Travel Blog
Uzès, Avignon & Pont du Gard, France Market towns, Roman engineering, the Mistral and a final stop before Italy We left Millau after breakfast and headed south, climbing back across the high plateau before dropping into a series of beautiful, isolated valleys around the headwaters of the Hérault River. It […]
Exploring Millau, France: The Millau Viaduct and Southern French Countryside Exploring Millau, France: The Millau Viaduct and Southern French Countryside Crossing the tallest bridge in the world with friends on the way to Italy Joining our good friends Jen and Rob, we left Sarlat in the afternoon and drove toward […]
France & Italy 2013
Lisbon, Portugal: Hills, History, and Heartwarming Flavors Lisbon, Portugal: Hills, History, and Heartwarming Flavors Steep cobblestone streets, Moorish castles, and unforgettable Angolan food in the Portuguese capital We caught the bus from Mérida to Lisbon — a pleasant 4-hour journey through the countryside. We arrived mid-afternoon and took the efficient […]
Lisbon Portugal – Travel Stories
Discovering Mérida, Spain: A Roman Treasure on the Road to Lisbon Discovering Mérida, Spain: A Roman Treasure on the Road to Lisbon Roman ruins, peaceful days, and excellent tapas in the ancient city of Emerita Augusta From Córdoba, we took a pleasant 4-hour bus journey through picturesque Andalusian countryside, dotted […]
Discovering Merida Spain – Travel Guide
Exploring Córdoba: A Journey Through Spain’s Rich Tapestry of History and Culture Exploring Córdoba: A Journey Through Spain’s Rich Tapestry of History and Culture From the magnificent Mezquita-Catedral to whitewashed alleys and unforgettable tapas After a scenic train journey from Seville, we arrived in the historic town of Córdoba, a […]
Cordoba Spain – Travel Stories
Seville, Spain: A Journey Through History, Architecture, and Culinary Delights Seville, Spain: A Journey Through History, Architecture, and Culinary Delights Escaping the snow of France for sun-soaked streets, cathedrals, and Moorish palaces In a bid to escape the biting cold and snow of southwest France, we seized the opportunity to […]
Spain & Portugal 2013
Vientiane Laos: A Relaxed Stop with Unexpected Culinary Delights Vientiane Laos: A Relaxed Stop with Unexpected Culinary Delights From Vang Vieng to missed buses and great pizza in the capital The bus ride from Vang Vieng to Vientiane was long and rather bumpy. The scenery was mostly flat and unremarkable, […]
Vientiane Laos – Travel Stories
Vang Vieng Laos: From Party Chaos to Peaceful Beauty Vang Vieng Laos: From Party Chaos to Peaceful Beauty Our honest (and slightly disappointing) first impression Our journey to Vang Vieng from Luang Prabang began with some trepidation. We had heard many horror stories about the winding mountainous road. These concerns […]
Vang Vieng Laos – Travel Stories
Luang Prabang Laos: A Delightful 10-Day Extended Stay Luang Prabang Laos: A Delightful 10-Day Extended Stay Authentic food, serene beauty, and the magic of slow travel After two wonderful days gliding down the Mekong on a slow boat, we arrived in Luang Prabang and took a tuk-tuk to our guesthouse. […]
Luang Prabang Laos – Travel Stories
Mekong Slow Boat Laos: Our Two-Day Journey Down the River Mekong Slow Boat Laos: Our Two-Day Journey Down the River From Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang on the famous Nagi of Mekong We left Chiang Rai on a tiny, packed local bus heading to Chiang Khong and the Thai-Laos border. […]
Mekong Slow Boat Through Laos – Travel Stories
Chiang Rai, Thailand: A Relaxing Getaway with Northern Thai Flavors Chiang Rai, Thailand: A Relaxing Getaway with Northern Thai Flavors A Journey Through South East Asia We Discover Chiang Rai’s unique blend of Northern Thai culture, delightful eateries, and top attractions in this relaxing getaway amid stunning landscapes and rich […]
Chiang Rai Thailand – Travel Stories
Singapore Stories: A Quick Stopover in the Lion City Singapore Stories A Quick Stopover in the Lion City Singapore was never meant to be a long stay — just a quick pit stop on our way to Thailand and a perfect excuse to enjoy some serious Yum Cha and Chinese […]
S.E Asia 2012
Chiang Rai, Thailand – Mountain Villages, Tea Plantations and One Very Hot Mango Salad A journey into northern Thailand, where the tea was excellent, the mountains beautiful and the chilli entirely unreasonable After our somewhat underwhelming stay in Chiang Mai, we caught a bus north to Chiang Rai, hoping that […]
Chiang Rai 2011 Recently updated!
Chiang Mai, Thailand – Not Quite Our Cup of Tea Ancient temples, magnificent noodles and a hostel that had apparently decided bed linen was an unnecessary luxury After a couple of thoroughly enjoyable days in Bangkok, we caught a flight north to Chiang Mai, a city often described as the […]
Chiang Mai Thailand 2011 Recently updated!
Bangkok, Thailand – The Beginning of a New Adventure Homeless between Australia and France, with a month to spare and Bangkok beckoning In 2011, we set off on what was to become the ultimate adventure. We had purchased a house in southwest France and were about to embark on an […]
Thailand 2011- 1st Stop Bangkok Recently updated!
A Lantern-Lit Love Affair with Hoi An A Lantern-Lit Love Affair with Hoi An Why this ancient town completely stole our hearts Our time in Hoi An felt like stepping into a storybook. From the moment we arrived, the town wrapped us in its golden glow and gentle rhythm. We […]
Hoi An Vietnam Stories – Travel Stories
A Low-Key Adventure on Cat Ba Island A Low-Key Adventure on Cat Ba Island Ten days of boats, blackouts and doing considerably less than usual After the noise and general madness of mainland Vietnam, Cat Ba Island was a welcome change. We had decided to stay for about ten days, […]
10 Days On Cat Ba Island Vietnam – Travel Stories
A Misty Mountain Love Affair with Sapa “` A Misty Mountain Love Affair with Sapa Terraced mountains, muddy tracks, rice wine and a memorable night of karaoke Our journey to Sapa began on the overnight train from Hanoi. We managed to get some sleep and woke the following morning to […]
Sapa Vietnam: Trekking, Tribes, Markets – Travel Stories
Santorini & Samos – Greece Santorini & Samos Two Greek islands, one stomach bug and a very slow ferry through the Aegean Our next Greek island was Samos. We arrived by ferry into a very pretty harbour town and made our way up the hill to an apartment overlooking the […]
Santorini & Samos Greece – Travel Stories
Turkey – Ayvalık, Istanbul and Selçuk “` Turkey – Ayvalık, Istanbul and Selçuk Wrong turns, endless buses, apple tea and one of the best ancient cities we had ever seen Eventually we dragged ourselves away from Lesbos and caught the ferry across to Turkey, arriving in the port town of […]
Turkey – Travel Stories
Lovely Lesbos – Greece Lovely Lesbos We went for two nights and stayed for ten — ouzo, good food and absolutely no desire to hurry anywhere From Athens we headed off towards the Greek islands, with Lesbos our next stop. The island sits in the northeastern Aegean, remarkably close to […]
Lesbos Greece – Travel Stories
Unplanned Adventures and Hidden Gems in Athens, Greece Unplanned Adventures in Athens Ancient ruins, too much ouzo and AP’s rather optimistic approach to navigation After Delphi it was time to head on to Athens, so we climbed aboard yet another bus and eventually arrived at the enormous and slightly chaotic […]
Athens Greece – Travel Stories
Delphi, Greece “` Delphi, Greece Twenty-three hours, several trains, several buses and one completely unhinged taxi ride With our train from Bulgaria to Istanbul cancelled because storms had damaged the tracks in Turkey, we had done what we usually did when a travel plan fell apart — looked at the […]
Delphi Greece – Travel Stories
Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria A dramatic canyon, a very good hostel and another travel plan that didn’t quite go to plan After ten days in Sighișoara it was finally time to move on. We travelled down out of Transylvania to Bucharest and from there caught another train south […]
