The flight from Sydney to Adelaide takes only two hours, dear reader. I arrived in the beautiful South Australian capital without a planned itinerary, but with a fortnight to explore this often neglected state of Australia. I’ve visited the City of Churches before, but was … …

If you cast yours eyes across the Rio de la Plata from Buenos Aires the coastline of Uruguay beckons. The ferry trip across the river provides a marvelous opportunity to experience life in this beautiful country of three million people; which in world terms is … …

We were having a good old chat, albeit somewhat one sided. While waiting at the bus terminal in Foz do Iguazu a local approached and started speaking in an animated fashion. Man could he talk, and clearly it was an important message he had to … …

It’s not easy getting to Ushuaia, dear reader, which is the southernmost city in the world. Particularly when you travel overland on the bus from Santiago in Chile, now that’s some commute! But the journal continues, and I’m glad to have made it. The city … …

I was looking forward to a change in travel destinations, to new experiences and new horizons. It was time to get out and explore a different culture, and a different language. Suddenly everyone was talking about South America as the place to be, and who … …

Don’t you love it when out of the blue a new travel opportunity presents itself? Oh yes, I know I do … and continuing from the previous journal here’s my story. My friend from Quebec and I were strolling around the Laos capital of Vientiane … …

There are certain countries that always seem to pop up in travel conversations, and while exploring South East Asia the consistently good oil’s on Laos. The planet is never so lonely after boarding an aeroplane, so let’s go for a virtual tour … to Laos! … …

The reputation of Manila precedes it as a city where trouble can find you, if that’s what you’re looking for. I boarded a flight from Sydney to the capital of the Philippines as the starting point of my trip to the archipelago. Manila is situated … …

The South Island of New Zealand, dear reader, is one of the world’s most beautiful travel destinations. While most of the population and industry are concentrated on the North Island, mother nature has blessed the South Island with an abundance of natural beauty. In fact … …

I crossed the Tasman Sea on a three hour flight to reach destination Auckland, the largest city of our closest neighbour and great mates from New Zealand. The country of four million people is blessed with sublime natural scenery, friendly people, superb tourist infrastructure and … …