Safe at home in Ballarat enjoying water If you can’t travel… You have to be realistic! Even a travel mad person like me has come to the realisation that only local travel is feasible. At least that’s how it is in Victoria, Australia. We are in our 6th lockdown and I am pretty sure...
Continue readingAn island in the Mekong Delta
Relaxing on an island in the Mekong Delta When you've been in Saigon for a while you may want a break. A break from the noise, the perpetual motion and the uber busyness of the city. So you travel to the Mekong Delta which is close to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) and refreshingly...
Continue readingStreets of Saigon Vietnam
This is the first video of a series on Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City. It has two names because it was renamed by the victorious North Vietnam government. Maybe someday it will be reduced to one name. i think you will sense my love of the cityin this video but on my first...
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A closer look at people and streets This video is a continuation of my wonderful stay in Fez. However the emphasis is less on the cultural aspects than on what it feels like to wander about the tiny streets of a medieval medina. It's called the Old Town but from the outside it looks...
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Is getting lost necessarily a bad thing? Picture this: you have missed the last train or bus and you can’t find a taxi. So you start walking back to your hotel or B&B. You thought you knew the way, or at least the general direction, but… Don’t imagine any further. We won’t bring the...
Continue readingFez: the heart of Morocco
The old town of Fez is a fascinating place to visit and preferably stay. I was there for 10 days and that was not enough. Try the competitive street cafes for the taste of Morocco. Yet there is one quiet cafe which serves the best coffee and food. Find and bargain for the prized...
Continue readingHow to Escape from Saigon
Getting out of Saigon is likely to get you closer to the real travel experience of Vietnam. You get to see the countryside but more importantly you get to meet people who are not necessarily in the hospitality business. Don’t get me wrong about Saigon! It’s a great city of 8 ½ million inhabitants...
Continue readingAngkor Wat & Others
Cambodia Angkor Wat & Others Angkor Wat is the main attraction for tourists and travellers wanting to go to Cambodia. An image of the temple is even on Cambodias’ national flag. You would imagine that hundreds of thousands of tourists would damage the ancient sites around Siem Reap but the ticket cost (around $35...
Continue readingVietnam Ha Long Bay
Travel is so seductive for me and Ha Long Bay was the highlight of my recent trip to Vietnam. The views from our junk were glorious. The weather wasn’t picture postcard but still you can get an idea of the area’s grandeur. While you are there, please subscribe to the new Youtube channel.And share...
Continue readingTravel close to home
This is an unusual post because I decided recently to go camping on the West Coast of Victoria. it’s about 2 hours from my home in central Victoria so very few arrangements were needed. No travel insurance, visas, flight and accomodation bookings so that I could just pack a tent and go. Actually it...
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