Sarah Reid

Nov 18, 2024 | adventure.com | Sarah Reid |Sarah Reid

The ocean brings us untold joy—we holiday by it, sail across it, eat from it. Yet only a fraction is protected. But according to Greenpeace Australia Pacific, the Global Ocean Treaty is here to change that. Some 600 kilometres (370 miles) off Australia’s east coast, you’ll find Lord Howe Island, a seemingly lost world teeming with rare plants, birds and critters—both above and below the surface of its turquoise lagoon.

Feb 28, 2024 | escape.com.au | Sarah Reid

I felt a familiar spike of anxiety as my plane touched down in Melbourne. I always get nervous on the eve of a group tour as I wonder how the group dynamics will play out. But as I settled into a hiking trip with US-based women-only operator Adventures in Good Company (AGC), which launched its inaugural itinerary Down Under in February, I realised I needn’t have worried.

Oct 31, 2023 | adelaidenow.com.au | Sarah Reid

Having always found scarecrows a bit creepy, the Japanese village of Nagoro, deep in the misty mountains of central Shikoku, isn’t at the top of my must-visit list, but curiosity gets the better of me. Also known as “Scarecrow Village”, this hamlet in the Iya Valley is known for its 300-odd kakashi (scarecrows) – that’s more than 11 scarecrows to each of its 27 residents. A group of scarecrows waits patiently at the village bus stop, while others rise out of Nagoro’s overgrown gardens.

Oct 31, 2023 | escape.com.au | Sarah Reid

Having always found scarecrows a bit creepy, the Japanese village of Nagoro, deep in the misty mountains of central Shikoku, isn’t at the top of my must-visit list, but curiosity gets the better of me. Also known as “Scarecrow Village”, this hamlet in the Iya Valley is known for its 300-odd kakashi (scarecrows) – that’s more than 11 scarecrows to each of its 27 residents. A group of scarecrows waits patiently at the village bus stop, while others rise out of Nagoro’s overgrown gardens.

Sep 26, 2023 | bbc.com | Sarah Reid

On Australia's Great Barrier Reef, tourists can play a role in an island's epic regeneration story. Master Reef Guide Kirsty Whitman didn't need to tell me twice. Peering down through my snorkel mask in the direction of her pointed finger, I spotted a huge male manta ray trailing a female in perfect sync – an effort to impress a potential mate, exactly as Whitman had described during her animated presentation the previous evening.