NAURU | Friday, 9 Feb 2024 | Views [62]
It appears I have two extra days here on Nauru, as my flight was pushed back by two days. Whilst I'm happy about the extra time here, I'm looking forward to this Pacific journey coming to a conclusion. I'm pretty banged up already and I was itching intensely ... Read more >
NAURU | Tuesday, 6 Feb 2024 | Views [214]
There aren’t many countries where you can walk around the entire country in less than a day. In fact, Nauru may be the only one. Even in Vatican City it’s not possible to walk all the way around (although it’s likely possible to walk ... Read more >
NAURU | Sunday, 4 Feb 2024 | Photo Gallery
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NAURU | Sunday, 4 Feb 2024 | Views [204]
Nauru! Another place where I’ve had to explain to everyone where it is. A tiny potato-shaped island 42 kilometres south of the Equator, Nauru is one of the smallest and least-visited countries in the world. Phosphate is what originally made Nauru ... Read more >
TUVALU | Monday, 29 Jan 2024 | Views [67]
Wind and rain were the story of the day after the scorching heat yesterday. There’s a saying in Tuvalu that it’s always hot on Sunday due to the “sun” and that it’s a day of resting and worshipping the Lord. Tuvalu is one ... Read more >
TUVALU | Friday, 26 Jan 2024 | Views [132]
Pun intended, I'm having "fun" here in Funafuti, the largest and main atoll of Tuvalu. As one of the world’s lowest-lying, least-known, and least-visited countries, Tuvalu is seriously at risk of going under...not due to poverty, famine, wars, ... Read more >
TUVALU | Thursday, 25 Jan 2024 | Photo Gallery
the world's lowest-lying country
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AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 4 Jan 2024 | Views [67]
Anikka, my special one, is here is in Melbourne. Anikka Double-K decided to take her first solo journey to visit a friend and she has taken some time to see me. Yesterday I took the train to Glenhuntly and I waited patiently. When I spotted my greatest ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023 | Views [14]
The Royal Australian Mint was only one part of my day. However, I missed out on the mint when I was in Canberra in '16. Like last time, I somehow chose to visit Canberra in the searing heat of summer (or just before the start of it). After what happened ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 6 Dec 2023 | Views [39]
Jervis Bay is part of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), and was established so the capital could have a seaport. Yesterday was a gorgeous albeit warm day and as I was told there is a lot to see, I got out there to explore. I had to walk more than ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 5 Dec 2023 | Photo Gallery
ACT's seaport
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NORFOLK ISLAND | Monday, 13 Nov 2023 | Views [20]
On three previous occasions I've cleared the map, finding every geocache on Norfolk Island. When I was here four years ago I learned I was Norfolk's top geocache finder. I shall remain so as I had 12 new caches to find when I touched down on Thursday.... Read more >
NORFOLK ISLAND | Friday, 10 Nov 2023 | Views [85]
Every great traveller, no matter how many places they've travelled, has their sweet spot. For some travellers it may be a waterfall in Hawaii, the historical sites of Rome, getting lost in the crowds of New York City, the nature of the Rocky Mountains, ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 15 Aug 2023 | Views [142]
Two of the most beautiful days of my life happened yesterday and today. I've mentioned her in several previous stories and I'm writing about her again. Anikka "Miss Double-K" is the absolute dearest lady in my life. When I arrived yesterday I ran with ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 12 Aug 2023 | Views [35]
Over the years I've accomplished what I call the "Triple Crown" of Western Australia (WA) hitchhiking adventures: the Nullarbor (the easiest), across the top through the Kimberley and Pilbara regions, and via the Great Central Road (the most difficult ... Read more >
CAMBODIA | Tuesday, 1 Aug 2023 | Photo Gallery
The world's largest religious complex. Also includes photos from Siem Reap
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CAMBODIA | Tuesday, 1 Aug 2023 | Views [13]
The world's largest religious complex is the temples of Angkor Wat. Karnak in Egypt isn't far behind. In Siem Reap I'm staying with a CouchSurfing host named Bumtha with his wife and children. They grow most of their own vegetables on their land, and ... Read more >
THAILAND | Wednesday, 26 Jul 2023 | Views [31]
Thailand was my most recent journey before the pandemic. We had all heard of COVID-19 by the time I arrived in what was once Siam, and everyone in Australia was panic-buying toilet paper. However, nobody envisioned that COVID-19 would seemingly bring ... Read more >
SOUTH AFRICA | Saturday, 22 Jul 2023 | Photo Gallery
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SOUTH AFRICA | Saturday, 22 Jul 2023 | Views [112]
Two months of gallavanting Southern Africa has come down to the final two days. Unfortunately I had only about five days in Botswana because I spent a lot more time than I originally planned in Angola. At the border yesterday I stuck my thumb out, and ... Read more >
BOTSWANA | Thursday, 20 Jul 2023 | Views [130]
Botswana beckoned, and in Botswana I am. A colourful country this is. Since I spent so much time in Angola and Namibia, my time in Botswana is limited to only a few days. People go to France to go to Paris or to Italy to go to Rome but nobody goes to ... Read more >
BOTSWANA | Monday, 17 Jul 2023 | Photo Gallery
Botswana's capital
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NAMIBIA | Saturday, 15 Jul 2023 | Views [91]
Sadly, we're not talking about extraterrestrials here, although I surely hope they discover extraterrestrial life during my lifetime. After all, it would be hard to believe that we're alone in this vast universe. The world's largest discovered piece ... Read more >
NAMIBIA | Thursday, 13 Jul 2023 | Views [161]
The Africa of my childhood imagination came to be today. With a private driver I was off into Etosha National Park, which is a land of thousands of animals that are symbolic of Africa. Shortly after entering through the Namutoni Gate, the first animal ... Read more >
NAMIBIA | Thursday, 13 Jul 2023 | Photo Gallery
Wildlife Galore!
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NAMIBIA | Wednesday, 12 Jul 2023 | Photo Gallery
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ANGOLA | Saturday, 8 Jul 2023 | Photo Gallery
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ANGOLA | Saturday, 8 Jul 2023 | Views [60]
...And everything else spectacular you can find in this most spectacular country. On a video call with my mother the other day whilst stopping over in Huambo on my way from Camacupa, I showed her the colourful attire of vendors selling fruit, drinks, ... Read more >
ANGOLA | Friday, 7 Jul 2023 | Photo Gallery
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ANGOLA | Friday, 7 Jul 2023 | Photo Gallery
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ANGOLA | Tuesday, 4 Jul 2023 | Views [160]
Leaving Huambo behind, I wanted to take a trip to the geographical centre of Angola. A minibus would get me to Kuito which, from what I saw from the bus window, looks like an attractive town. Getting to Camacupa (sometimes spelled "Kamacupa") involved ... Read more >
ANGOLA | Tuesday, 4 Jul 2023 | Photo Gallery
The centre of Angola
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ANGOLA | Sunday, 2 Jul 2023 | Views [34]
Taking on Angola continues, as I'm far from done with this fascinating country. After saying thank you to Camil for hosting me and getting a bifana for breakfast, I ordered a lift via Heetch: Angola's answer to Uber and Lyft, to the outskirts of Lobito.... Read more >
ANGOLA | Saturday, 1 Jul 2023 | Photo Gallery
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ANGOLA | Thursday, 29 Jun 2023 | Views [108]
After a night in Luanda to rest up I made my way south again. First I stopped briefly at Miraduoro da Lua and then at a police checkpoint I was picked up by a banker named Gonzalo. He would shout me a sandwich, a couple of beers, and a litre of wine.... Read more >
ANGOLA | Tuesday, 27 Jun 2023 | Photo Gallery
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ANGOLA | Saturday, 24 Jun 2023 | Views [155]
I’m still wondering…how the hell was I the only foreign visitor at Kalandula Falls? If it were Victoria Falls I’d be jockeying for space with many other visitors and I likely couldn’t fly Juliett (my drone). Yesterday I ended ... Read more >
ANGOLA | Friday, 23 Jun 2023 | Photo Gallery
A spectacular series of rocks with practically no visitors
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ANGOLA | Thursday, 22 Jun 2023 | Photo Gallery
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ANGOLA | Thursday, 22 Jun 2023 | Views [142]
Luanda isn't as bad or as expensive as some people make it out to be, and I certainly felt safer walking round Luanda than round Cape Town or even Windhoek. However, I didn't come to Angola to spend all of my time in Luanda. After quickly arranging ... Read more >
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