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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The Best of City Rumble

Although I've only done about half a dozen posts on 'City Rumble', there have already been some favourites. Here are my three favourite battles between two cities to see who came out on top!   3/ Dubai versus Astana Both are amazing cities in this post-modern world, with the most incredible assortment of buildings. Take …

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The Best of my Travel Videos

Hi Folks - thought I'd revisit some of my travel videos. Here's are the three I think are the best, do take a looksee!   Dubai The amazing world of Dubai with it's sand, heat, malls and of course, skiing! 2/ Curious Kazakhstan I simply loved travelling Kazakhstan, here are some of the highlights. 3/ …

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The Best of Sunday Spotlight

Sunday Spotlight has been a great little segment that I've enjoyed writing very much! Here are some of my favourites I've written about in the last couple of years! 5. Agadez Agadez is a desert city in the African country of Niger. It's a world away from everything, and perhaps the most remote place I …

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The Wednesday Review – Mecure Hotel, Central Sydney

So, to be truthful to you, I had originally booked another hotel in Sydney that was a heck of a lot cheaper than the Mecure. My pocket tells me I shouldn’t have changed, but the truth is I booked it really early knowing it was free to cancel up to a few days before the …

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Travel and Hospitals – Burkina Faso, Part Two

After my experiences in Banfora, I hoped I wouldn’t end up in another hospital in Burkina Faso. BAH! I ended up in another TWO! Suffice to say it’s not the ideal country to end up in hospital in, should you have a choice. In Bobo-Diolosso I was taken the main hospital there. Far far bigger …

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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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Seven on Sunday Doctor Who Planets I’d Like to Visit

For something a little different this Sunday, I thought I’d explore the planets the good Doctor has visited on his travel, and select seven I wouldn’t mind visiting! There certainly have been some amazing planets he’s been to, and so hurry up and create fast space travel so we can all get out there and …

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