When we booked to stay in the Old Town area of Phuket in Thailand, we were expecting to be able to experience some of the traditional culture of Thailand, not to see amazing artwork on the walls of this old town area.
An Adventurous Day at District 21 [an excellent kids day out]
On our way back to Australia from Thailand we had a day to spare in Kuala Lumpur. We have been here a few times before, often as a stopover on the way to elsewhere in Asia. Last time we had a day to spare in KL we had a fantastic time at Kidzania. This time [...]
Good Times in Phuket Old Town
Before booking this holiday, we thought of Phuket as full of touristy beach resorts, which is not really our kind of holiday. So we were excited to discover there is much more to Phuket than just the beaches. After a few days in Kata Beach, it was time for us to experience some of that culture and [...]
Lazy Days at Kata Beach, Phuket
We had not been back to Thailand since we first visited Bangkok and the north of the country as a couple in 2006. Visiting the more touristy southern beaches was never a priority even then. However, when we came across cheap flights to Thailand during the school holidays, we could not resist going back to [...]
Our Favourite Waterfalls
Our Top-10: Waterfalls of the World [ more Top-10 Lists ] This list is our own personal top-ten based on what we have seen and experienced in our travels. There are some amazing waterfalls in the world. We are fortunate enough to have seen some amazing places in our travels. There are a few Australian [...]
The Bright Streets of Dunedin
We arrived in Dunedin near the end of our 2-week in New Zealand with the skies overcast. However, our eyes lit up and the streets became brighter once we discovered that there is a thriving street art scene. We love to use the local art to guide us around the streets of a new town. [...]
NZ South Island: Scenery, Wildlife and Adventure
We are into the second week of our tour of New Zealand, which is not nearly enough time to see it all. We have split our time between the north and south islands, trying to get a good snapshot of the whole country. During our time spent in the south, we made our way from [...]
Favourite Underground Places
Top-10 List: Our Favourite Underground Places Around the World [ more Top-10 Lists ] This list is our own personal top10 favourite underground places we have visited around the world, based on what we have seen and experienced in our travels. It includes not just caves, but tunnels, churches and houses. [UPDATED April 2019, the [...]
A Week of New Zealand’s North Island: Culture & Nature
New Zealand had been on our travel wishlist for a long time, and after constant prompting from our oldest son, we finally took the plunge and crossed the ditch. There are direct flights to get us there from Perth, but as usual, we went with the cheapest flights (how do you think we can afford [...]
New Zealand Here We Come
A New Zealand holiday has had a long-time presence on our travel wishlist. Being Australian, we like to travel and have been all over the world, but up until now we have not visited one of the greatest travel destinations right at our doorstep. This is all about to change, a two week trip to [...]