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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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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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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Dubai, Dubai so fly they named it… Once?
Hey all. It’s Sunday and on Sundays I have been taking you through the experiences I had earlier this year as I travelled late January to April from Dhaka Bangladesh to Dakar Senegal. And so it comes today to my short stop in Dubai. I’ve already written about my day at the Atlantis Aqua Adventure …
Accommodation Review: Hotel One Bahawalpur
G’day all. Today it’s a look at what was really a great place to stay in the Pakistan city of Bahawalpur, in southern Punjab, a few hours by bus south of Lahore. I stayed at the Hotel One there, which is a hotel chain in Pakistan with a good reputation. I had heard good things …