On Sunday we embarked on a Whitsundays Islands cruise – a three day,  two night trip on a boat around what is considered to be one of the best places in Australia to visit. 74 islands in clear blue waters offering stunning beaches and idyllic settings. Our vessel was a smallish sailboat with a motor, and was [...]

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Yeeeeeeeeeehawwwwwwwwwwww! We’ve just pulled up at a cattle ranch in the middle of nowhere. It’s a mandatory stop on the bus, so although it’s not a choice any of us would have probably made, it sounds like it could be good fun. We check in to a cabin, which consists of three bunk beds and [...]

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You usually think that holidays in the sun are nice, relaxing, safe things to do, but more often than not I find that they frequently come with a few problems! The trip to Fraser Island made realise that I ought to be careful with myself whilst away. There I was, on top of a sand [...]

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I haven’t blogged as much as I thought I was going to on this trip. This is mostly due to the fact that it does take a while to blog and I’d rather be out there doing things! Plus the Internet is not always available, can be costly and sand plays havoc with your PC! [...]

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I think I surprised a lot of people by my decision to go down the backpacker route. I mean, it’s me – hotel and suitcase all the way, normally. My own bathroom, towels, maid service, privacy, a nice comfy bed, coat hangers and room service. That what I like. To be honest, I didn’t exactly [...]

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I’m in Byron Bay at the moment, sitting overlooking the beach, in clear blue skies, sun kissing my cheeks with a cool breeze blowing through my hair and listening to some tunes. Watching the rolling waves crash on the shore below, I now realize just how much the ocean can mirror life. Some days, the [...]

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6am Tues 14th. It’s pissing down. I’m in Surf Camp, a few hours south of Byron Bay, and it’s a bit of a dive. In one hour, I have my first surfing lesson. My dream of being Keanu Reeves in Point Break is near. And I’ve got agonising cramp in my left calf. I’ve heard [...]

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Did that grab your attention? I’m staying in a capsule hotel in the famous Shinjinku area. What can I say about this? The facilities are top notch – sauna, bathing area, Internet (that I’m using now) massages, restaurant, sleeping lounge etc. But the accommodation – tiny! The capsule just fits me in length and has [...]

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Today I went to Hiroshima. As you should know, the city is known as the first city to have an atomic bomb dropped on it. On August 6th1945, during World War II, the Allies exploded a bomb over the city, vaporising thousands in a single moment. A reported 200,000 citizens died, mostly instantly during the [...]

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4am and my alarm goes off. What the heck am I doing? I went to bed gone one o’clock last night and am about to get up to go see some dead fish!! Why? Should I just stay in bed instead? Sod it, I’m awake now and the fish market is supposed to be one [...]

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