The Clare Valley Wine and Wilderness Trail was completed in 2023. In the form of a loop, the six stage hiking trail crosses through valleys, follows stony ridges and tracks past wineries showcasing the beautiful Clare Valley. Each stage starts … Read the rest
Cruise from Cambodia to Vietnam
Our cruise through Cambodia and Vietnam begins with a bus trip. Being the dry season, the water level in Tonle Sap Lake and River is low. Although our ship, the Toum Tiou 2 is small, it cannot ford the junction … Read the rest
How to spend One day in Siem Reap
One day in Siem Reap is not enough. But that’s all the time we have available before we board our small 14 cabin ship to cruise through Cambodia and Vietnam.
Angkor Wat is a “Must See”
While there is … Read the rest
How to Spend One day in Phnom Penh
With only one day in Phnom Penh before travelling north to Siem Reap to board our cruise ship, I asked a friend, recently returned from Cambodia, if I should visit the Killing Fields. His reply: “You can’t go to … Read the rest
A Tour of Adelaide Central Market
Halfway through our tour of Adelaide Central Market, BK laments “I wish we had a market like this in Sydney.” He loves the variety and European market feel as we walk through the avenues of stalls. Our guide, Broni, explains … Read the rest
The Rocks Aboriginal Dreaming Tour
I easily spot our tour guide for The Rocks Aboriginal Dreaming Tour. Wearing a black jacket, the sleeves decorated with yellow dots and spirals, she’s standing under a tree chatting to guests. Donia “as in the last part of … Read the rest
A Tour of Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market
Why join a tour of Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market when you can easily walk around the overflowing stalls of fresh produce, clothing and other goods yourself? For me it’s about discovering the market’s history, learning more about the produce and … Read the rest
A Bar Tour of Melbourne: Not only Bars
Choosing a bar tour of Melbourne took some research. Some dates didn’t work. One tour looked like too much of a party tour for my liking. Another boasted that they visited up to sixteen bars. How could that be? In … Read the rest
A Tour of Sydney’s State Theatre
Our guide, Stuart, arrives promptly for our tour of Sydney’s State Theatre. From then on, it’s go go go. With the interesting history and opulent décor of the State Theatre and many stories to share, in two hours he can … Read the rest
A Mindful Tea Ceremony in Sydney
As soon as I heard about a mindful tea ceremony here in Sydney, I booked to go. Always keen to experience something new, I’m excited. It’s my first tea ceremony and is about time I learnt a something about mindfulness.… Read the rest