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Author: Fergus Blakiston

Copywriter and award-winning travel writer from New Zealand. I create authentic and readable SEO content that connects with real people and performs well on search engines. My focus is on clarity, natural language, and strategic keyword placement to help your brand grow organically.
Adventure, Africa, Autobiography, Travel, Travel Writing

A BEND IN THE RIVER

(This story, written in 1993, was my first attempt at travel writing. It was written on a small portable typewriter … Continue reading A BEND IN THE RIVER

Adventure, New Zealand, Travel, Travel Writing

The High Road to Central

…and light takes on a life of its own. Continue reading The High Road to Central

Adventure, New Zealand, Travel, Travel Writing

THE FOREST OF STONE

The finest workers in stone are not copper or steel tools, but the gentle touches of air and water working … Continue reading THE FOREST OF STONE

Adventure, Australia, Travel, Travel Writing

NORTHERN LIGHT

I’ll never let you go If you promise not to fade away…                 … Continue reading NORTHERN LIGHT

Adventure, Autobiography, History, Travel, Travel Writing

Moonlight Encounter

The inlets and coves, slotted into the coastline like notches on a sailor’s knife handle… I was jumped on by … Continue reading Moonlight Encounter

Adventure, History, Travel, Travel Writing

The Legend of Mackenzie.

But one thing is certain though: he was a tough bastard. You had to be to survive out in the … Continue reading The Legend of Mackenzie.

Adventure, Australia, Travel, Travel Writing

Corner Country

“I thought of all the songs I’d sung about this Outback track,And that is how this vision came to me…”– … Continue reading Corner Country

Adventure, Travel, Travel Writing

Coasting the Catlins

Turn your face to the sunand the shadows fall behind you.– Maori Proverb I meet the coast at Fortrose. The … Continue reading Coasting the Catlins

New Zealand, Travel, Travel Writing

The Right Moment

Caught up in another dream,
drifting on a blue ocean…
– Gerry Rafferty, The Right Moment Continue reading The Right Moment

Adventure, Australia, Autobiography, Travel, Travel Writing

Journey to the Centre of Australia

You can feel the distance.
It carries a weight that’s heavier than anything. Continue reading Journey to the Centre of Australia

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