About Me

Welcome to Stray Nomad!

I’m Joe, a Sydney‑based traveller who’s turned a lifetime of roaming the globe into stories you can actually use. I’ve visited 89 countries, lived in eight of them, and learned that the best trips are a mix of smart planning, a few upgrades, and just enough spontaneity to keep things interesting. These days I travel a little less often, but I still curate journeys each year to uncover what’s new—ships, stays, and cities worth your time—and what’s simply not.

Before Stray Nomad, I spent more than 30 years inside the aviation and travel industries, working with five major airlines across Australia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. That means I see travel from both sides of the curtain: how decisions are made behind the scenes, and how they really feel in seat 2A or a standard inside cabin. My commentary and news pieces now appear regularly in Travel Daily Media, where they’re read by industry insiders as well as curious travellers.

Here on the blog, I focus on what I know best: cruises, airlines, hotels and destinations—with an eye on medium to luxury travel that still feels grounded and real. I write the kind of reviews I wish I’d had myself: honest, detail‑rich, accessibility‑aware, and free of fluff or press‑release spin. Since 2022 I’ve travelled using a wheelchair, so you’ll also find practical insight on how ships, airports and hotels really perform when mobility isn’t a given.

If you enjoy smart travel, ship talk, and no‑nonsense guidance on where to spend (and where to save), I’d love you to stick around. Subscribe to Stray Nomad to get my latest cruise launches, airline updates, hotel stays and destination stories straight to your inbox—no spam, just curated inspiration and field‑tested advice to help you plan your next journey with confidence.

Thank you for joining me—let’s uncover the beauty of the world together. Happy travels! ✈️