Contented Traveller
You’ve Worked Hard. You’ve Earned it. Just Travel.
“It’s All about Serendipity”
"You only earn karma points for unselfish deeds. Not for premeditated acts of point scoring" .... Gordon Arthur
RECENT POSTS
Idaho, USA – “Outside my Front Door” by 1000 Places to Fight Before You Die
Outside my Front Door is a series of posts by fellow travel bloggers who share what is ... outside of their own front door Mike and Luci are the Fighting Couple of 1000 Places to Fight Before You Die . Their couple travel blog focuses on couple travel destinations...
read more
Ankara – a city of contrasts
Yes, Ankara is the capital city of Turkey and as such should be a little special. However as with many capital cities, the prime role is to cater for the bureaucracy of running a country, This can and does cause many capital cities to be a bit soulless. It was...
read more
10 little things which are handy to know about the littlest country…Vatican City
The Vatican, or Vatican City State is a sovereign city-state . The sovereign territory of the Vatican or Holy See is situated in a walled enclave inside the city of Rome. 10 little things to know about The Vatican 1. The Vatican City is the smallest country in the...
read more
The islands of Phang Nga Bay, Phuket, Thailand
Phuket in Thailand is actually a large island. There are also many smaller islands off the western coast of the mainland which are spectacularly beautiful. Phuket is one of the most popular tourist areas in Thailand, and so you can expect crowds most of the time,...
read more
The faces of Cambodia – a photo essay
The faces of Cambodia is a look at the people of this country, who have come through so much adversity and yet still manage to have a positive out look on life. From the amazing Angkor Archaeological Park to the capital city Phnom Penh and into the provinces like...
read more
Ubud, Bali. If you don’t like art, good food, monkeys – then this is not for you
Ubud is by far my favourite place in Bali, not that I don’t like other areas on this island. I do. I like Ubud’s geographic setting amongst the rice fields and the sheer lushness of the surroundings. I also like the Balinese architecture and the easy going pace of...
read more
The gassho-zukuri houses of Shirakawa-go, Japan
We visited the Unesco heritage site of Shirakawa-go when we went to Takayama. This little village is set deep in the northern Alps of Japan. It was declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1995, due to the traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses, some of which are more...
read more
Wollongong, NSW – “Outside my front door” by Contented Traveller
Outside my Front Door is a series of posts by fellow travel bloggers who share what is ... outside of their own front door It is amazing what is outside our own front door that we take for granted. From our front verandah we can see a number of things. Despite writing...
read more
Peru – Where the Old and the New work in Total Harmony
Peru is a country in South America, where the old and the new work in total harmony. Why do all of our family and friends want to go back to Peru? It would appear that the country attracts many return visitors because of its diversity. Where is Peru? Peru lies on the...
read moreJoin Us
...
About Us
We love experiencing a country, city or place by connecting to its history, people and culture.
We know that today’s traveller seek experiences, because that is what we also do.
Find out more about us right here
We are Paula and Gordon,
Award Winning Travel Writers
We love experiencing a country, city or place by connecting to its history, people and culture.
We know that today’s traveller seeks experiences, because that is what we also do.
Find out more about us right here
Working With Contented Traveller
Media Kit
Contented Traveller is read in 130+ countries. Our readers are modern, open-minded and socially responsible individuals with a very strong interest in travelling, cultural destinations and looking for something that is unique.
WORK WITH US
Contented Traveller is a Travel Business. As such we like to work with other businesses on mutually beneficial projects.We have worked with many travel companies, hotels, tourism boards to bring the latest travel trends to our readers.
