fiji, on page 43.

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