Egypt
I know I refer to a lot of places we visit as being ‘on the list’. But if we were to talk true bucket list destinations then Egypt has to have been at the top of that list. About 3-4 years ago we looked at Egypt and seriously considered going,
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Central Australia Road Trip (Pt.2): Alice Springs & the long trip home
As alluded to in part one of our Central Australia trip post, the second half of our drive underwent a major change. Our original itinerary had us heading to Alice Springs and then further north before turning back east on a scenic journey back to Sydney. However a combination of
Central Australia Road Trip (Pt.1): Broken Hill, Coober Pedy & Uluru
Central Australia is a trip we had talked about forever and the purchase of Fran made us all the more eager to get out there and explore it. Normally we spend our Christmas and New Year in Melbourne with family and friends however with forced leave from work we decided
Ten things to do in Singapore
We have been to Singapore numerous times as it makes a great stopover destination on the way back home to Oz, but equally is a fun long weekend kind of place as well. There is so much to see and do there, especially given it’s size. Every time we
Siem Reap
Cambodia, and more specifically Angkor Wat, had been on my bucket list for quite some time. I’m not too sure why we didn’t get there earlier but I’m certainly glad we have been there now. Cambodia is an amazing country. From the history and monuments, to the
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh is a vibrant and bustling city. We went there for a 3 night visit after our time in Siem Reap and were pleasantly surprised at how cosmopolitan it is all the while retaining the energy of a South-East Asian capital city. HOW WE GOT THERE This a heading
Queenstown
For as long as I can remember, friends and work colleagues have been telling me to get across the Tasman and check out New Zealand. I'm sad to think it's taken me so long! True, I have only been to Queenstown, but if this is any
Ten things to do in Canberra
To get through this list you will probably need a long weekend, or maybe a couple of Canberra weekend visits. The nation's capital isn't short of things to do and see, with something for everyone and for every season. Below are ten of our favourites, in
Canberra long weekend
We’ve been to Canberra a few times now for long weekends and we’re never disappointed with the amount of things to do, regardless of the season in which we visit. Canberra is great for Sydney siders looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the city but not
Adelaide & the Adelaide Hills
After being back at work for almost a month we decided to take a long weekend and head to South Australia for some great wine and food! This was our second time in South Australia, more specifically Adelaide and the the Adelaide Hills. We used this trip to revisit some
Kruger National Park
No trip to South Africa is complete with out safari! There are lots of great national parks in South Africa, some run by SAN Parks, some private reserves; probably the most famous though is Kruger National Park. We drove to Kruger from Johannesburg Airport, heading for the Paul Kruger gate
Stellenbosch & Cape Town
Stellenbosch Stellenbosch is a beautiful town located 45 minutes from Cape Town and surrounded by the vineyards of the Cape Winelands. The town architecture is a reminder of South Africa’s Dutch colonial history with white painted buildings and timber edgings, the streets lined with large oak trees and filled
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Addo Elephant NP & Driving the Garden Route
Following our time in Durban we headed to the city of Port Elizabeth (PE). Originally we had planned to stay for the night in PE but had been told about Addo Elephant Park by our friends in Durban. Given it was only an hour or so away we decided to
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Durban (Including Sani Pass visit)
We’ve made a few trips to South Africa now, but this was our very first time visiting Durban and we were super excited! One of our reasons for this trip, and more specifically Durban, was to visit friends that we had made from our time in Zambia. We hadn’
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The Blue Mountains
Recently we made a quick overnight trip to Katoomba and the Blue Mountains. I’m not sure how we managed it, but I’m pretty sure we picked the first real ‘wintery’ weekend and weather they’d had up there for the year. It was freezing! And for some reason,
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Weekend in Jervis Bay
March’s mild weather called for a weekend visit down to Jervis Bay on the NSW south coast. This was the first time either of us had been to Jervis Bay after hearing so much about it, and while very pretty, as had been promised, was much less developed than
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Fran - The next generation
Fran is a 2006 Toyota Landcruiser HDJ78 Troopcarrier with the full Alu-Cab Hercules roof conversion. She has the last of the solid straight-6 turbo diesel Toyota engines, the 1HD-FTE, with minimal electronics for maximum reliability. We had been watching the rare 1HD-FTE powered troopies for a long time and when
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Ruth - The original
Ruth was a 1994 Toyota Landcruiser Prado KZJ78 was imported from Japan into Zambia in 2005 by an American Embassy worker who owned the car until 2009. It was subsequently purchased by an Australian VSO Volunteer who owned the car for 18 months before selling it to us in November
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Torquay
Earlier this year while in Melbourne to see family and friends, we decided to take some time out and be tourists in our old town, heading to a favourite place, Torquay. Torquay is located on the south- west coast of Victoria and is well known for its surf beach, including
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Rwanda & Uganda
Rwanda One of the most amazing countries we visited in Africa. Yes, it is amazing because of the lush green hills, tea plantations and of course, the mountain gorillas. But I found it amazing because we were there less than 20 years after the 1994 genocide and the country felt
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Tanzania (Including Zanzibar)
This post could go forever, Tanzania is a huge country with a ton of very famous tourist sites and just cool stuff to see and do. Mount Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and more! We spent about 6 weeks there all up and pretty much followed the tourist trail. If
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South Africa & Zimbabwe
South Africa South Africa is a country I will keep coming back to; it has so much to see and do, every trip is different from the last. During our time in Zambia we managed to get down to South Africa only the one time for a couple of weeks,
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Malawi & Mozambique
Malawi Malawi kicked off our East Africa expedition and it would have been extremely easy to locate ourselves next to the beautiful Lake Malawi, however we did move around, spending a brief amount of time in the larger cities, Blantyre and the capital Lilongwe and the mountains. The country is
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Zambia
Zambia was home for us for a couple of years so I could have easily doubled the size of this post. We went to most corners of Zambia and lots of pretty special places. Zambia has plenty to see and surprisingly, a bit of distance to cover. I have provided