As the numbers on the distance marker on the Dukes Highway to Adelaide tumbles the reality of my departure is slowly absorbed. That and the fabulous little countdown widget on my mac which indicates hours rather than days till I get on Qantas flight QF97 to Hong Kong.
I’ve been working as a professional editorial photographer for a relatively short time; five years, but in that time I’ve had an exhilarating career, covering The Ashes cricket, AFL Grand Finals, PGA Golf, Federal Elections, ATP Tennis, music festivals, motor racing, Asian Champions …

For people who don’t know me I’ll let you in on a secret – I’ve got a lot of time for bakeries. So when looking for accommodation and found Baguette et Cocolat I was sold. The experience sleeping in one of the four guest rooms, and waking to the smell of pastries being baked in the basement was nothing short of sensational.
I had read plenty of reviews and travel reports about Sapa, and had heard that it can get pretty chilly and wet. I thought I was smarter than the …