Folks, it's time to take to the tracks with me as I check out TrenItalia - the main train company in Italy - and their high speed offering. Take a seat next to me as I travel from Bari on the east coast to the capital Rome, and from there to Florence and see what …
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Climbing the 1000 Steps – The Kokoda Memorial Walk
Hey folks! Well, today it's another episode of 'Melbourne Revealed' - actually episode 40 if you can believe that! Today it's an episode I wanted to film a few years ago. I venture out to Ferntree Gully and the Dandenong Ranges. The Kokoda Memorial Trail exists as a monument to the campaign in Papua New …
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Growing and Changing, Saudi Arabia’s Capital of Riyadh!
Folks, it was hard to imagine what Riyadh was going to be like before I visited it earlier this year. I had a bit of an idea about Jeddah, but my first stop in Saudi Arabia was the capital, in the middle of the country and seemingly far from anything. So I wasn’t really sure …
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Back at it AGAIN – to Manila!
Howdy all! Hope this blog post finds you well. As I write this blog I am in my hotel room in the capital of the Philippines, Manila, about to head to the airport to fly down to the island of Palawan. I know I haven’t mentioned this trip at all in my writings, but the …
Exploring Karachi’s Saddar District
Karachi is Pakistan's southern city, right on the coast and it certainly bustles! And one of the parts of town which has extra bustle is known as the Saddar District, the subject of today's vlog! Join me as I explore this district of Karachi from Empress Market down through the streets and see what is …
Soaring on the Arthur’s Seat Eagle!
G'day all! It's my first vlog back in Australia this year and I'm joined by none other than Adrian as we head down the Mornington Peninsula to a place called 'Arthur's Seat'. Join us as we take the famous 'Arthur's Seat Eagle' - a gondola ride - up to the top of Arthur's Seat and …
Heading to Saudi Arabia! Bus from Dubai! How to Visit Saudi!
G’day folks, today I am starting a few weeks of blogs about a country that up until a few years ago was not so easy for foreigners, unless on a Haaj pilgrimage, to visit, but in 2023 it’s a much more open country than it has been in the past. I am of course talking …
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Views of Dakar, Senegal
Howdy all. Today it's my final photographic story of the places I visited earlier this year when I travelled from Dhaka, Bangladesh to Dakar, Senegal. It's the final destination in the spotlight - Dakar! So take a look at this interesting city! Thanks for popping by! May the Journey Never End!
Flight Review: Egypt Air Luxor to Cairo
Howdy all and welcome on board Egypt Air as I try out their service from Luxor International Airport northwards to the Egyptian capital of Cairo! Luxor Airport is chaotic as many flights are delayed, but eventually we get to get out by bus to the Airbus to take us to Cairo. Below the scenery is …
Habu Temple on the Nile West Bank, Secret Treasure of Egypt!
Come with me into the temple that BLEW ME AWAY in Egypt. Habu Temple is on the West Bank of the Nile and sometimes included in a West Bank/Valley of the Kings tour. I'd never heard of it before but to say I was impressed is an understatement! Check out why! https://youtu.be/EGzE8Piw1i8 Thanks for popping …
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