After having spent nearly a year in Ho Chi Minh City I returned my home city of Melbourne for the Christmas holidays. While it’s always good to go back I knew I would be soon be having some Vietnamese food withdrawals, so I made my way to one of the Vietnamese districts. There are three […]
Where I’m At: January, 2014 – Ho Chi Minh City
Greetings from Saigon. I’ve just returned to Vietnam after a few weeks back “home” in Melbourne. It was great to go back after an absence of a year and a half. I like noticing what has changed after being away for a while, and it was weird to hear the Australian accent everywhere. Wow, do […]
Ireland Travel Guide
Travel Guides > Ireland Travel Guide Destination Guides Dublin Accommodation Ireland hotels – Search for discount hotels in Ireland. Travel Guides Ireland.com – Official website of Tourism Ireland for visitors to Ireland. Information on accommodation, activities, and events. Ireland Hidden Gems – Independent travel website by an Irish travel writer and photographer. Highlights the best […]
Chongqing Travel Guide
Travel Guides > China > Chongqing Travel Guide Accommodation Chongqing hotels – Search for discount hotels in Chongqing. I stayed at the Radisson Blu Plaza Chongqing, which has an amazing view of the city. Travel Guides Chongqing Guide – Chongqing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development. Blog Posts Chongqing: The megacity of Southwest China – Notes […]
The Victorian-era gold rush city of Bendigo – Australia
The Victorian gold rush between 1851 and the late 1860s turned Melbourne into one of the great cities of the world. Much of the wealth that built Melbourne came from the gold fields of central Victoria. If you admire the Victorian era heritage of Melbourne then I would recommend having a look at Bendigo as […]
In Pictures: Cai Rang Floating Market in the Mekong Delta
Cai Rang is home to the biggest floating market in the Mekong Delta. The market is near the city of Can Tho, which is about four hours from Ho Chi Minh City; too far for a day trip, so an overnight stay is required. Here is my guide on where to stay in Can Tho. […]
Belfast Travel Guide
Travel Guides > UK > Northern Ireland > Belfast Travel Guide Accommodation Belfast hotels – Search for discount hotels in Belfast. Guide Books Lonely Planet Ireland (Travel Guide) – Covers the island of Ireland (the Republic and Northern). Travel Guides Visit Belfast – Belfast Visitor and Convention Bureau’s official site. Belfast Vibe – Belfast news, […]
Morocco Travel Guide
Travel Guides > Morocco Travel Guide Destination Guides Marrakech Accommodation Morocco hotels – Search for discount hotels in Morocco. Travel Guides Much Morocco – English website of the Moroccan National Tourist Office. morocco.com – Guide for things to do, hotels, dining, shopping, and events in Morocco. Morocco Guide – Morocco travel guide including destination guides, […]
In Pictures: JFK assassination sites in Dallas
If you travel with American Airlines in the US there is a good chance you will have a connecting flight at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. This was the case for me where I was on my way to Belize City with a connection at DFW. I was using frequent flyer points and the only seats […]
Mamallapuram Travel Guide
The Shore Temple is – as the name would suggest – a temple on the shore of the Bay of Bengal in Mamallapuram (or Mahabalipuram). The temple is one of a number of UNESCO World Heritage Site in the city which can visited on the one ticket. While it’s worth a visit I think the […]
