City Rumble – Melbourne versus Sydney

It HAD to come eventually, you know it did! The rumble to end all rumbles. As far as Aussies are concerned I guess. Well. Those who don’t live in Brisbane I guess. And maybe Adelaide and Perth. Anyhoo… Sydney and Melbourne both have quite a bit to offer the visitor. They are loads of little …

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Andy’s Travels – Then and Now

Travel. Backpacking. Both have changed an incredible amount in the last two decades. My first solo trip was 18 years ago now. Early February 1999 and I headed out on my first round the world adventure stopping in Thailand as my first stop. Khao San Road was far more basic compared to today. No fast …

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2016 – The Highlights

Howdy all, and Happy New Year! Yes, it’s been a whirlwind and incredibly busy time (just like all the time it seems to be honest) since I set foot back in Australia in early December. I managed one post since then and that was already written pretty much. I’ve been working as much as possible …

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Blogging, Preparing, Thinking, Stuff and Cairns

Yes it’s one of those blog posts that is sort of reflective and yet forward thinking, ethereal and self-indulgent, and you know, stuff. Well life is moving along at a rapid rate with me at present. With a big trip less than three months away now, I have been taking on extra shifts and been …

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Travel Bloggers – Indahs: Dive, Travel and Photography

Today I am very excited to feature on my Sunday Travel Bloggers segment Indah whose amazing blog features the best underwater photography I have seen on the web. Do take the time to visit her blog because her photos are simply out of this world!   Hello from Minneapolis (USA)! My name is Indah, I …

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Travel Bloggers – The Snow Melts Somewhere

Today I have another travel blogger to present to you - The Snow Somewhere is a great blog featuring some brilliant photography. I hope you enjoy this one! 🙂 The Snow Melts Somewhere is a travel blog with lots of nostalgia and photos. The aim is to inspire people to travel and maybe give ideas …

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Guest Post – Why Chennai? By Tim Blight

Hello and welcome to a new week. Today's post is a GUEST post from Tim Blight from Urban Duniya. People may recall his interview HERE. He's also participated in a couple of the podcasts. Today he writes about a city I've never been to or covered on the blog, Chennai in India. Chennai, on the surface, is …

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