Hi all. Ahhh, the old-fashioned things that make you smile. A man makes and serves ice to kids just out of school. Don't see it done this way that often in 2019!
Month: May 2019
Why Not Consider… Laos?
South-East Asia is a non-stop smorgasbord of interesting, fun, exciting places for the traveller. Thailand is the prime hub I guess in many ways, with beaches, trekking, the nights and lights of Bangkok and more, Malaysia offers all that but in smaller doses with a fair dose of colonial history and architecture if that’s your …
Uber – My First Real Experiences – a Reflection
These days we live our life on Apps. I think. Don’t we? I mean presumably not everyone, but quite a few. Uber has been around for quite a few years now. But I haven’t really used it, twice I think it was only, before my latest getaway to the Gold Coast. Then it was a …
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Accra, Ghana and Kwame Nkrumah
West Africa is not a tourist hot spot, I know, but there is something about the region which is unique and thoroughly worthwhile. As an introduction to the region you could choose probably one of three countries – Senegal, Cameroon or Ghana. Ghana is a relatively easy country to get into the swing of. It …
Foto Friday – Remnants of Dakar Rally, Salar de Uyuni
The Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is an amazing place. Salt flats as far as the eye can see. And it has hosted stages of the Dakar rally, as this testament to Toyota shows! Thanks for popping by - May the Journey Never End!
What has the Internet Done for Travel?
Since the introduction of air travel, nothing has revolutionised travel as much as the internet. Amazingly, ‘travel agent’ is still a thing, when you consider that it is perfectly possible to completely book your flights, accommodation, ground transport and travel insurance, and indeed tours from the comfort of your computer, tablet or phone in 2019. …
Tropical Reef Snorkelling at Sea World
G’day all – today I am reviewing my experience snorkelling at Sea World that I had back mid-April, and including video of what I shot there in the man made “lagoon” that they have. It’s called the ‘Tropical Reef Snorkel’, and it is open to ages 8 years old and over. An Experience to Recommend …
Nuts & Bolts Guide to… India
Howdy all! Today I’m rolling out a new feature called the ‘Nuts & Bolts Guides’. Trying to, in one post, deliver some basic but solid information on countries I’ve visited which might be useful for the first time traveller. Today we’re starting with India. Basically… Population: 1.34 billion Area: 3.287 million km2 Borders: Nepal, Pakistan, …
Eurovision’s Show-Stopping Winners!
Yes, goodness me, Eurovision we is FINALLY here. One semi-final down, another to go before the final. And today it's all about the WINNERS of Eurovision. The numbers that really blew the audience away. Minus, you know, the ones I've already mentioned. Johnny Logan & Celine Dion especially. Well okay, I'm going include Celine because …
1001 Posts – The Past and the Future
Hi all! Yes, this is the 1001st post on my blog! That’s since it moved over to WordPress which was in 2013. It’s… well it’s a ridiculously high number. I meant to have a bit of a celebratory post for the 1000th but Word Press had me fooled into thinking THIS would be the 1000th …
