In a country obsessed with flat whites and single-origin espresso, seeing crowds of young people queue around the block for iced jasmine tea feels… surreal.

Wind-lashed and utterly deserted, this wild stretch of coastline is one of the most beautiful landscapes I have ever witnessed. We hiked alone, save for an emu who, with quiet grace, chose to walk beside us for a time.

he call to adventure rarely arrives with fanfare. It creeps in—sometimes in response to restlessness, sometimes in quiet reflection—and once it grabs hold, it refuses to let go. I recognize it instantly. I can spot a story from a mile away, and my insatiable curiosity kicks in the moment we pull into our first roadhouse in Balladonia. Parked next to us is someone I can already tell is remarkable. I’m thrilled to introduce you to our new friend: Gulsah Merve Yuksel

Taste the wonderful cheese at the FARM SHOP in the shire of Nannup