waterfalls..tunnels..fjords and ferries
Day 5 of our trip to Norway. As it’s Sunday, it’s fairly quiet. Which was just as well, because today we had a long drive to Bergen and it was good not to have to contend with a…
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an inari welcome
What to wear in Finnish Lapland in the arctic winter? We were soon to find out that getting dressed for the cold isn't child's play!
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lake tyrrell, ethereal and incredibly beautiful
– a vast expanse of salt, sky and stars – We had spent the morning in Echuca and were now on our way. The road from Echuca to Sea Lake traverses vast expanses of flat, yellow…
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a leisurely ride on the tumbarumba rail trail
– a peaceful ride through lush countryside – Upfront let me declare that Niran and I are not exactly exercise freaks! Nonetheless, we opted to spend the entire last day of our…
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from the holy to the profane on the road to adana
Today we were travelling from Goreme to Adana. Highlights? A superb underground monastery, awesome Roman aqueduct, and glorious food..
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the treasures of empire
Sunday was a much more relaxed affair! We started the morning with breakfast at Vollpension – which is a cafe run by grandmas and grandpas. What a brilliant concept! We were welcomed by…
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a weekend in regensburg
– sausages on the danube – Regensburg is a small town about one and a half hour’s drive to the north east of Munich. It could be done as a day trip but we decided to take our…
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an interesting drive from Sydney to Melbourne
Search for directions for the trip from Sydney to Melbourne, and Google Maps will instantly suggest the direct but unimaginative route via the Hume Highway. But if you want to experience some…
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travelling into a sumptuous past in lecce
It's like travelling into a baroque forest of stone tendrils, flowers and vines. The architecture of Lecce in Puglia is sumptuous and hints at a past steeped in both tradition and an…
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a paddle steamer on the murray at echuca
– a gentle paddle up an iconic river – We had decided to follow the iconic Murray River along the Victorian border and were headed to Sea Lake after a brief stay in Rutherglen. An…
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a farmstay at aurland
Day 8 of our visit to Norway. We began the day with breakfast at our farm, 29/2 Aurland, where we were served with local produce – fresh milk, fruit and cheeses. Seriously good. Then we…
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a scenic way home from victoria to sydney
– avoid the freeway and enjoy country australia – We were just about at the end of our two week road trip around central and northern Victoria, and were preparing to head back to…
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not your usual greek landscape
milos is not your usual greek island – it's so much more – sulphur mines, fiery red rocks and moonscapes
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wandering around bergen
Day 6 of our trip to Norway. A slow day wandering around Bergen today. I was only vaguely aware of this town until recently when my sister recommended a UK TV series to me called Shetland.…
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