Many years ago now, Saddam Hussein was still in power in Iraq, and in the north of the country, in Kurdistan, he built himself a palace at the top of a mountain. These days, the few tourists that do dare to tip their toes in the destination that is Iraq often end up visiting this palace, now a shell of the building it once was.
Another video for you today, shot back in late October (the 31st actually) as I took my first tentative steps into Melbourne town after lockdown was first eased.
a great destination in Victoria, the state of Australia in which I live, is along the southern coast in the western part of the state, along the famous 'Great Ocean Road'. The scenery is truly epic in this part of the state, the rugged cliffs mixed in with some surprisingly nice beaches, and these sort of monoliths out in the ocean, parts of land that so far have defied erosion, known as the 'Twelve Apostles'.
So I wanted to compile a reasonably comprehensive list of the places I’ve been to in Japan with a short comment/paragraph each. Japan is a great destination. And here is my guide to pretty much everything I've seen in Japan!
Today's 'retro' review takes me back to a very interesting stay I had in Semey, Kazakhstan some years ago now in a hotel with a distinct 'Soviet' feel!
Come take a virtual trip to southern Spain and it's beautiful city of Seville! Today (part one!) I share some of my best photos!
Hi all. Well I heard today marks the 100th birthday of Australia's flagship air carrier, Qantas. Although I know that their service levels are not quite what they used to be, and that there are certainly 'better' airlines in the skies, Qantas remains iconic and one of the world's best to this day. And they …
In 2007 100 million people voted to decree which were the new ‘Seven Wonders of the World’, and they decided on – the Pyramids (Egypt), Petra (Jordan), the Colosseum (Italy), The Taj Mahal (India), The Great Wall of China (not sure which country), The Statue of Christ the Redeemer (Brazil) and Chichen Itza (Mexico). Which ones have I visited?
Today it's interview time again, and today I'm excited to introduce you to American travel blogger Ayla Boswell, whose blog I've been following for a couple of years now. She's a traveller and a bit of a foodie, and of course has a fantastic blog that you must check out!
The Airbus A380 has been an amazing addition to the fleet in the sky for many airlines. But it's not the most economic of planes to operate, and then 2020 happened! Sam Chui has done a video on what the future for this beast of the sky might look like. Do check it out, it's …
Continue reading From Around the Web – the Future of the A380 (Sam Chui)
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's World Journeys 