Category: Travel

  • So I have now have fully booked my 5 week 2016 Asia trip starting in July and the count down is on (2 months 7 days)!   Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Sri Lanka broken up into two different tours and companies: Discover Southeast Asia (National Geographic Tour –  Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam); Best of…

  • Established: 1848 (Modern India, 600 AD for Medieval India) Population: 1.27 billion (2018 Estimate) Religion: 79.8% Hindu, 14.2% Islam Capital: New Delhi Order of Visit: Fifty-First First Visit: 20 April 2015 Last Visit: 02 May 2015 Duration: 16 Days Highlights: Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Swarda (small village), New Delhi Slums, Kerala backwater experience Places Visited:…

  • Photos On my birthday my best friend suggested we head out to Wilsons Promontory the next day.  For Jon it was a chance to try his new camera and for me the new Fitbit and daypack.  For both of us it was a chance to experience nature at it’s best.   It took over 2.5…

  • Photos So today was the last day of my short trip to Adelaide.  It started out with disappointment as the catch up with a friend that we had prearranged was cancelled at the last minute.  This was my fault for not communicating better and taking things for granted 🙁.  It was a shame as I…

  • Photos After a good nights sleep at the Sage Adelaide Hotel (formerly Chifley Hotel) I set out to explore the city before the Test Match resumed.  There was a march against Domestic Violence in Victoria Square, much more civilised then the recent ‘Reclaim Australia’ / Anti Immigration or Pro Immigration rallies recently in Melbourne.  Definitely…