Cinque Terre on the Ligurian Coast of Italy has some of the most spectacular coastline that I have seen, and the five tiny villages that make up Cinque Terre cling to little coves in the steep cliffs of this beautiful coastline. Probably the best way to explore this region is by walking the trails between [...]
Although we didn't like Phuket at all on our trip to Thailand, the one day that we spent out exploring nearby Phang Nga Bay left us with some great memories. The bay is dotted with tiny limestone karst islands with hidden coves and beaches, and it's waters are clean and inviting, making it a very [...]
Like most people going on safari in Serengeti National Park in Northern Tanzania, I was thinking only of the amazing wildlife that I would encounter when I ventured there a few months ago. What caught me by surprise was that the Serengeti Plain is just so much more beautiful than I could have ever possibly [...]
Located just south of Stanthorpe in South East Queensland, Australia, Girraween National Park is known for it's rugged beauty and huge granite outcrops. I visited the park as a day trip from Brisbane and hiked the trail to the top of The Pyramid - one of the giant granite outcrops in the park. The views [...]
It was a hot and humid day in Chiang Rai, Thailand, as I sat sweating in my bus seat at the central bus station. A lady outside was going from window to window selling tubes of bamboo stuffed with sticky rice. The lady sitting in front of me purchased a tube for 15 Baht, and [...]
It may be one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world, but no first trip to Rome, Italy, should be without a visit to the Colosseum. This famous amphitheatre dates back nearly 2000 years, and despite the effects of earthquakes, weathering and stone robbers over the centuries, this marvel of Ancient Roman architecture is [...]
This week's travel photo is of a little waterfall in the rain forest in Lamington National Park, Australia. Located in South East Queensland, Lamington National Park is a beautiful mountainous region covered in pristine sub tropical rain forest, and it is home to several rare species of flora and fauna. I took this photo recently [...]
Some of the most beautiful places that I have seen in the world have been while hiking. From the lush forests and mountains of the Milford Track in New Zealand, to the high altitude of the Himalayas on the Mount Everest Base Camp trek in Nepal, my love for hiking has taken me to places [...]
When I was in Chiang Rai in Northern Thailand, most of the tours listed in the travel agent windows included a stop at the Golden Triangle. Apart from it's notorious history in Opium smuggling and the fact that it is the meeting point of three different countries, I knew very little about it, so I [...]
Patuxai is an impressive war monument that sits in the center of Laos' capital city, Vientiane. The word "Patuxai" translates to Victory Gate, and the French influence on Laos is quite apparent in it's design, despite the typical Lao architecture. As I walked along Avenue Lang Xang from the Presidential Palace, I couldn't help but [...]
