I have always been curious about seeing the Death Railway ever since I saw the movie A Bridge to Far. Yes, I know the movie was filmed in Sri Lanka but the actual site by the river is well worth…
Hidden gems in British Columbia: A Journey from Vancouver to Chilliwack and Killarney Beach
2012 was a big year! It was my 50th birthday, 50th wedding anniversary of my in-laws and my father in-law, Joe’s, 70th birthday. We made a decision to meet up in Canada and do a trip together with my brother…
When Mormon’s go bad and other London’s Holland House Youth Hostel tales
I was living in Holland in 1989 and decided I wanted to go to London for a week and ended up staying over a year. It was the time of Edwina Currie and salmonella, the poll tax riots and strange…
In search of Hobbits: Part 1 A journey around the South Island of New Zealand
It was nice to arrive back in New Zealand in November 2010 although a bit odd that my Canadian in-laws, Joe and Inga, met us at Christchurch airport. I’m a kiwi and it should have been the other way around…
Little Oasis at Hua Hin and the Phraya Nakhon cave
We were lucky enough to spend 10 days here in 2009. It is a couple of hours from Bangkok by car or you could take the train. There are several trains a day leaving from Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong Station. The…
Trip Advisor the good, the bad and the ugly
Trip Advisor the good, the bad and the ugly Love it or hate it the era of trip advisor has arrived. Last week trip advisor sent me an email telling me that I was the second highest contributor in Brighton…
One night in Bangkok
I always enjoy visiting Bangkok. The people, food, culture and temples are wonderful. I have been lucky in being able to visit Bangkok several times as a budget traveller and also for work. I have some lovely memories of Bangkok…
Wonderful Singapore
Wonderful Singapore I have visited Singapore several times and always enjoy the experience. It’s a city where you can always find something new to see or do. The food is excellent as well. In 2010 with my wife, we stayed…
Utrecht a well kept secret
Utrecht a well kept secret Close to Amsterdam is Utrecht city a hidden gem. I have been to this compact city several times. The city is 30 minutes by train from Amsterdam and the same amount of time from Schiphol.…
A visit to Texel Island in the Netherlands
A visit to Texel Island in the Netherlands My wife and I had a visit to Texel Island in the Netherlands in August 2011. I would love to return again one day to further explore and enjoy the island. It…