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Turning 50 ……

One of the catalysts for this whole adventure of ours was my 50th birthday. I wanted to escape all the fuss and Darryl wanted an excuse for a great time.…

Penang

This is my third visit and Darryl's second to Penang -the last being 20 plus years ago. Once heralded as "The Pearl of the Orient" - an island state with…

Train to Penang

Well after four days in Singapore it was time to tackle customs and the Malaysian train system and make our way to Penang. A quick recap on our final night…

Singapore

Where to start with Singapore. What a truly amazing, futuristic, spotless, dynamic city. A city where East really does meet West.  A city showcasing an awe inspiring juxtaposition of buildings,…

Cairns to Darwin

First impressions of Darwin - spotless, quiet, humid, beautiful waterfront, lovely people. We docked early this morning and after a quick breakfast, followed the boardwalk into Darwin itself. This afternoon…

Brisbane to Cairns

So I am sitting here on the Royal Caribbean cruise ship - Legend of the Seas. I am looking out towards the Cairns coastline and I am surrounded by red…

To VPN or not to VPN

Three months again and I had never heard of a VPN - a virtual private network. Now, and I wonder why we all don't have one. With the price of data…

Staying Connected

Anyone who has ever travelled overseas soon realises how ridiculously confusing (and expensive) it is ensuring you stay connected once you leave Australian waters. Staying on our current plans (Telstra…

Packing

Caribbe 55cm and Kathmandu 50l'   One of the most exasperating decisions we had to make was what bags to take? Like most families we have a garage full of suitcases -…

In the beginning

Each journey starts with an idea, moves into the research and costing phase, chrysalises into an itinerary and finally, heart pumping, booking buttons are pushed and a journey is born. The…

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