Transport in Myanmar is not always modern, fast or comfortable, but it is often unique. Here, in the hill town of Pyin Oo Lwin, a colourful carriage pulled by a tired looking horse. Not sure it could pull my weight...
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St Fagan’s National History Museum
Yessir, let’s head to Wales where you’ll find a very fine open air museum indeed, ‘St Fagan’s National History Museum’, around half an hour or a little more out of Cardiff. Have you ever had a day when travelling when you set out with a plan to see this, that and something else and by …
Seven on Sunday – Places to visit in the USA
Sunday goes Stateside this week, looking at seven places I have been in the States and heartily recommend. So let’s dig in! Las Vegas Look, it’s not my idea of a great time, but it is for many and this city of lights, music and money has to be seen to be believed. If you’re …
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Train Journeys – Mornington Railway
Hi folks. Train Journeys returns today for a quick look at a steam train that operates in Victoria, not too far from Melbourne town. The Mornington Railway runs a service on broad gauge three Sundays a month from Moorooduc to Mornington and back, three trains on the Sunday in each direction. It’s not a …
Consider Bangladesh
Hello folks! Hope you’ve all been well. Today I want to talk to you about a little country called ‘Bangladesh’. Of the countries of the sub-continent, this may be the least considered when travelling of all. India speaks for itself, the Maldives are beautiful, Sri Lanka gets its share, Pakistan less so for security reasons …
Seven Doctor Who Locations in the UK
Ahhhh yes it’s been ages but it is time for another Doctor Who themed post. For fans and fanatics of the series, like my self-confessed self, UK is not merely an interesting destination with centuries of history etc etc but also the place to relive the greatest TV show of all time. And no I …
Foto Friday – Ramshackle suburb, Tbilisi, Georgia
Today's photo comes from a suburb in Tbilisi. Much of the city is actually in pretty good nick and even has a bit of polish, but outside of the main centre some of the houses could do with a bit of renovation...
The Melbourne Museum
Bringing things back to Melbourne for today’s post! I want to start by saying that I am not a major fan of museums per se. I have visited an awful lot of them I admit, and the quirky and different museums tend to be far more enjoyable to me than the stock standard ones. You …
Travel Itineraries – USA Part Three
Howdy again and it’s time I returned to my planned series of itineraries by finally finishing my itinerary through the States. Part One saw me explore the east, part two New Orelans and Texas, and part three sees me go from Colorado to California. The whole itinerary needs probably a good three months, and today’s …
Planning a Dogon Trek (Mali)
Hi folks. Here’s a post I planned to write weeks ago but my sabbatical has made it hard to get around to it. But finally, here she be! The Dogon Escarpment is an amazing geographical feature in Mali. It needs a few days to be visited at the very least, and it’s pretty much obligatory …
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