One thing that Debbie was keen to tick off her bucket list in Australia was a photo with a koala. What is on your bucket list to accomplish on a visit to Australia? On our next trip in 2015 we…
Where to stay and what to see in Malaysia?
I am curious and welcome any suggestions from people for places to see, stay and foods to try in Malaysia. We are staying on the mainland of Malaysia. The current plan is to arrive in Singapore in March 2015 and…
Athens, Crete and my mad mate Rabbit
Athens, Crete and my mad mate Rabbit When I was working for the Holland House Youth Hostel in London in 1989 a few of us decided to go to Greece. The hostel is now privately owned and called Safestay Holland…
Food poisoning while travelling and how to avoid it
Have you ever been travelling and a few hours after eating you get that nauseous feeling. Depending on the virulence of the poisoning it can develop over a few hours or up to 3 days later after eating contaminated food…
In search of Hobbits Part 2: A journey around the North Island
In search of Hobbits Part 2: A journey around the North Island Factoid: New Zealand is geographically around the same side as the United Kingdom without the 65 million people. We left the South Island and its 1.5 million people…
Our big fat Greek Wedding
Our big fat Greek Wedding Debbie and I were married in May 2006 on the island of Zante in Greece. It was nearly a very short marriage and this is the story about our big fat greek wedding and how…
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…
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…
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…