Lydia Thorpe

Words by Dorian Mode Photography by Lydia Thorpe As we drive the Mitchell Highway to Orange, we watch the leafy countryside turn from the verdant green of Blue Mountains/Lithgow to …

Words by Dorian Mode Photography by Lydia Thorpe A weekend at the Carrington Hotel proves that sometimes the best adventures happen within the building The Carrington Hotel looms over Katoomba …

Words by Dorian Mode Photography by Lydia Thorpe There’s something about the South Coast that makes you breathe differently. Perhaps it’s the salt–laced air or the endless horizon stretching beyond …

Words by Dorian Mode Photography by Lydia Thorpe “The sights, sounds, and smells of the bush, with its brilliant sunshine and invigorating breezes, make my blood tingle.” So wrote Miles …

Words by Dorian Mode Photography by Lydia Thorpe From heritage charm to buzzing culture, Newcastle has it all – and it’s just up the road Well, I’m mortified. Seven years …

Words by Dorian Mode Photography by Lydia Thorpe Byron Bay was great BC (“Before Crystals”), but when you’re over 55 and prefer to arrive before wine–o–clock, it’s a bit too …

Words by Dorian Mode Photography by Lydia Thorpe Ah, Huskisson Beach Motel. It’s the kind of place where you can smell the ocean and dream in Piña colada. An early …

Words by Dorian Mode Photography by Lydia Thorpe My journey into writing was a happy accident. My early life revolved around tickling the ivories at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. …

Words by Dorian Mode Photography by Lydia Thorpe The Southern Aurora was a renowned train service in Australia that operated in the 60s. It was a premier overnight train that …

Words by Dorian Mode Photography by Lydia Thorpe Forget the pokies, the waterslides, and the Pina Coladas. If you’re looking for a cruise that doesn’t insult your intelligence, Coral Expeditions …