The Best of Train Journeys

Today's 'Best of' is looking back at my four favourite 'Train Journeys'. I'll let you in on a secret - I think Train Journeys is my favourite segment I have written. Here are four amazing train journeys that if you're in the region you simply must visit! 4. The Ghan - Darwin to Alice Springs …

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The Wednesday Review – Sydney Airport

I don’t usually go to the lengths of review airports, but today, as a little break from my ‘best of’ series, I thought I’d continue the story of my latest trip and look at my experiences at Sydney International Airport. Firstly, I’ll start by saying that the domestic terminal where we arrived from Melbourne was …

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Getting Your Hobbit On. At Hobbiton, New Zealand.

Yes, my obsession with ridiculous titles for my blog posts shows no signs whatsoever of abating! I’m not sure if everyone is aware, but the farm used for ‘The Shire’ as part of the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings films is now a tourist attraction. It’s basically a large number of various sized doors …

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World Journeys Podcast – Travel Blogging with Tim Blight (Series 2 Ep 1)

Howdy everyone! I'm very excited to be bringing the podcast back after nearly an 18 month sojourn! I've been busy recording a few episodes and finally the time has come to launch the new series with a fantastic interview with Tim Blight, who writes the Urban Duniya blog - which can be found HERE. Tim …

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Seven on Sunday – Reasons to Visit Japan

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 …

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Train Journeys – Thazi to Inle Lake (Myanmar)

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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Seven on Sunday – Big Cities

Who doesn’t like a big city? Oh… you don’t? Fair enough. End of post May the Journey Never End! But seriously. Today I list seven of the biggest cities I’ve been to that have blown me away. I’ve had to resort to Wikipedia for the populations, and it’s hard to know what sort of boundaries …

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