Category: Travel
Japan
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NYE in Tokyo – A Zombie Apocalypse
Almost ten years ago my partner Lynda and I spent a month exploring Japan. We arrived on Boxing...
United Kingdom
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Ireland’s rugged west coast
To finish the tour of Ireland consisted of another couple of days driving the beautiful west coast...
USA
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Following Boston’s Freedom Trail
I’m so mad at my mother! I dunno! She’s a 102 years old. She called me up the other day. Said she...
Australia
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The Belligerent Seagull
I’ve always been one who loved Looney Tunes cartoons. I remember as kids we would discuss and act...
Canada
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Reprise & a horror trip home with the vomit twins!
That was one hell of a trip back home compounded by fog in Melbourne and a couple of knuckleheads...
France
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4 Days in a sweltering Paris
The final stage of our 2011 trip was Paris and it was seriously muggy and hot, right in the middle...
The National Gallery of Singapore
Singapore 6/1/26 Yesterday we visited Singapore’s National Gallery for an exhibition of...
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Singapore’s Intolerance of Crime
Singapore 4/1/26 Singapore’s history in dealing with crime is the stuff of legends. Our driver...
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Welcome To Singapore
Singapore 3/1/26 So after twelve hours we finally made it to Singapore via a short stop in...
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South Africa Reprise
Singapore 1/1/26 Just arrived so I thought we would provide a few thoughts if you decide to travel...
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South Africa’s Dramatic Coastline
Cape Town 31/12/25 Sadly it’s our last day in Cape Town, a place with extraordinary natural...
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My New Friend Table Mountain
Cape Town 31/12/25 To say I was a tad anxious about the afternoon’s activity would be an...
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Old Cape Town
Cape Town 30/12/25 Today was massive. The first half was a tour of some historical sites and the...
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Gallery Hopping In Cape Town
We’re both far from arty types but we have found that visiting art museums and contemporary art...
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Welcome To Cape Town
On the last day in Idube I picked up a nasty little man flu which was probably my own fault...
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Look Dad, I Made It!
My Dad was a very hard and complex man. His nickname was Tug, not because of any private activity...
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Up Close and Personal in Idube
Xmas Day 2025 Today was like any other day in the wilds of Kruger National Park. It didn’t feel...
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Welcome To Kruger National Park
Johannesburg 23/12/2025 I had an epiphany at breakfast this morning. I started sobbing for no...
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Soweto and Constitution Hill
Johannesburg Monday 22/12/25 Well today was without doubt one of the great days of travel I’ve...
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Jo-Burg’s Monster Mall
Johannesburg Sunday 21/12/2025 We got up at 5am this morning riddled with jetlag so the only thing...
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Welcome to Johannesburg
Sunday 21/12/25 4.40am During a long haul flight you can get so tired that your eyes remain open...
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Getting Triggered in Hobart
I’ve tossed and turned whether to write this because I don’t want to come across as bitter,...
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Lake St Clair’s Concealed Zen
If you’ve headed south from Cradle Mountain to Strahan then Queenstown don’t forget to pop into...
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Ghostly Queenstown
Whilst living in Tassie for four years, I found the town of Queenstown to be the butt of jokes...
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Closing The Book On Alexander Pearce
Ever since I heard A Tale You Won’t Believe on Weddings Parties Anything’s 1989 album The Big...
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The Majesty of Cradle Mountain
Really wanted to go to Gather Round this year but the queue for tickets was ridiculous so we chose...
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