Travel Blog

Auschwitz & Birkenau camps/museum in Oswiecim, Poland

I remember going to the Auschwitz museum for the first time when I was about 10. It was a horrible experience; I had nightmares for a long time after. I would never recommend anyone taking there children there. Later on, I visited Auschwitz a few more times and still it was very difficult each time. [...]

Nurse Sharks at Fish Rock Cave

What is really sad is that these magnificant mammals are nearly extinct. There are only belived to be around 300 Nurse Sharks and will be extinct within 7 years. This documentary preview looks interesting. I will post some photos later and talk a little bit more about our trip to Fish Rock Cave at South [...]

Sydney in colour, Brian Eno’s Luminous Festival

Sydney is an impressive place. Now imagine Sydney being even more impressive… We’ve had a chance to experience Brian Eno’s Luminous – an amazing light festival, taken place between May and June 2009, using several buildings in Sydney to express the art. It was quite surprising and amazing to watch the Opera House changing colours [...]

About this Site

Being adventurous I love to try everything, I have learned to Skydive, have scuba dived in many countries, participated in one of the first ever parabungies and had a shot at paragliding. I train in Shotokan Karate, have trained for the 1-day, 100-mile South Downs Randonnee Challenge, and summitted Mount Kilimanjaro raising money for the [...]

The Great Food Safari – Weird and Strange food from around the world

Have you ever had a huhu? It’s a traditional Maori grub that supposedly tastes like buttery chicken. Or how about tasty lizards from the food stalls of the Philippines? Trying new and unique foods from all over the world is perhaps one of the most exciting experiences about travelling to new places. There’s nothing quite [...]

27May2010 | Wai | 6 comments | Continued

Top Things to Do in Amsterdam

One of the great things about Amsterdam is that no matter your age, gender, or outlook on life, the city has something to offer. From beautiful architecture to concerts, great food to beautiful seasons, you can enjoy Amsterdam on your own, or take loved ones along for a wonderful holiday. Here are some suggestions of [...]

26May2010 | Katie | 3 comments | Continued

Top 10 places to visit in Thailand

Thailand, the backpacker’s paradise, is a country full of history and culture. With so many tourist attractions on offer, how does a first timer to this far-flung land know where to start? Well, I have made up a list of the top 10 places to visit, all my own personal opinion and in no particular [...]

3Apr2010 | Katie | 1 comment | Continued

The Polish Wedding Dancing Competition

Well this is it everyone, the video you’ve been waiting for over a year to see. The Polish Wedding Dancing Competition. Which I was able to win due to irrational behaviour caused by chronic alcohol intoxication from drinking a few litres of potato juice, wodka. (In Polish the word Vodka is spelt and pronounced wodka, [...]

6Feb2010 | Alex and Dorota | 2 comments | Continued

Beqa Lagoon, Fiji – Black & White Tip Sharks @5m

Diving Beqa Lagoon (Pronounced Benga) was absolutely fantastic. I have never seen so many sharks before on a single dive. The sharks just swim gracefully around you as if you are not even there munching and crunching on their food. This video is of our safety stop coming up from 30m after seeing the bigger [...]

30Jan2010 | Alex and Dorota | 2 comments | Continued

Trial Bay Gaol (Jail), Laggers Point, South West Rocks

Back in September 2009 Dorota and I visited Trial Bay Gaol when we booked a weekend away to dive Fish Rock Cave at South West Rocks. Laggers point provides a dramatic setting for Trial Bay Gaol (Jail). It is the only example of a station prison specifically constructed to carry out a public work. Built [...]

30Nov2009 | Alex and Dorota | 1 comment | Continued

Kokoda Track for Charity Trek?

Well it’s been just over 3 years since I actually did anything substantial for charity. My last two endeavours were to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and cycle the South Downs Way. On the 7th of September 2007 at 5,892 metres, I summated Mount Kilimanjaro with a small group of friends. Raising just over £12,000 for the [...]

28Nov2009 | Alex Asigno | 4 comments | Continued

Moscow’s Metro – Underground Railway

Moscow’s metro was opened in 1935, it contains outstanding examples of socialist realist art. In my opinion the metro is a really good reason itself to visit the Russian capital. Maybe it’s a bit overcrowded, maybe a bit old, but whenever I’m there I have a feeling it gives me the summary of the whole [...]

20Nov2009 | Dorota | 1 comment | Continued

Chinese Garden of Friendship, Darling Harbour, Sydney

Today Dorota and I went to visit the Chinese Garden of Friendship at Darling Harbour, Sydney. It’s set in the hustling centre of the CBD, yet is very quiet and all you can here is running water from the numerous waterfalls. We visited the Garden in true Ming Dynasty style and hired Chinese costume. I [...]

1Nov2009 | Alex and Dorota | 0 comments | Continued