Guest post this time. One of the odd things in Australia is our habit of giving someone a nick name that is the complete opposite to the persons character or physical appearance. For example a guy with red hair is affectionately known as “Blue”, a tall guy might be tagged as “Stretch” Or a guy…
The Roman Philosopher Seneca said that “Travel and Change of Place Impart new Vigour to the Mind”. And so it was over Christmas we had the pleasure of visiting Canada in its winter. It was a world of beauty and extremes. After a spectacular drive through the Rocky Mountains we arrived at the beautiful Fairmont…
Vietnam Part 3 We made our way back from Halong Bay to Hanoi. That evening we would catch the overnight train to Hue. I had heard not to expect the Orient Express. We would be sleeping in bunks in four birth cabins with a blanket and pillow. Our guide suggested we bring our own food…
The Village of BAT TRANG and the World Heritage Site of HALONG BAY After surviving the heat of the previous day we had arranged a push bike tour through the surroundings of Hanoi arriving at the village of Bat Trang. The village is about13 kilometres from Hanoi and is famous for its pottery that has been it’s main economy…
Meat & Three Veg Hi All, Have you ever had that thought where you would love to do something completely out of left field? You know – just break the mould for a while. Step off the treadmill and do something that pushes you out of your comfort zone. Something that’s a bit out there?…
Hanoi – The Old Quarter For our next trip we were looking for something a little different. It had to deliver a sense of adventure and enjoyment with a reasonable level of comfort at an affordable price. Boom ! The deal came through on our emails via Travel Zoo. The tour was through Intrepid – 10 days touring Vietnam. The trip included…
Expanding Your Horizons AHOY !! Hi, I’m Tess. Daughter of RD. I am 22 years old and up to a few years ago my story was very similar to many young people worldwide. After graduating high school, I went straight to university and graduated in October 2015 with a double degree in Law and International Relations.…
Last Stop – Whistler The final leg of our Canadian adventure finds us leaving the great city of Vancouver heading to the famous ski village of Whistler. It doesn’t take long before we have made our way out of the city and onto the highway. Regarded as one of the most scenic roads in the world, the Sea to…
The City and People of Vancouver After three wonderful days on the Rocky Mountaineer we arrived at the rail terminal in Vancouver. Once again the Rocky Mountaineer organisation, like clockwork, had some eight coaches waiting to ferry all passengers to our varying destinations within Vancouver. The Rocky Mountaineer is a sensational and professional organisation. They…
China – An Experience to be Had After a brief stopover in Singapore we flew onto Shanghai. I really didn’t know what to expect other than bracing myself for a huge amount of people and smog. We landed, collected our luggage and kept an eye out for someone from Gate One Travel who would be…