Finally after two days in Puerto Natales we are making the trip south, our next stop should be Antarctica! Its been great cruising the fjords, but we are all now wanting to get to the main course of this trip…
Whales on the portside
I’m a cruise novice, they don’t generally appeal to me, the idea of being stuck on a ship with “people” is anxiety inducing at best. Yet here I was grinning ear to ear as I headed out of the cruise…
Portsea on Port Phillip
Todays drive was more about getting to a location ready for the real adventure to begin more than a day of driving through scenic landscapes, by the time I’d reached the outskirts of Melbourne suburbia extending far south on the…
First I head south
Its a wet and miserable day, so perfect for being stuck in a car for a longish drive from Canberra to Lakes Entrance. Originally I planned to go to Eden first, but that made the second day a longer than…
Norfolk Island Nuances
Give way to the cows! Thats the first thing anyone says when driving around Norfolk Island. However its not the only quirk this pictureque island in the Pacific has. Firstly its an overseas territory administered by the Australian Government. Since…
Escape from Ethiopia
Exhausted after the party train and getting over a bit of a cold, I was woken by chanting from outside. This time it wasn’t religious in nature, but the streets were full of people marching along and chanting. I joined…
Historical Gondar
When you think of castles, you never would associate them with Africa. Yet here in Gondar, there are indeed some amazing castles. The drive from Bahir Dar to Gondar was made more pleasant with a private vehicle transfer as part…
High Speed Chase and Hippos
We walked out of Bahir Dar Airport, looking for a taxi to the city and our hotel. The only problem was I wasn’t sure if I’d arranged a hotel pickup or not. There was no van for our hotel so…
Coffee Ethiopica
I had no real clear plan of what to do in Addis Ababa. My first night was on a bed made of concrete, much like typical Chinese beds. Yes, Chinese businesses have firmly set up shop throughout the city and…
Masterchef Malaysia
I always feel that a cooking class with a local is a great travel experience. Not only do you learn a skill from your travels that you bring home with you, but you directly help locals who want to share…