Today's travel photo is of a country view with a small village in the distance in Chianti - one of the most interesting parts of Tuscany, Italy. Chianti is famous for its wine, but the little villages and stunning scenery make for a very beautiful drive. I took this photo after driving from the village [...]
Australia is without a doubt one of the most diverse and interesting countries to visit in the world. There is a lot to see, from interesting cities to amazing natural wonders, but it is also an expensive place to travel. One of the best ways to see it (and one of the cheapest) is to [...]
Today's travel photo is of an old house and water tank at sunset in the small town of Yunta in outback South Australia. We stopped here for the night during the long drive from Perth to Brisbane last year, camping out next to the railway line in the town's recreation area which allows over night [...]
In all of my travels around the world over the years, the majority of my time has been spent in Asia. In fact, I've probably spent the good part of a year of my life over there. In Southeast Asia, so far I have visited five countries - well, six including Singapore - and I [...]
Today's travel photo is of a bamboo footbridge in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. These bridges are quite common in rural parts of Vietnam and other parts of Southeast Asia, and are usually built as a temporary river or creek crossing. Crossing this bridge, I was surprised out how strong it was and I felt quite [...]
Today's travel photo is a rooftop view in Vernazza, in Cinque Terre, Italy. I took this photo while walking up through town to join the trail that leads to Corniglia. Vernazza was my favourite village in Cinque Terre, and I think I will stay there when I next visit.
The Old Town of Hoi An in Central Vietnam is full of beautiful old buildings, dating back to its days as an important trading port. The Chinese and Japanese merchants who settled here combined their influences with the local Vietnamese to create a truly unique mix of culture, and the architecture in Hoi An certainly [...]
Today's travel photo is of a man on his motorbike cart driving past some old wooden shopfronts in Luang Prabang, Laos. The UNESCO World Heritage listed old town of Luang Prabang is an amazing place to walk around, particularly if you love old architecture.
Today's travel photo is of Loch Ard Gorge - part of the spectacular coastline of the Great Ocean Road in Australia. Loch Ard Gorge is named after the ship, Loch Ard, which ran aground near here in the 1870's, leaving only two survivors that washed up on the beach in this rugged gorge. This is [...]
Penang is one of the most popular destinations in Malaysia, known as the food capital of the country and for its own unique mix of cultures. At the north-eastern tip of the island is its capital, and one of the most interesting cities in Malaysia – George Town. George Town was established as one of [...]
