Turkey – Goreme in the Cappadocia’s
Goreme in the Cappadocia's is one of those OMG places. Set in the stunning region of Antalya, Turkey it is an experience not to be ever missed. Goreme is surreal in every respect. Not only is the landscape totally unique, but it also a traditional village where you...
Exploring the Castle of the Count Ghent – Belgium
Exploring the Castle of the Count Ghent - Belgium We had arrived in Ghent, Belgium for a weeks stay and, as you do, went exploring immediately. We started wandering along the cobble stoned pavements to explore this lovely little city. I was on crutches due to a...
S is for Switzerland – they do so have a sense of humour
I had bugged Gordon about wanting to see cows with cowbells ringing loudly when we were in Switzerland and preferably they should be wearing flowers around their necks. He patiently explained that we would be there in late winter, early spring and that they...
R is for Russia – learn to pace yourself in January
It is probably easier to provide a list of the celebratory dates in Russia in January and then explain each. The bottom line however is to learn to pace yourself through these frenetic parties. The Russians know how to drink and to eat and to party without after...
Good and bad noise at home
Good and bad noise at home We awoke very early this morning to strange sounds. We have not long ago moved house and we are not quite used to our new place and its nuances and peculiarities. Each day we are discovering more and more. Those who have read our earlier...
Q is for Qatar – a personal letter to you
Dear Qatar, Marhaba, As travel writers we are very interested in destinations that are exciting and different to our own country Australia. Word on the street says that Qatar is a very interesting prospect. We have read that you are located on the Arab Gulf, to the...
Driving in Australia
There are a lot of road rules and regulations in Australia that are very strictly enforced, probably more than most other countries. The reason for this is that we are such a vast country, and, therefore, there are long distances that need to be covered. Despite most...
P is for Portugal – Hail the mighty cod!
Cod, specifically the dried and salted cod Bacalhau is the national dish of Portugal and probably both made and saved the world as we know it. Do you think that I am exaggerating? Let us look at the evidence. From the early Middle Ages, cod was essential in enabling...
China – “Outside my Front Door” by Piglet’s House
The city of Xiamen (pronounced “Shamen”) is located on an island surrounded by a ring road, near to the beach. The island is in the South China Sea, in the South Eastern part of China, opposite the island of Taiwan. For the last two years I have been living and...
O is for Oman – the roundabout sultans of swing
The Roundabouts in Oman are an usual discovering about this country, where the tourism slogan is, ‘beauty has an address’. Whoever their ad agency deserves to be paid a lot of money and for the sheer simplicity and impact of the statement. Oman is a country of vast...
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