🌺 A Little About Bali Bali has an incredible ability to offer something for everyone. For many young Australians, it’s the party life and shopping of Kuta that draws them in. For Europeans, it’s the exotic culture, luxurious spas, and stunning beaches. Surfers adore it, and after more than 50 years, it remains a true backpacker’s mecca. We first backpacked here nearly 40 years ago and still find ourselves returning often as we pass through. For us, Bali is familiar yet ever‑

I never planned to attend a Papal Mass that day — but two nuns, a single ticket, and a whisper of “your mother is with you” led me to the third row of St Peter’s. It became one of the most moving and unexpected moments of my life.

Discover why Japan is one of the world’s most unforgettable cruise destinations — and how to explore it with confidence, curiosity, and a little insider wisdom from forty years on the road.

Before smartphones, booking apps, and instant translation, travel was a very different adventure. These are the things older travellers remember — the quirks, the challenges, and the magic — from a time when the world felt bigger, slower, and wonderfully unpredictable.

A guide for travellers who crave freedom, curiosity, and the kind of journeys that change you from the inside out — shaped by 40 years of exploring the world independently.

Cruising changed dramatically after COVID. Companies are trying to recover lost profits after 2 dismal years by trying to cash in on the growing and very lucrative baby boomer market. This group, between 60-80 are the largest and fastest growing sector in the travel industry and are spending the children’s inheritance to a tune of $200,000 billion a year globally. The family and couples’ holiday market is still there but the bourgeoning new market is definitely the ‘frequent

Our oceans, seas and bays are not only awesome to see but super important to the planet. The majority of the earths water is stored in its oceans, seas, and bays which make up 96.5%  of the 1.36 billion tons of water.  Geographically, the oceans cover 71% of the Earth’s surface. Our oceans store about 50 times more carbon than the atmosphere. If you are traveller you are going to cross a few! While some use the terms ocean and sea interchangeably, there is a difference in

You’d think answering “How many countries are there in the world?” would be easy. It wasn’t. After weeks of research, cross‑checking lists, and diving into the quirks of international recognition, I discovered that the real number is far more complex — and far more interesting — than most people realise.

The idea of the “Seven Wonders of the World” has fascinated travellers for thousands of years — but the list has changed, disappeared, been rediscovered, and reinvented more than most people realise. Here’s how the wonders began, why the number seven mattered, and how today’s modern lists continue to inspire travellers around the globe.

What Do You Really Need to Take With You? The truth is simple: far less than you think. What you pack depends entirely on the kind of trip you’re planning, so there’s no single “right” list. Over the years, we’ve developed a basic travelling kit that works whether we’re away for a week or six months — especially on trips where we have no idea where we’ll end up. For trekking, road trips, cruising, or anything more specialised, we simply add the extras we need. A full packing

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