Well, hello! It’s great to see you here.
I’m a globe-trotting storyteller who delivers thoroughly researched copywriting and journalism for brand and editorial clients.
My name is Denise Cullen and I’m a freelance contributor to a host of local and international publications, including Australian Geographic, The Australian (Travel + Luxury), Cosmos, Explore, The Guardian Australia, Narratively, and more. My work has taken me all over Australia and the world. I’ve dived with sharks in Sydney, gone inside the world’s most idyllic research station, foraged for mushrooms in Finland and hiked through some of South East Queensland’s most primitive Gondwanan rainforest.
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Bliss bomb.
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Just what I needed as the silly season kicks into high gear ... Two hours (felt like five minutes) of restorative yoga, yoga nidra, and an immersive sound bath.
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@clayfieldyogastudio
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#yogaclass #yoganidra #restorativeyoga #blissbomb #burnouttobliss #soundbath #soundbathmeditation #chillout #relax #prechristmas
What does the writer in your life REALLY want for Christmas? (Hint: it`s not books, pens, or water bottles.)
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My latest blog post takes a look at some of the things that are on my Santa list this year ... and might appeal to you too.
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#blogpost #christmaslist #santalist #christmasshopping #makingalist #christmas #hotelroom #candles #teapress #audible #audiblebooks #graylgeopress #geopress #giftsforwriters #secretsanta #presentsforwriters
View from my room @thecalilehotel.
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@queensland
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@totalfusionplatinum
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#calilehotel #calilehotelbrisbane #thisisqueensland #brisbanecity #poolside #staycay #citybeach #urbanretreat #jamesst #travelwriter #brisbanewriter #hosted #onassignment
Technology is changing the game for citizen science projects all over the globe. We are, according to Andy Ridley of Cairns-based Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef, poised at the edge of a `breakthrough age`.
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For my latest in Cosmos magazine (available online), I gatecrashed a workshop, interviewed some of the speakers at last month`s @citsci_oz conference, and reminisced about my participation in The Great Reef Census three years ago.
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@cosmosmagazine
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@citizensgbr
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#citizenscience #cosmosmagazine #sippydowns #reefcensus #sunshinecoast #unescobiosphere #cirizenscientist #reefrevolution #reefscience #sciencewriter #brisbanewriter
Road trippin`.
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A road trip I took from Cairns to Cooktown has been brought to colourful life in The Road Ahead magazine this month. I love this choice of cover image, which so perfectly captures the wild beauty of this tropical (sometimes unsealed) route!
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Thanks to editor @andersen.ray for backing this story, @tropicalnorthqueensland for pulling together an action-packed itinerary, @cooktowndreaming for a comfy stay in Cooktown, and @bloomfieldcabinsandcamping for the BEST BBQ dinner and recommendations on what to do in the area.
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@queensland
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#roadtrip #roadtripping #thisisqueensland #queensland #northqueensland #farnorthqueensland #fnq #cooktown #bloomfield #cairns #portdouglas #bloomfieldtrack #seeaustralia #fourwheeldrive #4x4 #4wd #travelwriter #brisbanewriter #hosted #onassignment
Numi Ice Creamery at Palm Cove is one of the best in Queensland (and there`s a lot of competition for that title).
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Traditional flavours like strawberry and chocolate hunker alongside innovative others which make use of bush foods like Davidson`s plum a d wattleseed ... along with the region`s ubiquitous coconut.
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@numi.icecreamery
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@nunurestaurant
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@tropicalnorthqueensland
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@queensland
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#numi #numiicecreamery #nunu #nunurestaurant #palmcove #cairns #tropicalnorth #tropicalnorthqueensland #thisisqueensland #eatmoreicecream #icecream #sorbet #travelwriter #foodwriter #brisbanewriter #hosted #onassignment
After a bike ride through Surfers Paradise on one of the QT Gold Coast`s vintage bicycles, I stopped by the in-house spa for a massage.
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Here are some of the things I love about the spaQ ... in addition to the massage, and the Aztec-style terry towelling robes (but I will spare you the photos of that because I looked ridiculous).
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@qt_hotels
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@qtgoldcoast
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@queensland
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#goldcoast #goldcoasthotels #goldcoastspas #goldcoastluxury #surfersparadise #seeaustralia #thisisqueensland #hotelspa #travelandluxury #luxurytravel #bikerider #onyourbike #helmethair #hosted #onassignment
CONTENT WARNING: AI-generated text.
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I asked Chat GPT to write a humorous 100-word caption about bathing in hot springs in the Queensland outback. Here`s what it came up with:
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"Celebrating my 1-year milestone like a seasoned hot springs connoisseur in the Queensland Outback. The water was so warm, even the kangaroos were contemplating a spa day. As I relaxed, I overheard a wallaby whispering spa secrets to a cockatoo - turns out, eucalyptus leaves make excellent exfoliators. Meanwhile, a lizard lifeguard ensured everyone adhered to the `no diving, just diving into relaxation` rule. Forget about Crocodile Dundee; I felt more like a spa kangaroo, unwinding in nature`s jacuzzi. If you ever visit, just beware of drop bears trying to sneak in for a soak - apparently, they`re closet hydrotherapy enthusiasts! Cheers to bubbly adventures!"
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Hmmm. Reckon I`ll still have a job for a little while yet ...
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Apologies to the Artesian Waters Caravan Park, where these pics were taken. You deserved better.
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(Do eucalyptus leaves really make excellent exfoliators? Must try.)
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@outbackqueensland
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@queensland
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#artesianwaters #artesian #hotsprings #yowah #outbackqueensland #roadtrip #motorhome #caravanpark #thisisqueensland #relaxation #seeaustralia #travelwriter #brisbanewriter
