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.…
Its Tuesday 28th March and we are sitting in a little cafe in Phuket Thailand. We were last here in 1994 when we eloped to Thailand and spent 4 crazy…
Well this is definitely one of those weeks that will go down in the memory banks and no doubt be regurgitated as an interesting anecdote at some future time -…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 -…
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…