One of the criticisms made of cruises are the crazy prices the cruise lines charge for their shore excursions. When researching the cost of our trip to Borobudur, for our day on Java, Indonesia, we found this trip was no exception. Borobudur is a Buddhist stupa and temple complex dating […]
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If you’ve followed this blog long enough you’ll know that we’re more than happy to travel to far-flung places, with only the faintest hope of catching a glimpse of an elusive animal. If you embark on a wildlife trip, in search of a rare animal (like a spirit bear or […]
If you’re making a trip to Scotland to see the amazing wildlife and nature on offer, then you’re probably going to come through a little town called Oban. Oban is on the west coast of Scotland; and visitors to the town will enjoy beautiful views over the harbour and ocean beyond, […]
At around 3.5billion years old stromatolites are among the oldest life forms still in evidence on our planet. And just outside the town of Cervantes, in Western Australia you can see some of the finest examples of stromatolites that we know of. While these particular examples may only be around […]
Rio de Janeiro; one of the world’s most beautiful cities and home to some of the most iconic sites on the planet. Whatever you like doing there is something for everyone. You can spend your days relaxing on the world famous Ipenema or Copacabana beach, take a trip up to meet Christ the Redeemer […]
If you haven’t read our post from the first half of our epic train journey through the Rockies you can do so here. Riding the Rocky Mountaineer train through the Canadian Rockies is an experience many people put on their Bucket List. One of the world’s most iconic train journeys […]
Riding the Rocky Mountaineer train through the Canadian Rockies is an experience many people put on their Bucket List. One of the world’s most iconic train journeys takes you through some of the most stunning mountain scenery anywhere in the world, all in the comfort of your luxury train carriage. […]
If you haven’t read our other posts from our trip to Northern Ireland and Belfast make sure you do. Often missed off people’s Europe itinerary, Northern Ireland offers so many places to see and things to do. From ancient castles, stunning coastline and fantastic mountain trekking to seeing where the […]
Norther Ireland's north coast is an enchanting mix of ancient castles and dramatic coastline, with a little bit of Hollywood mixed in...
Probably the world’s most famous statue, the Statue of Liberty sits pride of place on Liberty island, in the middle of New York harbour. The statue, who’s full name is actually ‘Liberty Enlightening the World’, arrived in New York in 1885 as a gift from the people of France. Designed […]