Author: Rachel D

A curious free-spirited traveller, I’m always planning my next adventure. At 29, I’ve had the privilege to have travelled to parts of Europe, America & South America, and also volunteered in Cambodia and Ethiopia. Aussie born, with Dutch and Italian parents I have an endless fascination for different languages, cultures and ways of life. Darwin, where I have lived for the past year, has me enraptured in the tropical lifestyle, the slower pace of life and the many opportunities to be outdoors: camping and exploring. I feel most alive when I’m exploring somewhere new, pondering our existence on this world and finding ways to give back to improve the lives of others.

Watching the Sunrise over Katherine Gorge, Nitmiluk National Park

We are greeted by the sound of bats squawking as we arrive in Nitmiluk National Park to see the breathtakingly impressive Katherine Gorge. Booked in for an early morning sunrise cruise with Nitmiluk, a locally owned and operated tour company, we make our way to the boat ramp and board the boat. As the sun rises, the colouring of the rocks change. The deep ochres and coppery red… Read more →