Well that's another albeit short trip almost done and dusted. I write to you from Auckland airport awaiting my first Airbus 380 experience on the way home to Melbourne. Friday was a great day when I visited Hobbiton from Rotorua. Saw the small doors and drank an ale in The Green Dragon. Saturday was the …
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Hello and Kia Ora from New Zealand! A quick summary of the last few days. 1. I've had no time to blog or keep my diary up to date. 2. Sydney Airport on Tuesday was a nightmare. Can't remember the last time I needed to wait so long to get through customs. The flight to …
Howdy folks and greetings from Sydney! Hope this short post finds you well. The trip is already a much welcome break from life and indeed work. A quick run down of what's happened so far. Well it all started with my sister's wedding on Saturday and from there my wife and I headed to Melbourne …
Simply an absolutely beautiful city.
So, my brief getaway is not far away at all. It’s Thursday here in sunny Australia, and I’m on leave from Saturday (when I’m going to my sister’s wedding) and then on Sunday I am off to Sydney, followed by New Zealand on Tuesday next week. So you know, packing. I’ve never left it this …
I'm delighted to continue on with my 'Faces of' series and take you to Japan. These photos all come from my first visit in April 2011. Still in some ways feels like yesterday. Hope you enjoy. Final night before flying off I went to a karaoke bar and had an utter blast in Roppongi. …
Last week I told the not quite romantic story of my brief journey to a hospital in Bangladesh. Today I move a little westward as my 2004 journey from Dhaka to Europe took me to hospitals in both India and Pakistan. Delhi belly. If you don’t get in whilst in India you’ve been very lucky, …
Today I’m heading to Japan, one of the most special travel experiences you can have IMO. And here are seven reasons to go! Kitsch, anime and Karaoke Heading to Japan you will find yourself amazed, at least in the big cities (and especially in say Akihabara) by the love of all things bright, colourful …
I love Tudor Houses. There, I said it.
Hello, get aboard that train again because today I’m reminiscing about a wonderful train experience in Myanmar. Today’s journey is from Thazi, in central Myanmar, to the stunning if touristy Inle Lake further east. Thazi was a sort of midpoint for me between Inle Lake and Bagan, being slightly closer to Bagan but with no …
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A Scottish island girl exploring the world on a budget
exposing the inner-world of my brain
My second blog page
Put pictures on your travel dreams
The beautiful picture of angels makes you happy.
inspiring journeys and friendly advice
A Scottish island girl exploring the world on a budget
exposing the inner-world of my brain
My second blog page
Put pictures on your travel dreams
The beautiful picture of angels makes you happy.
inspiring journeys and friendly advice
Andy Roams 