We have swapped the busyness of city life for Cambodia’s paradise on earth – also known as Koh Rong Island. But getting here was like an episode of Amazing Race.
Normally you buy a 1 or 3 day ticket for Angkor Wat but they are currently running a 2 for 1 deal so we could spend an extra day exploring. We decided to visit Banteay Srei, also known as the Lady Temple. The origin of this nickname is a little unclear but they believe all the…
This holiday was planned as a celebration of our 30th wedding anniversary, and if we are honest, it was also to quench Pete’s need to travel after being stuck in Aus for 3 years. 😊
So for the first time in our marriage, we are splurging a little with some special experiences. The…
This was the word of the day as we spent hours clambering through and over the ruins of the Angkor Wat temple complex. This historic site that covers 402 acres is the main reason tourists come to Siem Reap, the second largest city in Cambodia. And while its name comes from the well known temple, there are many…
I thought today was going to be a lay day as we were travelling from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap by private taxi – a 5 hour drive. But, in fact, it turned out to be a gastronomic tour of sorts.
After enjoying the simple pleasure of laying flat for a few hours, it was time to explore the streets to find something to eat. But first, a look over Phnom Penh from our hotel rooftop at night following the afternoon storm. We have learned that rooftops are prime…
After a crazy busy year, and in particular, the last 6 months, I found myself saying the day before we left that I was looking forward to the enforced 10 or so hours of plane travel because there was nothing else to do but sit and sleep or watch movies. Well, it’s…
Hi everyone, it’s certainly been a while since I have had a reason to write as I have not a proper holiday in quite a while. I’ve had time off but it’s been to pack up or move houses so not really restful! But that is about to change.
Our final days have been spent relaxing and enjoying all that Santorini has to offer. We have swum, we have sailed and we have explored just a little more. The weather has been postcard perfect – everything I imagined a Greek island to be.
Pete takes a lot of photos but he loves to try to capture everything he sees in the best way possible. Most times photos do not really do justice to what is seen by the human eye but photos provide a wonderful resource for looking back over past experiences.
Come with me, if you will, into the land of my dreams. Imagine being gently woken on a warm, sunny morning and staring out your window to see the bluest of oceans and skies. Your senses are awoken by the sound of a quietly sizzling pan and the smell of bacon and eggs wafting in the air all…
Since we began planning this trip, Pete was keen to hire a scooter somewhere and hit the open road. His dream ride would have been along the Amalfi Coast but the reputation of Italian drivers along this route, and the need for extreme concentration thus making viewing the scenery…
What’s a holiday without a transport strike? Welcome to Athens, the so-called birthplace of Western civilisation – and this week, the home to strikes by all and sundry, including air traffic controllers, public transport drivers, teachers and garbologists. Fortunately, Alexis…
Travelling to Croatia began at 3:00 am on Sunday morning. Many months ago, I discovered cheap flights from Venice to Croatia – $40 each – the one catch was that we needed to be at the airport by 4:00 am. So we moved to a BnB 10 minutes walk away from the airport. It was a good opportunity…
After nearly two weeks in Italy, we spent our last three days in the unique city of Venice. The days were spent walking and getting lost along the stone pathways, crossing canal bridges and riding the vaporettas, the public water-buses. While it is a beautiful city, it is certainly a popular…
The last 48 hours has seen us travel from fresh powder snow-capped peaks to an old village by a lake to a city where its heartbeat is on the waterways that meander through old stone buildings. We have made it to Venice, the last stop on our Italian tour.
Spring in the Italian Alps is only just beginning to blossom. As there is still plenty of snow and cool weather around, only those flowers that cannot wait any longer can be seen in the fields and by the roadside. As we walked up a canyon, we were surprised how many different tiny flowers…
What a contrast the last few days have been to our first week in Italy. On Sunday, we farewelled Florence and trained it to Venice. We then caught a bus to the airport and hired a car so we could drive north to the Dolomite Mountains. When I say we, I mean…
Pete has developed a fascination for doors and door knockers while we have been in Italy meaning that often our street wanderings are punctuated with regular pauses as we stop to capture yet another one. Here’s a snapshot of some of his discoveries.
It has been a couple of days since I have had a chance to write as we have had long days. Over the last 6 days we have walked over 101 km and my feet have certainly felt it!
Thursday saw us farewell southern Italy and jump aboard another high speed train to…