because life's too short
because life's too short
The north eastern corner of Iceland has superb coastal scenery, diverse museums, huge bird colonies and even its own Stonehenge equivalent. It is an undeservedly overlooked area by tourists, if not by billionaires. How to …
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Monsters, lakes, mountains, volcanos – and a few trees: just some of the highlights of east Iceland. We explore the pocket to the southwest of Egilsstaðir and ascend into the lunar lava landscape of the …
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Wild, rugged and off the beaten track: the eastern fjords of Iceland have some of the best scenery in the country. That is, if the weather cooperates.. It’s not every day that one wakes up …
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The Icelandic ferry leaves from northern Denmark these days. Be prepared for a long schlep from England, and even more so from the Isle of Man! However, there are some scenic spots en route if …
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A mechanical issue with our car resulted in our spending more time than intended in the Scenic Rim and Warick region of Queensland. There was plenty to keep us busy. The Armistice Way Still reeling …
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In its 156 year history, 13,000 people passed though the Quarantine Station on North Head at the entrance to Sydney Harbour. The fascinating site has many stories to tell, active ghosts and an unusual hotel. …
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Lamington National Park is listed within the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area which protects Australia’s largest subtropical rainforests. Springbrook National Park is next door: both offer richly rewarding rainforest experiences amidst fabulous mountain …
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A prisoner of war camp at Cowra in inland NSW, Australia, was the site of an infamous Japanese escape in August 1944. It was to be the largest POW breakout in military history with 234 …
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Avoiding the New Year crowds on the coast, we drive north through inland NSW. We find some surprisingly interesting and diverse places!
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A scenic stop on the Waterfall Way in northern NSW, Australia, Woolomombi Falls is one of the highest in Australia and lies in a magnificent gorge landscape.
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