Places to see!
Last Updated: October 2026 A few years ago, the small coastal town of Portishead in England conducted an experiment to try and fix the traffic congestion at one of their busiest intersections. They went ahead and removed the traffic lights at this intersection, leaving drivers to navigate it by themselves. What town officials discovered was that even with a...
Last Updated: October 2026 Hoi An is one of the most beautiful towns in Vietnam, famous for its colourful lanterns, historic buildings, delicious food and charming riverside setting. Once a thriving trading port, its beautifully preserved Ancient Town is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the country’s most popular destinations. Normally, we’re...
Last Edited: October 2026 Ho Chi Minh City, still widely known as Saigon, is Vietnam’s largest city and one of the most exciting places to visit in Southeast Asia. With its chaotic streets, buzzing markets, delicious street food and fascinating history, it’s a city that certainly knows how to make an impression! Here, beautiful French colonial buildings...
Last Updated: October 2026 The Great Ocean Road is one of Australia’s most spectacular coastal drives and an absolute must-do when visiting Victoria. Stretching for approximately 243 kilometres along the state’s dramatic southern coastline, it’s a journey filled with breathtaking ocean views, beautiful beaches, lush rainforests and incredible rock...
Last Update: September 2026 Victoria might not have the tropical beaches of northern Australia, but what it lacks in palm trees and warm water, it certainly makes up for with dramatic coastal scenery. From the rugged coastline of the Great Ocean Road to the white sand and granite boulders of Wilsons Promontory and the colourful bathing boxes of the Mornington...
Last Updated: September 2026 I don’t know about you, but I love Singapore. We’ve visited four times now and still feel like we’ve barely scratched the surface of everything this fascinating city has to offer. Singapore is packed with interesting attractions and neighbourhoods, with an incredible mix of old and new architecture and cultures from...
The Grampians National Park is part of the Great Southern Touring Route, and so for a lot of tourists, a visit there is a one-day affair on the way to or from the Great Ocean Road. Although you can’t possibly see everything in a single day, it is possible to see the main sights and to fit in a short hike or two. Of course, if you’re the adventurous type, the hiking...
There’s definitely no shortage of breathtaking places to visit in Tasmania, and even though the state is quite small, you could easily travel around it for weeks and not see them all. The Bay of Fires is one of those amazing places. This hidden gem of Tasmania stretches fifty kilometres from Binalong Bay to Eddystone Point along the eastern coast of Tasmania. The...
Last Updated: September 2026 Running alongside the Tamar River, the Tamar Valley stretches sixty kilometres north from the Tasmanian city of Launceston, up to the Bass Strait. It’s Tasmania’s oldest wine growing region and is renowned as one of the best in Australia. Simon and I both love wine, but surprisingly after eight trips to Tasmania, we still hadn’t made it...
Last Updated: October 2026 The Sapphire Coast in southern New South Wales is one of Australia’s most beautiful coastal regions, yet it somehow manages to fly under the radar compared to other popular seaside destinations. With its pristine white sandy beaches, turquoise waters, spectacular national parks, abundant wildlife and charming coastal towns, it’s...