Category: Travel

  • Last week another airplane crashed, this time from France to Egypt.  A few weeks earlier there was a story about tourists attacked and robbed in South Africa, and earlier in the year an Australian tourist ‘disappeared’ in Mexico.  All of these events and stories lead to the question of why to I risk travelling?  It’s…

  • 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…