Travels Down Under

THE JACARANDA TRAILA Journey of Discovery Down UnderWould you just sell everything, ditch your plansAnd buy a ticket to the other side of the world?In her twenties, the author did just that –And got much more than she could ever have bargained for...Raised in England of British-Australian parentage, the author sells her possessions and flies to her birthplace in Sydney with no solid plans or timetable in mind.Discovering by chance that she has another sister, a whole new world opens up: from living on a camel farm and picnicking with kookaburras, to paddock baths, unconventional lifestyles, City Farming and much, much more...But, before she returns to England, she has one last thing to do: to go in search of her grandmother – the woman who left her daughter to be brought up by cruel nuns in an orphanage…"Not so much a how-to of family history research, as what can happen when the results are in."This book is an easy read, never stops moving and will appeal to a wide range of readers, including lovers of travel writing, family history buffs and those interested in less conventional lifestyles.Chapter titles include: Letting the Possum out of the Bag; Rainbow Pants Not Essential; Bald as a Blue-Tongued Lizard; and WWOOFing with Pigs.FAUX REVIEWS by PSEUDO-CELEBRITIESHere are just a few of the author's infamous 'faux reviews' of the spurious kind for The Jacaranda Trail…Onya, Sheila! Couldna written it better meself… but that's probably 'cos I can't read ner write too well…CROCODILE DUNDEE ('Mick' to his mates)It's about time a few more women stood up & wrote books. Mind you, it's more comfortable if you sit down to do it.GERMAINE JEER Alannah Foley... aka The Pyjama WriterAuthor of fantasy adventures, fun mysteries, travel tales, and other maverick titles that won't fall in line...Raised in the UK, Alannah lived in her Aussie birthplace for five years in her twenties, where mozzies regularly used her for target practice. She managed to return to Old Blighty devoid of shark or snake bite, however, and currently lives in picturesque Cornwall with her cycling-obsessed partner.She is an international book award finalist and multi-genre author best known for her series of fantasy adventures inspired by fairy tales and her mysteries starring laid-back Aussie Scott Chevalier.Alannah has also written about her travel capers, both in a campervan and Down Under (not both together - yet!), and has a handful of other oddball titles to her name. Most of her work comes with a sprinkle of humour.Outside of writing, she is the founder and head owl at Book Lover Merch, where she designs physical and digital goodies for book lovers to enjoy.When she's not immersed in creative pursuits, she likes to hit the trails on her bike, take walks in nature, or go kayaking – basically, anything that will get her butt out of the chair for a while that doesn't involve going to a sweaty old gym.Visit bit.ly/PJW-Newsletter to get her pester-free newsletter.To find out more, visit www.thePyjamaWriter.com. Raised in England, Alannah Foley always had a hankering to return to her Australian birthplace. Then, one day, she made the leap - and got more than she'd bargained for. After spending 5 years Down Under, she returned to England. Two decades later, she found herself still there, and decided it was time to make the trip back. But would it be as she expected? And what adventures did she get up to along the way? Find out in the author's Travels Down Under series.

After twenty years off the mosquito menu, the author returns to the Land Down Under and has a few adventures along the way as she encounters a host of pesky insects, the man who transforms potholes from death traps to works of art, and the sea captain who's stubbornly superstitious about bananas...Meet these and more in this humorous, informative & reflective travel tale.★★★ Semi-finalist – Chanticleer International Book Awards 2019 ★★★Alannah Foley is a soul from two worlds. Born in Australia, she was raised in England, but in her twenties, a yearning for her roots sent her back to her birthplace, where she spent five years. To her surprise, she got more than she bargained for along the way, discovering long-lost family, experiencing new lifestyles, and being regularly used by mozzies for target practice.After a yawning chasm of two decades back in Old Blighty, she returns Down Under – but with some trepidation. Would life in her old Aussie stomping ground be the same? And would anyone recognise her, what with all that greying hair?But that's not all she has to contend with. There's also her age-old fear of sharks, the pre-dawn chorus delivered wholesale by the cockerels at her sister's farm, and a sea captain who's convinced her banana-eating is scuppering his whale-watching tour.Join the author as she traces over old haunts and new vistas in this humorous, informative & reflective travel tale set in sunny – and sometimes not so sunny! – Australia.Get your copy of Up a Creek Down Under TODAY! Alannah Foley... aka The Pyjama WriterAuthor of fantasy adventures, fun mysteries, travel tales, and other maverick titles that won't fall in line...Raised in the UK, Alannah lived in her Aussie birthplace for five years in her twenties, where mozzies regularly used her for target practice. She managed to return to Old Blighty devoid of shark or snake bite, however, and currently lives in picturesque Cornwall with her cycling-obsessed partner.She is an international book award finalist and multi-genre author best known for her series of fantasy adventures inspired by fairy tales and her mysteries starring laid-back Aussie Scott Chevalier.Alannah has also written about her travel capers, both in a campervan and Down Under (not both together - yet!), and has a handful of other oddball titles to her name. Most of her work comes with a sprinkle of humour.Outside of writing, she is the founder and head owl at Book Lover Merch, where she designs physical and digital goodies for book lovers to enjoy.When she's not immersed in creative pursuits, she likes to hit the trails on her bike, take walks in nature, or go kayaking – basically, anything that will get her butt out of the chair for a while that doesn't involve going to a sweaty old gym.Visit bit.ly/PJW-Newsletter to get her pester-free newsletter.To find out more, visit www.thePyjamaWriter.com. Raised in England, Alannah Foley always had a hankering to return to her Australian birthplace. Then, one day, she made the leap - and got more than she'd bargained for. After spending 5 years Down Under, she returned to England. Two decades later, she found herself still there, and decided it was time to make the trip back. But would it be as she expected? And what adventures did she get up to along the way? Find out in the author's Travels Down Under series.