On to Sunshine Coast for Australia Zoo
AustraliaAs I’m someone who is clearly obsessed with animals, it was inevitable that we’d stop at Australia Zoo on our way down Australia’s east coast. The…
Ginger beer, rum and sea turtles in Bundaberg
AustraliaWe arrived into Bundaberg first thing on a Monday morning when the sun was already high in the sky. After spending 16 hours travelling on an…
A fort walk and wallabies on Magnetic Island
AustraliaThe journey to Magnetic Island was our first experience of Australia’s Greyhound bus, which took six hours to make the journey from Cairns to Townsville. The…
Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef
AustraliaOur first stop in Australia is Cairns, which just so happens to be a great destination to visit the Great Barrier Reef from.
A four day stay in Ubud
IndonesiaBefore venturing north towards Ubud we spent a few hours in Keta, having landed at midnight on our flight from The Philippines. We were glad for…
Twelve days rest in Port Barton
The PhilippinesPort Barton was the perfect town to finally stop moving for a while and recharge mentally.
Coming back down to earth and landing in Manila
The PhilippinesIt’s pretty tough leaving Japan and landing in somewhere as hectic as Manila, especially when you pick a bad area to stay in.
Tokyo time and some final thoughts on Japan
JapanFollowing a few days using our rail pass as much as we could, it was time to see the sights more local to our hostel. Having…
My lonely day trip to Yokohama
JapanSometimes you just need a day to yourself to make your own decisions and realise how much you enjoy other people’s company.
A monkey park and loads of snow
JapanWe were excited to see Jigokudani Monkey Park, though high expectations can sometimes lead to disappointment.
Our day trip to Hakone to get closer to Mount Fuji
JapanIt was a cold winter’s day when we set off for Hakone. The sky was clear and we’d layered up as best we could in the hopes of staying warm.
Two days in Hiroshima to begin the new year
JapanWe chose to visit Hiroshima to start the New Year to learn more about some of the harder times in Japan’s recent history.
A quiet festive period visiting temples and shrines
JapanKyoto is full of beautiful places to visit and explore, so we stayed a few days to enjoy it properly.
A few days doing very little and moving a lot
JapanSometimes making decisions on where to go and how to get there is difficult when there are so many options to choose from.
Spending Christmas with the deer at Nara Park
JapanFeeding crackers to deer in Japan is a pretty fun way to spend Christmas day, topped off with sharing gifts with new friends.
Pre-Christmas celebrations in Osaka
JapanWe’ve had a great Christmas here in Japan, making the new friends and trading the silliest gifts we could find.
First impressions of Japan
JapanIt’s quite surreal being in Japan after so many years wishing to visit, but the strangest part is how familiar it feels already.
Two lazy days in Luang Prabang
LaosAlthough we’ve had a few days here we’ve done very little, but it’s definitely what we needed after so much travel over the past few weeks.
Updates are coming, I promise
Laos, VietnamWe’ve been pretty rubbish at updating recently due to an app deleting a post and the lack of time to write, but I really want to fix that.
Vientiane and the quiet parts of Vang Vieng
LaosWe didn’t know what to expect from Laos but we’re realising now that it’s a beautiful country with loads of stunning landscapes to explore.
The ups and downs of long term travel
Random MusingsBeing able to travel the world is a privilege, but it also comes with some frustrating experiences too.
Our woeful journey to Vietnam
Cambodia, VietnamThis is a cautionary tale about the troubles you could face when you don’t do your research.
Peppercorns and a scooter ride in beautiful Kampot
CambodiaKampot has been a wonderful stop on a journey through Cambodia which was far too quick. Our brief tour around the peppercorn plantation and the mountains…
A brief stop in Phnom Penh learning about Cambodia’s difficult history
CambodiaOur stop in Phnom Penh was very brief as we weren’t too interested in another city when there was countryside waiting for us at the next place.