Today's travel photo of the Millennium Monument at Heroes' Square in Budapest, Hungary. This impressive 36 metre tall column first began construction in 1896 to commemorate the 1000th anniversary of the founding of Hungary. It is the centrepiece of Heroes' Square, one of the must-see attractions in Budapest. More about the Millennium Monument Completed in [...]
When I first visited Rome nearly 9 years ago, I was introduced to the incredible art of the Italian Renaissance, found on the ceilings of churches and in museums, the highlight being the art found in the Vatican. My interest in this art only grew stronger as I ventured on to Florence and Venice, and [...]
It has been many years since I first visited Rome. The eternal city captured my heart in many ways - the history, the architecture, the people, the chaos. It is a city that I knew I would return to one day. That day finally came around this year and I made my second visit to [...]
The Cotswolds has so much to offer that I quickly realised that one day was nowhere near enough to see much of it. I could only just scratch the surface with a visit to a couple of the popular Cotswold Villages. On my quick drive through this beautiful region of England, I visited the charming [...]
This article is written in partnership with Expedia.com.au. Located at the northern end of the Sunshine Coast, Noosa is one of Queensland’s premier holiday spots. With beautiful beaches, amazing shopping and dining, and year-round warm temperatures, people flock to Noosa from all over Australia to enjoy some sun, sand and relaxation. Noosa is also surrounded [...]
The Cotswolds is one of the most beautiful parts of England, filled with charming villages made up of stone buildings and surrounded by gorgeous green countryside. The area contains hundreds of towns and little villages that are all worth exploring in their own right, but if there is one that gets more attention than the [...]
I have wanted to visit the Cotswolds for a long time. I remember seeing a television program about the region many years ago and I was intrigued by the rolling green hills and valleys, scattered with little villages filled with charming stone cottages. I felt as though the area could have been the inspiration for The [...]
Bath is a city that truly surprised me. I was looking forward to visiting the city, however apart from the ancient Roman baths, I didn't know that there was much else to see there, so I expected to easily see Bath on a quick day trip. I soon realised that there is so much more [...]
In Dingboche, it started snowing. It was just a light fall, where small fluffy flakes drifted slowly down to melt as soon as they touched the ground. I watched in wonder from the warmth of the tea house I was staying in, sipping a cup of tea by the yak dung fueled heater. For someone [...]
As humans it seems to be easier to ignore things rather than deal with them. This applies to simple things like doing your homework after school, getting your washing done or going to the dentist. However we also seem to easily ignore far larger problems. In this case, I'm talking about climate change. A lot [...]
