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California – Lake Tahoe

Doing our best to see as much as we could while we were in San Francisco, we joined a friend who had recently moved to the area and…

Alanya – Beaches, Viking Boats and Megaclubs

It was extra hot today, with a forecasted top of 38˚C. When we were in Kyrgyzstan and freezing at night in the tents, we were dreaming of baking…

Olympos – Hippy Tree Houses, Mediterranean and Roman Ruins

We arrived at the Saban Treehouse Pension after sunset last night, so this morning was our first opportunity to properly see the area. It was a surprisingly large…

Kayaköy and Patara – Modern Ruins and Sand Dunes

Yesterday was a hectic day, so today was relaxed, with a late (9:30AM) breakfast and a nice swim in the pool in the hotel before checking out at…

Ruins, Paradise Found and Mud Baths

We continued further along the Datça Peninsula towards the ruins of Knidos. The road passed through several small villages, but the road was more utilitarian than scenic, so…

First taste of the Mediterranean

OK, so technically it isn’t the Mediterranean yet, but rather the Aegean Sea. Forgive me. Not surprising considering how late we finished yesterday, but it was a struggle…

Moreton Island – A Fabulous Encore and Ending

When we left Brisbane back in May, we left with much gusto, trying to cover as much ground as quickly as we could, convinced that six months wasn’t…

Day 174 – Adventures in Sydney #2 – Bronte to Parramatta

A quick trip to Bronte, which we fondly remembered as being a beautiful beach. But, after being spoilt by so many beautiful beaches on this holiday, it had…

Day 161 – Wilsons Promontory

I woke and saw the grey skies and drizzle outside, so lay in bed for a while enjoying the warmth and comfort. It was then that I realised…

Day 157 – Bay of Fires – aka Are We Really In Tasmania?

We were woken at 4:30 this morning from giant drops of rain falling from the trees that we’d parked underneath. This continued for nearly an hour, and I…