“A theme park?”, I asked my guide as we strolled around Melbourne. Cartoon characters and wild, adrenaline-inducing rides immediately sprang to mind. “Well, no”,…
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Melbourne is Australia’s second-largest city and capital of the state of Victoria. The second you arrive in Melbourne, you’ll immediately be swept off your…
My favourite travel moments of 2013
2013 was an incredible travel year for me. If I counted correctly, I visited 20 countries across six continents. More importantly, I had the…
My first ever solo road trip!
It hadn’t occurred to me before but it wasn’t until I was about to leave for Australia that I realised I was about to…
A home away from home in Melbourne
“Good morning Mr. Jenkins! Your suite is ready.” I almost danced around with joy when I heard those magic words. It was 10am and…
Experiencing Melbourne and beyond
My next trip takes me to Victoria, Australia. In fact, I’m already here… in Melbourne! I arrived yesterday after a 34-hour journey that took…
Ten airports you must book a window seat for
Aisle or window? That’s a question I’m sure many of us are familiar with. I’m a big fan of window seats – you’ll know…
Shifting capitals
As a kid, I would spend hours studying my geographic encyclopedias. I memorised all the data I could find, like the size of each…
A personal source of inspiration
I was perusing my Travel Journal recently and read several entries from my round-the-world trip. Looking back, there were a handful of defining moments…
