I've been busy training for my next big adventure lately, which I will tell you all about in coming weeks. A huge part of my training has been climbing as many mountains as I can, and this panorama is the view from the top of Mount Edwards in Moogerah Peaks National Park in South East [...]
This week's travel photo is of Ponte Vecchio over the River Arno in Florence, Italy. This 14th century bridge has a line of shops on each side and is a popular attraction in this beautiful city. More about Ponte Vecchio Ponte Vecchio is one of Florence’s most famous landmarks and the oldest bridge spanning the [...]
Girraween National Park is located just south of Stanthorpe in South East Queensland, Australia, about three hours drive from Brisbane. The park is characterized by it's huge granite outcrops, boulders and spring time wild flowers, and it makes a great day trip from Brisbane or the Gold Coast. There are also two camp sites located within the park [...]
This week's travel photo is a panorama of Lake Moogerah in South East Queensland, Australia. This man made lake is surrounded by the peaks that make up Moogerah Peaks National Park and is a great place for a picnic, a hike or to paddle around in a canoe.
This week's travel photo is of the face of a golden Buddha Statue at Wat Pho in Bangkok, Thailand. Wat Pho is famous for it's 45m long reclining Buddha and is a must see on any visit to Bangkok. More about Wat Pho Wat Pho, also known as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, is [...]
When my wife and I got married, we decided to spend our month long honeymoon in Italy. It was absolutely perfect and we instantly fell in love with this beautiful country. Like most people, we arrived in Rome and spent four amazing days exploring the city. I was recently going through some old photos that [...]
This week's travel photo is of the lighthouse at Cape Byron in Byron Bay, Australia as a storm rolls in from the sea. Cape Byron is the most easterly point on the Australian mainland, and walking to the lighthouse is a scenic hike from the popular backpacker town of Byron Bay. Read more: Walking to [...]
Pha That Luang isn't actually a temple, but a grand stupa (chedi) in the heart of Vientiane, and I think it deserves a post of it's own along side the temples of Laos. Walking up to Pha That Luang According to the Lao people, legend says that Pha That Luang was originally built [...]
This week's travel photo is of the Golden Triangle near Chiang Saen in Thailand. The Golden Triangle is the point where three country's borders meet and has an infamous history of opium trading. In this photo I am standing in Thailand looking at the Mekong River, with Myanmar (Burma) on the left and Laos on [...]
This week's travel photo is of a ferry making its way along the harbour past the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia. Many ferries leave from Circular Quay in Sydney Cove to several places along the harbour, making it a great way to explore one of the most beautiful harbours in the world. Two routes I [...]
