I'm a Sydney boy born and bred, but have lived half my life elsewhere, so far.
Learned to swim in the sheltered cove, called Gunyah, after the aboriginal word for 'shelter' - makes sense hey?
This band is my main job nowadays... playing pubs, parties, weddings and festivals. What fun.
I'm a Sydney boy born and bred, but have lived half my life elsewhere, so far.
Latest Work
A whimsical look at the history and philosophy of crossing the equator by sea, air and land.
A blow by blow account of my biggest trip ever - 12 months travelling from the UK to Oz without flying, almost.
55 individual stories, written in real time, that take you from Sydney to Sydney via the rest of Australia.
How to plan and book; what to take; what to do and what it's really like on this most famous of rail journeys.
Photo Essay:
Windows on the World
A selection of photos capturing that most common architectural feature - windows and doors - from Germany to East Timor.
A guide to getting around as an independent traveller in China - transport, accommodation, itinerary suggestions and tips.
A simple guide of information and photos designed to entice ordinary folks to the outer limits - Mongolia.
I grew up with this, the first media/TV war. I watched all the movies, read the books, then I went there, as a tourist, twice - this essay is about memories, histories and realities.
We are all travellers, if you believe that life itself is one long journey. Salty Mick's world is about life and experiencing as much as possible during the journey. It's a world that starts in the best destination of all - home. On the way it takes in music, art, literature, films, people, and of course, actual journeys. It could be a short walk in the countryside or a year-long backpacking adventure across Asia. It takes in familiar sights as well as the unusual and exotic. It's exciting, challenging, informative and hopefully fun.
Welcome to
The Small World of Salty Mick
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