Russ Swan is a freelance travel-writer and author. He lives in Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia, from where he regularly sails off into the sunset in his cruising yacht.
Background
Information
In his younger days, Russ worked in Australian sheep-shearing sheds and a law-courts office, before becoming a career soldier. He is a Vietnam veteran. He then drove taxi-cabs for a while before joining the Northern Territory Police, where he still works.
Birth Place
Longreach, Qld, AZ Australia
Accomplishments
Diploma of Freelance Journalism and Photography
Additional Information
Russ will be retiring from full time work to embark on full time sailing in search of adventure and stories. Plans are being made for a circumnavigation of Australia, before sailing out into the Pacific Ocean. A circumnavigation of Papua New Guinea and Madagascar are also possible destinations.
Contact Information
Adventure Yarns
35 Dalwood Cres
Malak, NT 0812
Australia