ZANZIBAR – Know Before You Go
For several years we had been talking about visiting the mysterious spice island of Zanzibar, located just under 6 hrs away by air from our […]
nomadic life
It’s ok to change the plan…the evolution of our lives as nomads.
About 20 months ago our decision to change our lifestyle by simplifying as many aspects of our lives as possible was the subject of this […]
Our first 18 months as TravellerNomads – the good and the bad…
When we decided to sell our big house and businesses 30 months ago our plan was to try and gradually follow a nomadic life, traveling […]
The dramatic scenery of Nusa Penida…
Bali is the most popular destination in Indonesia, but over time it has become very commercialized, which has led many travellers to consider nearby alternative […]
The spectacular Rice Terraces of Banaue and Batad – and the hanging coffins of Sagada…
When I first visited the Philippines about 20 years ago, I travelled to the famous rice terraces of Banaue on a local bus which ended […]
Swimming with turtles – Apo Island, Philippines
Two years ago I visited Reunion Island near Mauritius for two weeks, and one of the enduring memories of that trip was a visit I […]
Coron, Palawan – the last frontier for travellers….
Speak to any traveller who has spent time in Philippines or to local Filipino’s, and their eyes tend to glaze over when you mention Palawan, […]
Philippines: Our Palawan adventure begins…
Palawan was long regarded as the last frontier of the Philippines, even when I visited for the first time 9 years ago. At that time […]
Yogyakarta and Beautiful Borobudur
When visiting Java there are several places that always come up when chatting to fellow travellers as ‘not-to-be-missed’ destinations. Borobudur temple is one of those […]
Orangutans of Kalimantan…
So this month I got to fulfill a lifelong dream I have had since I was a teenager. A good friend of the family used […]