Places to see!
Important update – October 2026: We travelled through Myanmar before the military coup in February 2021. Since then, the country has experienced significant political upheaval, ongoing conflict and major changes to tourism. We’ve kept this article as a record of our journey and the beautiful places we were fortunate enough to experience. Please be aware that...
Last Updated: October 2026 Tropical North Queensland is one of Australia’s most beautiful regions, with ancient rainforests, palm-fringed beaches, spectacular waterfalls and, of course, the world-famous Great Barrier Reef. From the laid-back coastal towns of Palm Cove and Port Douglas to the lush rainforest surrounding Kuranda, there’s so much to discover...
Important travel update (2026): We visited Ngapali Beach in November 2017, before Myanmar’s military coup and the ongoing conflict. Sadly, the security situation has changed dramatically, particularly in Rakhine State, where Ngapali Beach is located. Travel to this region is currently unsafe, and many of the hotels, restaurants and activities mentioned in this...
Last Updated: October 2026 After spending a wonderful Christmas in Pambula, New South Wales this year, we were feeling the side effects of eating way too much food, and certainly not enough hiking! So it was just as well that after leaving Pambula we drove north to the town of Jindabyne, an all year round haven for skiers, hikers and bike riders. Jindabyne is located...
Last Updated: October 2026 On our recent trip to tropical North Queensland, there were two things we knew we had to do. The first was to revisit the Great Barrier Reef. That’s a no-brainer, you can’t head up there and not go snorkelling on the reef. But many people had also suggested taking the Skyrail over the rainforest to the quaint little town of Kuranda...
2017 has been a great year for us. We’ve maxed out our holidays, taking three international trips and several long weekends away within Australia. It’s been a blast! So it wasn’t very hard to put together our top ten list of experiences for the year. Taking a boat right up close to an active lava flow in the Big Island, Hawaii One of the best ways to experience the...
Important update (2026): Our hot air balloon ride over Inle Lake was one of the most unforgettable experiences of our trip to Myanmar. Sadly, due to the ongoing political conflict and security situation, Oriental Ballooning no longer operates flights here. Although this experience is no longer available, we’ve kept this article to share our wonderful memories...
Important travel update (2026): We visited Myanmar before the military coup in February 2021. Since then, the country’s security situation has changed significantly, with ongoing armed conflict and restrictions affecting travel. This article shares our personal experiences and the beauty of Inle Lake as we encountered it. Some attractions, tours and transport...
After spending an awesome three days in Bagan, we headed off to Mandalay, Myanmar’s second largest city and its last royal capital. Mandalay is often overlooked by travellers, which is odd because it has so much to offer. We had planned two days there, but we left feeling that it really wasn’t long enough. Mandalay is a cultural and religious centre of...
Important update – October 2026: We visited Bagan in 2017, before the military coup of February 2021. Since then, Myanmar has experienced significant political upheaval, ongoing conflict and major changes to tourism. We’ve kept this article as a record of our experience exploring Yangon and its beautiful attractions. Please be aware that the situation today is...