White Temple Chiang Rai
The magnificent White Temple designed and built by Thailand’s premier artist Chaloemchai Khositphiphat. About… [more]
Great Wall of China
Whilst in Beijing we just had to take the opportunity to visit the Great Wall of China. The Mutianyu… [more]
Bali Trip Report - Mar10
We spend 4 weeks exploring Bali and take a side trip to the beautiful Gili Islands to escape Nyepi Getting… [more]
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Gili Island Adventure
We had heard so much about Gili Island that we just had to fit the side trip in during this visit to Bali. After a short 2 hr fast ferry trip from Padagbai we arrived at Gili Trawangan or Gili T as it is known. As soon as you reach the island you know that you will enjoy your stay here. The waters are crystal clear and the … [Read More...]
Vietnam Trip Report – Jan07
We spend 24 days traveling overland through Vietnam from Hanoi in the North to the mighty Mekong Delta in the South. Hanoi Our arrival booking at Hanoi went somewhat astray, but was quickly sorted after a few phone calls to our hotel. As it turned out they had lost our booking but made amends by finding us an alternate … [Read More...]
Bali Trip Report – Mar10
We spend 4 weeks exploring Bali and take a side trip to the beautiful Gili Islands to escape Nyepi Getting to Bali We secured cheap flights to Bali with Jetstar flying Brisbane to Denpasar for just AU$358 each however the downside with this flight was a lengthy 4 hour stop-over in Darwin each way. The return flight … [Read More...]
Chiang Mai – Chiang Rai Trip Report Nov09
We visit Chiang Mai for the Loy Krathong Festival and spend 2 weeks soaking up the culture in Northern Thailand. Loy Krathong - Yi Peng Festival AirAsiaX and Kuala Lumpur ow lucky were we to score a fantastic bargain, $165 each return airfares for this trip and Laos (see separate blog). Once again our … [Read More...]
Phuket Trip Report – Jun09
4 glorious weeks of R&R spent in the Phuket, Khao Lak and Krabi regions. Patong Once again our super cheap but trusty AirAsia flights were all on time and after a short turn around in KL we caught our connecting flight through to Phuket. We opted for the metered taxi out to Patong and at 405 baht for the airport … [Read More...]
Cambodia Trip Report – Jun08
15 days exploring the Temples & history of Cambodia with naturally some beach time thrown in. Getting there. Our trip to Cambodia was once again utilising very cheap airfares thanks to AirAsiaX routing through Kuala Lumpur. As our arrival time in Kuala Lumpur was mid afternoon we caught the AA Skybus (RM9 each … [Read More...]
Phuket Trip Report – Nov07
We spend 16 glorious days exploring the islands in the Andaman sea, taking in Phuket, Phi Phi Island, Koh Lanta and Krabi. Our journey to Phuket involved catching a flight from the Gold Coast to Sydney to pick up our no frills super cheap Jetstar flight to Phuket. Flights were all on time and as comfortable as you can be … [Read More...]
New Zealand Trip Report – Jan05
21 days touring the North island of New Zealand, visiting family for Christmas and enjoying a NYE hungi. FOOTNOTE:Ok you guys are going to tell me that a footnote should be at the foot of the page....Wrong! This is Bob & Janette's world so if we chose to put it at the top of the page so be it. Sadly Janette's … [Read More...]
