After… Our travelling adventure has come to an end. Time flies when you’re having fun. For one last time, here’s my travel diary for what was an epic last week in the metropolis that is Dubai. I must admit, we didn’t think about the cost of ending in Singapore and UAE when planning this trip!Continue reading “The end of our travels: 7-days in UAE (Dubai & Abu Dhabi)”
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6 days in Singapore: Big Bus Sightseeing, Gardens by the Bay, Jewel Changi Airport & Marina Bay Sands
The penultimate travel diary blog post. Our epic 10 month adventure travelling to 18 countries around the world is coming to an end, but we still had five nights in Singapore (officially the Republic of Singapore) and a week in Dubai to enjoy before flying home. Singapore Changi Airport Singapore’s airport has been voted asContinue reading “6 days in Singapore: Big Bus Sightseeing, Gardens by the Bay, Jewel Changi Airport & Marina Bay Sands”
Thailand Island Hopping: Phuket, James Bond Island, Koh Phi Phi, Maya Bay, Ao Nang & Railay (Part I)
Renown for beautiful beaches, Big Buddha, markets and crazy nightlife on Bangla Road, Phuket in the Andaman Sea was our next point of call. Our task was to see as much as possible of the biggest island in Thailand in one day because we only had 24 hours spare to explore the mainland. Phuket Sightseeing,Continue reading “Thailand Island Hopping: Phuket, James Bond Island, Koh Phi Phi, Maya Bay, Ao Nang & Railay (Part I)”
One Life Adventures 14-day Japan Tour: Tokyo, Takayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Koyasan, Hiroshima & Miyajima Island
Grab a coffee, get yourself comfy and prepare to read my longest and most detailed blog post yet from the epic two weeks we spent in Japan – ‘the land of the rising sun’. One Life Adventure’s 14-day tour of Japan has been one of my favourite overall so far, but it was also byContinue reading “One Life Adventures 14-day Japan Tour: Tokyo, Takayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Koyasan, Hiroshima & Miyajima Island “
One Life Adventures 10-day Philippines Tour: Puerto Princesa, Port Barton & El Nido
I can’t think of many more relaxing places in the world to write a blog post than from a hammock on an island in the Philippines. We loved One Life Adventure’s 12-day tour of Sri Lanka Pre-COVID so it was a no-brainer for us to book onto their 10-day tour of the Philippines. To readContinue reading “One Life Adventures 10-day Philippines Tour: Puerto Princesa, Port Barton & El Nido”
Wanderlands Travel Bali Tour: Canggu, Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Penida, Ubud & Mount Batur Sunrise Hike – (Days 1-7)
A whole new adventure – South East Asia. A huge cultural shift from the familiar Westernised world we’ve been used to. Over the next three or so months, we’ll explore Indonesia, the Philippines and Japan on guided tours, and go it alone in Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. Our first stop is Bali where we’llContinue reading “Wanderlands Travel Bali Tour: Canggu, Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Penida, Ubud & Mount Batur Sunrise Hike – (Days 1-7)”
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New Zealand Road Trip – Mount Cook National Park, Christchurch and Kaikōura (Part VI)
Our 3,600 miles+ New Zealand Road Trip has now sadly come to an end after an unforgettable six weeks. Some of my favourite highlights include cruising in The Bay of Islands, Abel Tasman National Park and Milford Sound; checking out the real Middle Earth™ at Hobitton™; learning about the Maori history and relaxing in geothermalContinue reading “New Zealand Road Trip – Mount Cook National Park, Christchurch and Kaikōura (Part VI)”
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Four Days in Los Angeles & Beverly Hills (inc Universal Studios Hollywood)
We arrived in Los Angeles after stopping off in Monterey, San Luis Obispa and Santa Barbara overnight along the way. The drive along the coastal route of ‘Big Sur’ was the best highlight of our journey to LA after our time in Yosemite National Park. The aforementioned towns were used to recharge our batteries. ToContinue reading “Four Days in Los Angeles & Beverly Hills (inc Universal Studios Hollywood)”
Golden Triangle – Delhi & Agra
Admittedly, we booked onto G Adventures trip of India’s Golden Triangle (Delhi, Agra & Jaipur), primarily to see the Taj Mahal – one of the Seven Wonders of the World. However, we’ve also experienced from a unique perspective what the life of a child is like growing up in India; a cafe run by femaleContinue reading “Golden Triangle – Delhi & Agra”
Full-Day Tour at Addo Elephant National Park with IntoTours
First and foremost, for anyone reading this article, who are planning on visiting Addo Elephant National Park, be sure to book your full-day visit with IntoTours. ‘Addo’ – as the locals call it, is South Africa’s third-biggest National Park (1,640 km²) and is home to over 600 wild African Elephants. It’s also the only park inContinue reading “Full-Day Tour at Addo Elephant National Park with IntoTours”