Places to see!
A 90-minute flight from the capital, Manila, Bohol is one of many islands in the Philippines. This oval-shaped island is a picturesque isle home to stunning coral reefs, quaint stone churches, breathtaking waterfalls, and thousands of brown-hued limestone formations known collectively as the Chocolate Hills. It’s also home to the smallest primates in the world, the...
Coron is paradise on earth and a must do when visiting the Philippines. Coron is surrounded by jaw-dropping limestone formations. It’s home to pristine white sandy beaches and to lakes so clear that you won’t believe your eyes. Coron is part of Palawan Island and can be accessed from Manila by plane, just a short hour and a half flight. The town of Coron itself is...
On our recent trip to the Philippines, we had a very short stopover in its capital city, Manila, after visiting the islands of Coron, and Bohol. To be honest, I wasn’t sure about Manila. I don’t mind capital cities, but I’d read that there wasn’t a lot on offer in Manila other than good shopping, which I just don’t do when I travel; no time to shop, I’d rather...
On our recent trip to Cairns, we decided it was time to finally pay a visit to Fitzroy Island, one of the islands close to the city. Fitzroy Island is one of the best things to do while visiting Cairns but somehow, even after a couple of trips up north, we still hadn’t visited it! Our state is so big, it’s hard to fit everything in! This beautiful tropical island is...
With its squeaky-clean, white sandy beaches and its sparkling-blue water, Great Keppel Island is a paradise on earth. Only a 30-minute ferry ride from the coastal town of Yeppoon, it is one of the easiest Great Barrier Reef islands to get to. It’s also one of the most affordable. Being so close to the mainland, it is the perfect island for day trips, which are easily...
The small rural town of Monto is not on everyone’s radar and being a two-and-a-half-hour drive inland from Bundaberg, it’s not an easy place to visit for most people either. However, it has become more popular in the recent years due to its Silo Art Trail. When I saw a picture of the Three Moon Silo in a local tourist guide, I knew we had to head to Monto one day...
The relaxed and low-key coastal town of Yeppoon is a 40-minute drive from Rockhampton, the beef capital of Australia. It’s the place to go for outdoor enthusiasts searching for a quiet, less touristy place to visit. With stunning scenery, plenty of beaches and nearby islands to escape to, it’s worth spending a few days to take it all in. We visited during the peak of...
The small town of Etretat in the French region of Normandy, is one of the jewels of the region. Impressionist artists such as Gustave Courbet and Claude Monet were fascinated by Etretat’s natural beauty and it’s not hard to see why. With its incredibly tall, white chalk cliffs and arches, Etretat is one of the most visited places in Normandy. If you are looking for...
The Fairy Tale region of Cappadocia is in the central region of Turkey called Anatolia. This is a magical, breathtaking part of Turkey that every avid traveller should try and visit at least once in their life. With fairy chimneys poking out of the ground, hundreds of hot air balloons flying in the sky at sunrise, and remarkable rock formations all around, you’ll...
Everyone knows of Cappadocia as the place to go for hot air ballooning. Of course, you should absolutely splurge on a hot air balloon ride while in Cappadocia. It’s an experience you will remember for the rest of your life. We absolutely loved our hot air balloon ride and highly recommend it. However, Cappadocia has so much more to offer than just hot air ballooning...