Linda Moon
Splash out at the Great Barrier Reef on a budget
While places like Phuket, Fiji and Bali are popular tropical travel destinations for cost-conscious Australians, better beaches and world-class snorkelling are on...
The deadly Australian creatures you might meet on your holidays
The schoolgirl was swimming in the shallows in the Whitsundays when the shark struck last September. She lost her leg in the attack....
Great extinction: Blue macaw from the hit movie Rio joins Nature’s growing legion of lost species
The blue macaw parrot, which inspired the movie Rio, is highly likely extinct in the wild, according to the results of a...
How to decline a Christmas invite … without losing friends
As the party invites of the season roll in, there are those we can’t fit in. Others we regard with dread. Declining...
Doing NZ’s South Island in one to two weeks
More Australians are lured to New Zealand than any other international destination. And no wonder. Just a relatively quick flight across the...
What’s the healthiest alcoholic beverage? We ask a nutritionist
With new research suggesting even light drinking might be bad for us, short of becoming a teetotaller, what should we choose at...
How being introverted or extroverted affects your chances in life
In Western countries, introverts have traditionally suffered from cultural bias that favours the outgoing. However, the underdog of personality typing is being...
Workplace wellness programs: What are they really good for?
Wellness programs are becoming common in Australian workplaces – and for good reason. The average adult spends one-third of their life at...
10 products that make your luggage lighter
Packing is one of the biggest stresses related to travel, according to a 2012 US study. Unsurprisingly, more than two-thirds of couples fought...
Car or camper van? What you need to know before you get behind the wheel
For some, camper-vanning is a bucket-list goal. Others are lured by the practical advantages – which range from saving money on accommodation...