I have spoken briefly before about the whole elephant tourism thing in Thailand, but I could never really find the words to describe how I felt about it. Instead, I posted a black and white photo essay to try and portray the elephant camp experience. Is it right that elephants are being used for rides [...]
I think that cities are always so much better if they have plenty of green space around to get away from the hustle and bustle. The most famous that comes to mind is Central Park in New York City which is very popular with the city’s residents. Most Australian capital cities also have parklands in [...]
By the time that we arrived in Italy we were basically already in love with the country, and as we travelled from Rome to the Amalfi Coast, to Tuscany and then on to Cinque Terre, we just fell in love with Italy even more. The beautiful natural and historical sights were amazing, but what truly [...]
On day two of my trek to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, we climbed up from Machame Hut to the Shira Plateau. We had climbed out of the clouded rain forest the day before, but it wasn't until this point that it really felt like we were way above the clouds. I took this [...]
Tuscany is full of little medieval towns, and one of the greatest examples that we saw during our travels in Italy is San Gimignano. This 13th century town is well known for it’s many towers that were built over the years, many of which are still standing today. The entire town is beautifully preserved as it [...]
I know it has been very quiet here on The Road to Anywhere lately, and no it’s not because I’m slacking off or because I've stopped travelling. The reason it has been so quiet here is because we have been flat out getting ready for our next big adventure. If you follow The Road to Anywhere’s fan [...]
After island hopping around Southern Thailand for a while, we finally found our perfect tropical island beach getaway on Ao Chao Phao Beach on Koh Phangan. Although the beach isn't that great for swimming as the water isn't very deep, it's great to just laze around in, and when the tide goes out each day [...]
The Chao Phraya River is really the backbone of Bangkok, Thailand. The river is always full of activity and the ferry system that runs up and down this water highway is one of the best ways to get around the city. While travelling upstream on the orange line ferry after a day out in central [...]
As I wandered through the dirt streets of the village of Mto wa Mbu at Lake Manyara, Tanzania, I spotted this man pushing his bicycle piled up high with bunches of bananas. In the midday sun, this must have been very hot and tiring work, but I guess you have to do what you have [...]
After over six years of living in Brisbane, Australia, I would have to say that my favourite place to go for a nice quiet night out is South Bank. Brisbane's South Bank is the cultural centre of the city with the Queensland Museum, Art Gallery, Library and Performing Arts Centre all located here, but this [...]
