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Tag Archives: beach

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 […]

Posted bywoodyOctober 1, 2019June 25, 2020Posted inDiaryTags: beach, Thailand, Thailand2019Leave a comment on Lazy Days at Kata Beach, Phuket

Our Favourite Beaches

Top-10 List: Our Favourite Beaches of the World [ more Top-10 Lists ] This list is our own personal top-ten favourite beaches based on what we have seen and experienced in our travels around the world. With hundreds of thousands of beaches, we obviously have not been to all of them, and so these are just the […]

Posted bythewoodsApril 18, 2018December 14, 2020Posted inListsTags: beach, toptenLeave a comment on Our Favourite Beaches

Mirissa by the Sea

After a great introduction to Sri Lanka staying in the heritage-listed fort area of Galle, our next destination was a short distance along the coast to the beachside town of Mirissa. As is always the way with travel, the journey there can be just as good as the destination. Mirissa is only one hour from […]

Posted bywoodyApril 14, 2018November 30, 2020Posted inDiaryTags: beach, Sri Lanka, srilanka2018Leave a comment on Mirissa by the Sea

Favourite Beaches of Australia

Top 10 List: Our Favourite Beaches of Australia [ more Top-10 Lists ] This list is our own personal top ten Beaches we have seen in our travels around Australia, mostly from our 2008 around Australia trip. 1. Twilight Cove – Esperance There were wonderful views of white sandy beaches and turquoise waters, with the […]

Posted bythewoodsApril 18, 2015February 15, 2021Posted inListsTags: beach, beaches, toptenLeave a comment on Favourite Beaches of Australia

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After travelling 8 hours away to some of the world After travelling 8 hours away to some of the world's best beaches, we forget that we live just down the road from some amazing beaches. And the water is warmer too. #citybeachperth #beachsunset #perthbeaches #holidayathome
It's just a rock that looks like a dog's head. Acc It's just a rock that looks like a dog's head. According to family legend, our kid's grandfather has his name carved on the top. Despite many attempts, our daughter was not able to scale the rock to confirm this. #dogrock #albanywa #itsjustarock
The problem when you commit to posting a photo eve The problem when you commit to posting a photo every day of you holiday, and all you do is spend the whole at the pub, is that all you have is a picture of a beer #bostonbrewery #beer #denmarkwa
Checking out the trees from above in the Valley of Checking out the trees from above in the Valley of the Giants #valleyofthegiants #talltrees #walpole #downsouth
Our new favourite beach is Elephant Rocks, a short Our new favourite beach is Elephant Rocks, a short walk from our previous favourite, Greens Pool. #elephantrocks #denmarkwa #bestbeach
We can't resist stopping for a big thing. This big We can't resist stopping for a big thing. This big cricket bat was well received by our cricket loving kids. There is also a fence made from cricket bats. There are 491 bats in total (yes, we counted them all). #bigcricketbat #aussiebigthings #narrikup #narrikupcricketclub #idontlikecricketiloveit
Today we hiked up to Castle Rock. We are proud to Today we hiked up to Castle Rock. We are proud to have all made it through the final roçk scramble and ladder climb for this amazing view #castlerock #porongurups #viewfromthetop
Another day on the road, travelling from Esperance Another day on the road, travelling from Esperance to Porongurup. On these long driving days we look for any reason to stop, stretch the legs and swap drivers, like this T Tree near Ravensthorpe #ttree #anyreasontostop #driverswap
It was another windy day in Esperance, not beach w It was another windy day in Esperance, not beach weather, so we headed along the coast checking out all the lookouts. Observatory Point was the highlight, and where we set up the portable stove and coffee percolator, our essential travel items #coffeebreak #observatorypoint #esperancecoast #greatoceandrive
It is hard to get more Aussie than this, kangaroos It is hard to get more Aussie than this, kangaroos on the beach #luckybay #kangarooonthebeach #capelegrand #verywhitesand
When you can't travel to the UK, the full size rep When you can't travel to the UK, the full size replica of Stonehenge in Esperance WA is an adequate substitute. At least you can climb on the stones here, unlike the original which you can't even touch #stonehenge #esperancestonehenge #esperance
We came across this brilliant silo art gem on the We came across this brilliant  silo art gem on the way to Esperance #publicsilotrail #ravensthorpe #siloart #wawheatbelt #ruralaustralia
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