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Welcome to Our Travel Blog

Welcome to a world where every journey tells a story! Whether you’re an avid globetrotter or a daydreamer longing for far-off lands, our blog is your gateway to inspiring travel stories that capture the essence of exploration. Here, we delve into the heart of each destination, sharing tales of adventure, cultural encounters, and the unforgettable moments that make travel so enriching.

Why Travel Stories Matter

Travel is more than just visiting new places—it’s about the stories that unfold along the way. From navigating bustling markets in Marrakech to hiking the serene trails of the Swiss Alps, every adventure leaves us with memories and lessons that shape who we are. Our travel stories are meant to inspire, inform, and ignite your wanderlust, providing a personal glimpse into the diverse experiences that make each journey unique.

What You Can Expect

On this blog, you’ll find a treasure trove of travel stories that span continents and cultures. We cover everything from hidden gems and must-see landmarks to off-the-beaten-path adventures. Each story is carefully crafted to not only transport you to a new place but also to offer practical tips and insights that will help you plan your next adventure.

So, whether you’re seeking inspiration for your next trip, or simply enjoy reading about faraway places, we invite you to join us on this journey. Together, let’s explore the world, one story at a time.

Get ready to immerse yourself in the art of travel storytelling. Your next adventure is just a click away!
Kunming – Our Final Stop in China Kunming – Our Final Stop in China Trains, Noodles, Roast Duck and Rather Strong Cocktails Our lovely host in Shangri-La drove us to the railway station, where we were catching the 10.03 train to Kunming, the final stop on our month-long journey through […]

Kunming: Our Final China Story   Recently updated!

How to Enter China: Visa & Entry Requirements 2026 How to Enter China: Visa & Entry Requirements China has dramatically changed its entry requirements in recent years, making it easier than ever for many international visitors to explore the country independently. Travellers from numerous countries can now enter mainland China […]

China Visa & Entry Guide 2026

Shangri-La – A Little Less Paradise, A Lot More Altitude Shangri-La – A Little Less Paradise, A Lot More Altitude Our Adventures in China’s Tibetan Highlands We boarded the late-morning train from Lijiang bound for Shangri-La, a journey of just a couple of hours into the mountains of northwestern Yunnan. […]

Shangri-La: A Story of Altitude and Adventure   Recently updated!

Lijiang – Ancient Streets, Snow-Capped Mountains and a Very Good Coffee Lijiang – Ancient Streets, Snow-Capped Mountains and a Very Good Coffee We decided to take a taxi the very short distance from our accommodation to Chengdu South Railway Station, at the enormous expense of about $4. As it turned […]

Lijiang Stories – Ancient Streets and Excellent Coffee   Recently updated!

Chengdu & Huanglongxi – Sichuan Adventures Chengdu & Huanglongxi – Sichuan Adventures Spicy Food, Ancient Streets and a Swiss Army Knife We landed at Chengdu Tianfu Airport at about 3pm on a Monday afternoon, feeling reasonably pleased with ourselves. Having visited China before, we knew what to expect on arrival […]

Chengdu & Huanglongxi – Sichuan Adventures   Recently updated!

Cornwall – A Reunion with Old Friends Cornwall – A Reunion with Old Friends Thirty Years of Friendship, Cornish Villages and a Journey East We arrived in the United Kingdom on a cool Monday morning, and it was lovely to feel the temperature drop after a long, hot summer in […]

A Week in Cornwall   Recently updated!

Leaving France – Bergerac Leaving France – Bergerac The First Stop on Our Journey East Finally, it was time to leave France. We left the house on a warm sunny morning and headed for Sarlat station to catch the train to Bergerac, the first stop on what was going to […]

The Journey South 2026 – Bergerac Travel Stories   Recently updated!

France to Australia – The Scenic Route THREE MONTHS OF TRAVEL • 2026 Three months, six countries, five flights, nine long-distance trains, three buses, one minivan and around 22,700 kilometres. Clearly, taking the direct route was never going to happen! Our adventure began in the beautiful Dordogne in France, took […]

France to Australia – The Scenic Route   Recently updated!

Beijing – The Detour We Didn’t Plan Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, China We landed back in Kuala Lumpur and slipped immediately into the familiar routine. Train to KL Sentral. Grab to the apartment. Done. By now we could probably manage the entire journey on autopilot. There was really only one […]

Beijing – The Detour We Didn’t Plan

The Gobi Diaries Four Backpackers. One Ancient Soviet Van. Across Mongolia and Beyond. Four travellers, one battered Soviet van, and two unforgettable weeks crossing Mongolia. From sleeping in traditional gers and sharing meals with nomadic families to exploring the Flaming Cliffs and Yolyn Am, The Gobi Diaries follows a journey […]

Books & Stories | Travel, Adventure & Life Around the ...

A Month in Bangkok – Markets, Movies and a Change of Plan Back to Bangkok, Thailand And so, rather sooner than expected, we found ourselves back in Bangkok. Back at Mo Chit New Bus Terminal. Still apparently new. We ordered a Grab. This should have been simple. It wasn’t. We […]

A Month in Bangkok – Another Change of Plan

Prachuap Khiri Khan – And a Change of Plan Bangkok to Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand Bangkok’s Mo Chit New Bus Terminal was exactly what you would expect from a major city bus station. Chaos. Organised chaos, perhaps, but chaos nonetheless. I am not entirely sure why it still has the […]

Prachuap Khiri Khan – And a Change of Plan

Back on Familiar Ground – Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok Sydney to Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and onward to Prachuap Khiri Khan After a quick stopover in Sydney to see friends and family, it was time to get moving again. Our long, slow journey north was about to begin. Although, technically, our […]

Malaysia: Returning to Kuala Lumpur

We left Australia with an itinerary. Asia took one look at it and made other arrangements. The following posts tell the story as it actually happened, beginning in Kuala Lumpur and following the journey from there. Start with the first post and follow the trip through Asia 2026. Next →

Asia Stories 2026

A Vagabond Life Spain: The Ultimate Guide
Two Weeks in Lovely Northern Spain Two Weeks in Lovely Northern Spain Pyrenees mountains, medieval towns, incredible tapas, and the slower rhythm of village life With two spare weeks and a serious craving for Spanish food, we packed the car and headed south from France in search of sunshine, tapas, […]

Two Weeks In Spain: A Gourmet Road Trip

Greece: The Ultimate Travel Guide
Athens – A Gentle Return to Europe Athens – A Gentle Return to Europe After months travelling through Southeast Asia, we had finally reached the European leg of our journey home. There was, however, one important decision to make. How to get back to France without going through Paris Charles […]

Amazing Days in Athens – Returning to One of Our ...

Thailand: The Ultimate Travel Guide
The Journey Home – Bangkok, Doha and Athens The Journey Home – Bangkok, Doha and Athens Eventually, every journey has to come to an end. After months travelling through Southeast Asia, it was time to begin the long journey back to France. Not that we were rushing. That has never […]

We Travel Back To Bangkok: The Last Days In Thailand

Thailand: The Ultimate Travel Guide
Prachuap Khiri Khan: A Wonderful Town – Our New Favorite Place in Thailand Prachuap Khiri Khan: A Wonderful Town – Our New Favorite Place in Thailand A Journey Through South East Asia Prachuap Khiri Khan quickly became our favorite town in Thailand. Arriving by minivan, we settled into a centrally […]

Prachuap Khiri Khan: A Wonderful Thai Town

Thailand: The Ultimate Travel Guide
Chumphon – The Place We Almost Missed Chumphon – The Place We Almost Missed Leaving Koh Samui came with no great sadness. Some places capture your imagination and quietly become part of your travel story. Others simply become a place you passed through. For us, Samui was the latter. After […]

The Magic House: Chumphon Thailand

Koh Samui – The Island That Wasn’t For Us Koh Samui – The Island That Wasn’t For Us Leaving Koh Yao Noi was always going to be difficult. Not because we were heading somewhere unknown, but because we were leaving exactly the kind of place we love. A place where […]

Koh Samui: Is This The Most Over Touristed Place In ...

Thailand: The Ultimate Travel Guide
Koh Yao Noi – Returning to a Place We Loved Koh Yao Noi – Returning to a Place We Loved There are places you visit once and enjoy, places you remember fondly, and then there are places that somehow stay with you long after you have left. The kind of […]

Koh Yai Noi: A Tranquil Escape in Thailand’s Andaman Sea

Thailand: The Ultimate Travel Guide
Ao Nang – An Airport, A Tourist Circus and a Ferry to the Past Ao Nang – An Airport, A Tourist Circus and a Ferry to the Past Over the years I have travelled through Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport more times than I care to remember, and I have […]

Ao Nang Beach Thailand Stories: A Quick Stop In Ao ...

Malaysia: The Ultimate Travel Guide
Kuala Lumpur – The Detour We Never Planned Kuala Lumpur – The Detour We Never Planned We arrived at Kuala Lumpur’s BTS bus station somewhere out in the far-flung suburbs of this vast, sprawling city. Like most large Asian transport hubs, it seemed to exist in a parallel universe where […]

Kuala Lumpur Stories: Tales From A Month In K.L

Malaysia: The Ultimate Travel Guide
Melaka – Sunsets, Spritzes and the Beginning of a Dental Saga Melaka – Sunsets, Spritzes and the Beginning of a Dental Saga Melaka sits on the Strait of Melaka. Conveniently enough, that’s how it got its name. Once the greatest maritime trading port in the region, ships from China, India, […]

Melaka Diaries: A Month of History, Flavors, and Relaxation

Singapore: The Ultimate Travel Guide
The Start Of A Journey Through Southeast Asia | Singapore & Malaysia Heading North Again – Singapore to Melaka Singapore to Melaka, Malaysia The time had come to start heading north again. Our eventual destination was France, but there was no rush to get there. We had an extended four-month […]

South East Asia 2024 – 25

A Vagabond Life: Ultimate Travel Guide
The Final Leg Of The Summer 2024 Journey | Bordeaux to Sarlat The Final Leg Of The Summer 2024 Journey Bordeaux to Sarlat, France On the final leg of our journey, we explored Bordeaux, navigated its bustling station, and admired scenic vineyards, reflecting on the contrasts across Europe. We arrived […]

The Final Leg Of The Summer 2024 Journey – The ...

Greece Athens: The Ultimate Travel Guide
A Wonderful Week in Athens A Wonderful Week in Athens Athens, Greece Our week in Athens: exploring the Acropolis, savoring local and international cuisine, uncovering ancient history, and navigating an unexpected travel hiccup that led to new adventures! We were up bright and early, heading to the Thessaloniki train station […]

A Wonderful Week In Athens: Travel Stories From Greece

North Macedonia: The Ultimate Travel Guide
Ohrid To Athens: North Macedonia Stories Ohrid To Athens: North Macedonia Stories Two Days Crossing Borders from North Macedonia to Greece Join us on a scenic two-day journey from Ohrid to Athens via Bitola, Florina, and Thessaloniki — full of charming towns, breathtaking landscapes, and vibrant city life. Getting from […]

Ohrid To Athens -A Two-Day Scenic Journey – The Ultimate ...

Nth Macedonia: The Ultimate Travel Guide
Ohrid: North Macedonia Stories Ohrid: North Macedonia Stories A Relaxing Month on the Shores of Lake Ohrid We had a wonderful time in Kavala, Greece, but after a month it was time to move on. We decided to head to Ohrid, a small town on the shores of Lake Ohrid […]

Ohrid North Macedonia Stories – The Ultimate Travel Stories

Greece Kavala: The Ultimate Travel Guide
A Month In Kavala Greece A Month In Kavala Greece Living Like Locals by the Sea in Northern Greece The next stop on our adventure was the port town of Kavala in Northern Greece, roughly midway between Thessaloniki and Turkey. We left Thessaloniki on the midday bus. The journey was […]

A Month In Kavala Greece – Travel Stories

Greece Thessaloniki: The Ultimate Travel Guide
Beautiful Thessaloniki: Two Days and Three Nights Beautiful Thessaloniki Two Days and Three Nights in This Lovely Northern Greek City Our next stop on our journey through Eastern and Southern Europe was the vibrant northern Greek city of Thessaloniki. Although our final destination was Kavala, border crossings and multiple bus […]

Two Days In Thessaloniki – Travel Stories