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 […]
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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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Laid back Koh Lanta…
After visiting two islands which we knew were not on the typical itinerary of most travelers to Thailand, we decided to spend a week on […]
Koh Kood: Simply beautiful….
Since I visited the island of Boracay in the Philippines more than 15 years ago, I have always imagined that one day I would semi-retire […]
Chiang Mai, Thailand – Elephant kingdom…
After the hectic pace of Bangkok we escaped to the relative tranquility of Chiang Mai, a short 1hr 15 min flight away – or 11 […]