What a thrill to have the opportunity of revisiting Vietnam, after a long absence stretching back 20 years. My previous trip in 1999 has always held a special place in my heart, and it seems every second person you bump into in Australia nowadays has … …

Have you ever found as the years roll by old travel stories tend to become a little tired? The memory still lingers, but every time in the telling they get more distant, as if they’re just part of a dream from the distant past. So … …

For all the internet researchers who have stumbled across Aitutaki in the Cook Islands, firstly kudos for the meticulous research on potential travel destinations. And if by chance you clicked on google images of this paradise, I can understand if some skepticism may be creeping … …

One of life’s special travel moments has resulted in the title of this blog, and rest assured more details of my brush with royalty will be revealed later in the article. Here I am in the Cook Islands, made up of 15 islands spread over … …

As the years pass by and I gradually add to the number of countries visited, it seems a more spontaneous travel approach is beginning to flower within your intrepid travel correspondent. I’m happiest when the experience of a country begins to unfold as a result … …

The island of Vava’u is situated in the north of Tonga, and is famed for beautiful beaches on it’s Outer Islands. Many tourists visiting the Kingdom only stop off in Nuku’alofa, before catching an Air Tonga flight north to the resort mecca. However, I had … …

Back in 2015 I had my heart set on visiting Tonga, with flights and accommodation booked as part of a previous South Pacific adventure. Mother Nature, however, had different plans as a volcano burst out of the ocean just off the coast and started spewing … …

I’m not sure how this sudden change has came over me, where I seem to have transformed in to the most compliant traveller going around! I’ll never forget these past 10 days in Busan, a beautiful city at the base of South Korea. The welcome … …

Korea is a really cool travel destination and should be high on your bucket list. The home of K-pop is an all singing, all dancing extravaganza and a must see for travellers visiting Asia. It’s been a long held dream to revisit this wonderful country, … …

The summer months are typhoon season in Taiwan, a period of volatility over the Pacific Ocean that can lead to severe ramifications for the people of the region. Since my arrival in Taipei there’s been a typhoon alert in place, however there’s been no evidence … …