G’day all! As I look back at the year that was on my blog in 2025. 2025 was the BIGGEST year for the my blog and so it’s a HUGE thankyou to everyone. I have gone from sometimes hitting 100 views in a day to now averaging probably around 300+ plus a day. It’s been a huge shift and considering that many of the posts I made in 2025 were really just posting the vlogs I was publishing on YouTube whilst I travel. The focus has continued to be more on YouTube rather than here but obviously I am still spending time keep the blog going. YouTube though is a LOT of work!

Big Milestone reached in 2025 back in April/May – I actually FINALLY received my first payout from WordPress. I never thought it would happen as I have been monetized for a few years to get to the point, and then I didn’t think I had my settings right to get paid but I did! So yes, my first $100USD!

Now this year the biggest increase in post views has been from past years. Usually I would filter to only show those published in 2025, but as so many last year were vlog posts, I am going to share the top overall five blog posts from 2025. So, with much ado…

5. A Busy and Rewarding Fukuoka Day Trip – To Itoshima!

Actually maybe these ARE from 2025! I just know I was in Fukuoka in 2024 lol! But this one is a Feb 2025 post and Itoshima was a wonderful day trip. READ HERE!

4. A Quick Guide to Fast Food in Australia

This is a 2021 post. Last year I actually did a VLOG on this subject, but this was the original blog post and for some reason, this post from 2021 which didn’t get traction back then but in 2025 it was my fourth most viewed post! READ HERE!

3. Three Brilliant Day Trips from Fukuoka

This post dates to May 2024, not long after I was in Fukuoka and Kyushu in Japan. It includes the already mentioned today Itoshima, but also Dazaifu and Nanzoin. Again, a shout out to a great region of Japan! READ HERE!

2. Airline Face Off – Air Asia Vs Cebu Pacific Vs SCOOT

A post comparing three of Asia’s biggest budget airlines, Air Asia from Malaysia, Cebu Pacific from the Philippines and SCOOT from Singapore. How do they compare? READ HERE!!!

1. Gold Cost Rumble – Dreamworld Versus Movie World!

Yes, a 2022 post comparing two different theme parks in Australia (on the Gold Coast) was my most viewed post of 2025! Dreamworld versus Movieworld apparently is THE rumble people wanted to see/read! READ HERE!