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This Blog is Not Going to Malta!
So I’m a bad blogger, and I don’t update often enough. But when I do update, it’s genuine. Which is why I’m not going to Malta. But I probably need to back up and explain: Malta is running a campaign...
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Do You Still Need a Camera for Travel Photos?
Short version – yes. Longer version. I have a decent “super-zoom” camera – the Canon 20IS (the 50IS is the latest model). I’ve had it for several years and am not planning on replacing it. But I know...
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7 Tips for Stress Free Travel Flying – For Those of Us Who Can’t Afford...
I usually chose the cheapest fare – but this plane was going NOWHERE! – Panehenge South Australia This is a bit of a rant disguised as useful information – I just read a well-known travel blogger’s...
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East Coast USA Itinerary – Well an Outline Anyway!
Starting to get excited now – I know living in the “now” is a big thing is some corners of the Interwebs – but I love to dream and plan! It’s a cold, wet and miserable Maundy Thursday as I write this,...
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The Real Costs of a USA Road Trip
The short version – travelling the USA for 4 weeks in a hire car cost us around $800 for the car – plus US$240/day for all costs for 2 adults. To see where we went see my Road Trip Plan post. Note...
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Road Tripping in the Eastern USA – From an Australian/NZ Perspective
We drove 4300 miles over 4 weeks from Philadelphia and back via the Atlantic Coast, northern Florida, New Orleans and the Appalachians. It was quite a different experience – and because much of what is...
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What Happens To Tourists in New Zealand After An Earthquake
Earthquake Damage, Lyttleton, New Zealand (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As I write this we are tidying up after a massive 7.6 magnitude earthquake in New Zealand. The sensational...
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Vietnamese Visas for New Zealanders
My Vietnamese visa issued on arrival at SGN Short answer - yes you need a Vietnamese visa if you travel on a New Zealand passport. (If you are a dual citizen of the UK or some European countries - you...
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Best Currency Card for Travel
We’re in the process of planning an over 3 month trip along the Silk Road. I needed to update my options and work out what was the best way to convert currency for international travel in 2017....
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Planning a Silk Road Itinerary – 3 Months Travel Along the Silk Road
It started with a documentary The Silk Road, and as often happens, after that, we kept on seeing documentaries about places we’d not heard of before: the Pamirs, Penjikent, Sogdiana, as well as some...
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