Seven on Sunday – Things to See and Do in 2016

Hi folks. Well, last Sunday was a retrospective, so this week I will look forward to 2016 and set some goals for the year. It’s really been a long while since I’ve seriously travelled. I had two trips in 2015 – one was about 3.5 weeks, which to me is a very short trip, and …

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The Colours of Waiotapu

The Waiotapu Thermal Springs is one of the most amazing places we saw in our short stay in New Zealand. Done on a short trip/tour from Rotorua, we took half a day to explore and walk around the springs. As for most of the attractions around but not actually in Rotorua, transport is a bit …

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Wednesday Review – Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand have a pretty good reputation as an airline, and it’s not hard to see why. I recently took Air New Zealand from Sydney, via Auckland, to Rotorua. I took a Boeing from Sydney and a Beech 1900 on the second leg. What can I tell you about the experience? Well, last week …

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First Taste – Alexandria [Egypt]

One’s first impression of a country usually has a big impact on the rest of the time you spend in a place. If you get a good vibe after stepping off the plane, that can often last with you for quite a while and make your experience somewhere positive. In exact contrast, if you have …

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Seven on Sunday – Travel Moments of 2015

It seems the whole world of blogging decided to do a review of their 2015 highlights recently. Well, I didn’t think of it until I saw everyone doing it because I’m a follower, not a leader. So, a little later than those who did it last year, here’s mine to kick of my blogs (that …

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World Journeys Podcast – Cruise Ship Life with Michael Davoren (Series 2 Ep 3)

Howdy All! Wishing everyone the happiest of New Years! Hope you are looking forward to an exciting 2016, I am! Today though, the podcast returns with a brand new episode featuring Michael Davoren - actor, entertainer and a great chap to interview. I speak to Michael about his time as an MC on cruise ships …

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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 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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