Author Archives: Adele

The Final Chapter

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Adele

We’ve been asked a few times, so we thought we should post one final update on the blog to let everyone know where we are now… After a year and a half of continuous travelling we decided to hang up … Continue reading →

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Driving home for Christmas : Adelaide to Brisbane

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Adele

After the Nullarbor, we slowed down a little to visit the Clare Valley, a beautiful wine region north of Adelaide. The wineries are relaxed and we enjoyed a glass or two (less for Ben) at both the Mad Bastard and … Continue reading →

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Return to OZ. Travelling across the Nullarbor.

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Adele

It’s always nice to return to somewhere familiar, and so it was for us back in lovely Perth. Although once again it was to be a short visit, long enough to check in with our family (thanks for the hospitality … Continue reading →

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Thailand – Chiang Mai to Bangkok

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Adele

We returned to Chiang Mai refreshed and ready for the festival season. The Thai people love a good procession, and the odd lantern or 10,000, so it’s an excellent time to visit and celebrate Loy Krathong (the banana leaf flora … Continue reading →

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Thailand – From Chiang Mai to Pai

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Adele

We came to Chiang Mai, in northern Thailand ready for some down time after nearly 3 months in SE Asia. Ben and I had visited before in 1997 with my cousin Sharon, and we struggled to recognise it, so much … Continue reading →

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Laos, land of a million elephants.

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Adele

Today we arrived in Laos, marking another ‘new’ country for us.  But it also marked a moment when we could actually measure the impact that travelling has had on the boys when the first thing they asked our airport taxi driver was … Continue reading →

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The Temples of Angkor

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Adele

If Cambodia is the Kingdom of Wonder, then the Temples of Angkor are the jewels in the crown. Our first view of Angkor Wat was overwhelming, for the sheer magnificence of its scale and setting alone. We stood at the … Continue reading →

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Battambang

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Adele

Battambang is about 5 hours NW of Phnom Penh, and for us was a lesson in crazy driving in Cambodia. Our driver seemed determined to get us there as quickly as possible using any part of the road necessary with … Continue reading →

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A Perfect Paradise Retreat at Lazy Beach.

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Adele

Sihanoukville is on the Lonely Planet ‘10 places to watch’ list and it is definitely a growing backpacker destination in the south of Cambodia with beaches, hostels, bars, and partying – not really our scene – we came here to … Continue reading →

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Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Adele

We caught the tourist boat from Vietnam into Phnom Penh, Cambodia along the Mekong River and our first impression was of a quieter, more affluent city with much less of the hustle and bustle of the cities in Vietnam – … Continue reading →

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