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The Hospital Cave on Cat Ba Island: A remnant from the Vietnam War

During the Vietnam War, Cat Ba Island was used as a kind of safe haven for the North Vietnamese army. Due to the heavy American bombing, a secret bomb proof hospital and safe… [more]

The Hospital Cave on Cat Ba Island: A remnant from the Vietnam War The Hospital Cave on Cat Ba Island: A remnant from the Vietnam War

Cruising and Kayaking in Halong Bay, Vietnam

Halong Bay was one of those places that I knew I wanted to visit in Vietnam, but I wasn't sure that I would like it. It is undoubtedly some of the most stunning scenery in… [more]

Cruising and Kayaking in Halong Bay, Vietnam Cruising and Kayaking in Halong Bay, Vietnam

Instagramming across Australia from Brisbane to Perth

Our recent road trip across Australia from Brisbane to Perth was amazing. Over about five weeks we travelled from the south of Queensland through New South Wales, Victoria,… [more]

Instagramming across Australia from Brisbane to Perth Instagramming across Australia from Brisbane to Perth

Humanity at its worst – Visiting the Choeung Ek Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

I should be writing about my travels through Vietnam right now, but all I can think about is what I witnessed today. This post is jumping a month ahead from my last post to… [more]

Humanity at its worst – Visiting the Choeung Ek Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum in Phnom Penh, Cambodia Humanity at its worst - Visiting the Choeung Ek Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

A cruise through beautiful Han La Bay in Vietnam

Instead of taking a typical Halong Bay cruise from Hanoi in Vietnam, we decided to head to Cat Ba Island. Geographically, Cat Ba Island is the largest island in Halong Bay,… [more]

A cruise through beautiful Han La Bay in Vietnam A cruise through beautiful Han La Bay in Vietnam

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Relaxing at beautiful Munglinup Beach, Western Australia

by Dean Wickham May 23, 2013 Australia
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It seemed as if we had been driving non-stop for weeks. The long drive across the Nullarbor had really tired us out, and now that we were finally in Western Australia, we were dying to find somewhere quiet to relax for a couple of days. From Norseman, we headed south towards the coast. Although I [...]

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The seemingly endless Nullarbor Plain of Australia

by Dean Wickham May 20, 2013 Adventure
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Driving along the road at 110km per hour, I look out at the view through my windscreen. Around me there is nothing but stunted bushes and dry earth all of the way to the horizon, with not a single tree in sight. Ahead of me the straight road seems to run forever, disappearing into a [...]

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Hiking and Bush Walking Safety Tips

by Dean Wickham May 18, 2013 Adventure
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Putting on my hiking boots, stepping out the front door and venturing into the wild; this is natural for me. There is something about bush walking that relaxes me and keeps me grounded. If I’ve had a stressful week, a walk in the forest almost immediately takes it all away, and I get an amazing [...]

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Beaches, Bays and Sea Lions on the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia

by Dean Wickham May 15, 2013 Australia
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As the sun rose over the sea at Point Lowly, we packed up our camper van to hit the road again, heading south-west to continue our exploration of South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula. There was hardly a cloud in the sky as we headed into Whyalla, which was no surprise since the town receives three hundred [...]

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Feeling like a wealthy man at Point Lowly, South Australia

by Dean Wickham May 13, 2013 Australia
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We left Parham with a long drive ahead of us. Today, we were aiming to get to Whyalla on the other side of the Spencer Gulf, which required driving all of the way north to the top of the gulf before we could head down again. Making an early start, we stuck to the main [...]

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Book review: Top Walks in New South Wales

by Dean Wickham May 12, 2013 Australia
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If you have been reading this blog for a while, you will know all about my love of hiking and bush walking. I was contacted recently by a publisher of a new bush walking book – Top Walks in New South Wales by Ken Eastwood, and was offered a copy to review. It sounded right [...]

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Must see Rome: Ruins of the Ancient Empire

by Dean Wickham May 11, 2013 Destinations
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Rome is a city that has always fascinated me. Starting as a meagre village, it grew to become the most important city in the world around 2000 years ago, sitting at the heart of one of the biggest empires to ever exist. From Rome, its rulers ruled an empire that covered much of Europe, the [...]

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Wine tasting in the Barossa Valley and camping at Parham, South Australia

by Dean Wickham May 8, 2013 Australia
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When we left our campsite one cool morning in Eden Valley, South Australia, we were excited. It was wine tasting time again! Today we were heading to the Barossa Valley, Australia’s premier wine growing region. We had gone a little overboard when we were in the Hunter Valley in New South Wales, and since we [...]

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24 Hours in Florence, Italy

by Dean Wickham May 6, 2013 Destinations
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Florence is one of those must see cities for travellers. If you are heading to Italy, this famous art city should be on your itinerary. Capital of Tuscany and one of the most important art cities in the world, Florence is full of history from the middle ages and the Italian Renaissance, and there is [...]

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