A fancy French hill station provides a relaxing stop
Cambodia is hot, busy and chaotic. We had only been in the country two days and already we had worked that out. But then we discovered Kampot...
Taking off on a 12-month adventure around Australia
The first stop on our 12-month trip around Australia was at Sovereign Bend, where we overlooked the Murray River and a quaint little house on the riverbank opposite...
Moonscapes and mayhem, we must be in La Paz
We're swinging in a cable car high above La Paz, one of the highest cities in the world. It's an awesome feeling. Below us we can see the curving...
Five things to do in Cambodia that don’t involve temples
Let's face it the temples in Cambodia can become a little like the castles in the UK or the cathedrals in Europe. They are amazing, awe-inspiring...
Exploring Cambodia’s brutal past in Phnom Penh
I wasn’t sure about visiting the killing fields in Cambodia. It wasn’t something that I particularly wanted to see, but I was also intrigued...
The lady in the van
We meet her in the campground. She speaks to Ade first. They always do, with his easy smile and welcome face...
48 hours in the old mining town Walhalla
You’ve got to love a town that plays The Sound of Music in its main street and puts on a free Sound of Music puppet show. Well, I loved...
How to pack for a trip overseas
A little while ago I posted on social media recommending people start a packing list at least a week in advance, to which my mum responded “a week? I...
Road tripping on the Great Ocean Road
“Stick your finger in and watch it close.” I’ve got a seven-year-old and a 10-year-old excitedly yelling in my ear. They are urging me to stick my finger in...
Back to the natural beauty of K’Gari (Fraser Island)
The first time we visited K’Gari (Fraser Island) we were stuck with no four-wheel drive vehicle and just three days to see as much as we could.