EGYPT | Sunday, 3 Jul 2022 | Views [148]
Heaving on glops of suncreen and donning my Barmah kangaroo leather hat, I felt like Indiana Jones as I explored the Valley of the Kings and a lot in between today. After a few days in Aswan, last night I took the train to Luxor. My plan to sail on a ... Read more >
EGYPT | Sunday, 3 Jul 2022 | Photo Gallery
The final resting place of Tutankhamun and dozens of other pharaohs
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EGYPT | Sunday, 3 Jul 2022 | Photo Gallery
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EGYPT | Friday, 1 Jul 2022 | Views [239]
No matter how many lessons on Ancient Egypt you had in history class or how many times you've seen hieroglyphics in National Geographic or on the History Channel, nothing will prepare you for seeing them in person. The temples of Abu Simbel are an architectural ... Read more >
EGYPT | Friday, 1 Jul 2022 | Photo Gallery
One of the most magnificent temples in Egypt
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EGYPT | Thursday, 30 Jun 2022 | Photo Gallery
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EGYPT | Monday, 27 Jun 2022 | Photo Gallery
Diving on the Red Sea Coast
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EGYPT | Monday, 27 Jun 2022 | Views [135]
As with some of my journeys, this one started off on the wrong foot but I've managed to right the ship quickly. Being Juliett-less (drone-less) in Egypt is a minor inconvenience but how about a dive into the Red Sea? As one of the world's great diving ... Read more >
EGYPT | Sunday, 26 Jun 2022 | Photo Gallery
Egypt's diving epicentre
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EGYPT | Sunday, 26 Jun 2022 | Views [176]
It is known as the "Gift of the Nile." A country, a land, a civilization that has existed for more than five millennia. A place where many great discoveries and inventions have taken place. The equinoxes, pi, the pulley, and the first writing system, ... Read more >
TURKEY | Friday, 24 Jun 2022 | Views [120]
My all time favourite drink on this planet, or in this universe, is something unique. It's not a glass of wine, a Red Bull, or a strong coffee, but...Turkish tea in its special tulip-shaped glass called an ince belli . Nine years ago I came to Istanbul ... Read more >
MALTA | Tuesday, 21 Jun 2022 | Views [174]
Yesterday was a tale of capitals and towns but today I wanted to experience some of Malta's natural beauty. It turned out to be something more like the Blue Grotto and a tale of two ladies. Looking at a map this morning I threw a proverbial dart and ... Read more >
MALTA | Monday, 20 Jun 2022 | Views [147]
As one of Europe's smallest countries, Malta is a joy. Culturally like "Istanbul on an island," Malta is home to more than a half million people emcompassing a broad range of religions, cuisines, and customs. Maltese is a language in its own family, ... Read more >
MALTA | Monday, 20 Jun 2022 | Photo Gallery
Pint-sized island with loads of history and culture
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GREECE | Saturday, 18 Jun 2022 | Photo Gallery
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GREECE | Friday, 17 Jun 2022 | Views [193]
An abundance of Ancient Greek ruins I visited today. If it weren't for my flight being pushed back by two days I may have been off to Santorini or Mykonos today but I'll have to do some of the Greek islands on a future visit...hopefully with a special ... Read more >
GREECE | Thursday, 16 Jun 2022 | Views [155]
My film director, Lydia Nibley, said "you've been to Pitcairn, now you can check off some of the easy destinations" when we talked about how I was going to Greece. For the first time ever on my travels I've seen the Mediterranean with my own eyes as ... Read more >
GREECE | Thursday, 16 Jun 2022 | Photo Gallery
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SINGAPORE | Wednesday, 15 Jun 2022 | Views [236]
Singapore has never been one of my all-time favourite destinations. There's nothing terrible or dangerous about it; it's just that there are places I like a lot better. My former history instructor, Mr. Johnson (I stayed with him in Japan several years ... Read more >
PAPUA NEW GUINEA | Wednesday, 1 Jun 2022 | Views [146]
Altering plans during the pandemic has been the norm, even due to non-COVID issues. This journey has been no exception but what can you expect in Papua New Guinea (PNG)? Buses break down, flights get cancelled, permits force changes of plans and...it ... Read more >
PAPUA NEW GUINEA | Saturday, 28 May 2022 | Views [184]
The other day, Cedric and I set out for Mt. Wilhelm, the highest point in Papua New Guinea (PNG). At 4,509 metres, it is the highest point in Oceania. To put it into perspective, it is higher than Mt. Whitney (the highest point in the conterminous U.... Read more >
PAPUA NEW GUINEA | Saturday, 28 May 2022 | Photo Gallery
At 4,509 metres, it's the highest point in PNG
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA | Thursday, 26 May 2022 | Photo Gallery
Pronounced "Chimbu"
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA | Wednesday, 25 May 2022 | Views [156]
“When you travel, remember that a foreign country is not designed to make you comfortable. It is designed to make its own people comfortable.” –Clifton Fadiman After the hustle and bustle, heat and humidity of Port Moresby, the Highlands ... Read more >
PAPUA NEW GUINEA | Tuesday, 24 May 2022 | Photo Gallery
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA | Monday, 23 May 2022 | Views [499]
Papua New Guinea (PNG) is a place you travel to really feel alive. Travel here can be challenging, but is unlike most other countries. My dream to walk the fabled Kokoda Track was officially dashed the other night due to time limits, permits, and the ... Read more >
PAPUA NEW GUINEA | Monday, 23 May 2022 | Photo Gallery
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA | Saturday, 21 May 2022 | Views [178]
When I have a dream, I rarely fail at achieving it. I’ve always been skilled at pulling strings and using that “Chris Farrell magic” to accomplish big goals. Even coming to Papua New Guinea (PNG) involved working some magic. I didn’... Read more >
PAPUA NEW GUINEA | Friday, 20 May 2022 | Views [182]
Commonly just "Moresby," that’s how you spell and say Port Moresby in Tok Pisin, one of the official languages of Papua New Guinea (PNG). Home to at least 850 different languages, PNG is where I landed yesterday, with a goal of walking in the footsteps ... Read more >
PAPUA NEW GUINEA | Thursday, 19 May 2022 | Photo Gallery
The capital of PNG, with a vibrant mix of people
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AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 30 Apr 2022 | Photo Gallery
Magnificent rocks along the Stuart Highway
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AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 30 Apr 2022 | Views [180]
I’m ahead of schedule on this journey, as I started out only 11 days ago. I was going to give myself a week in Laverton to get a lift on the Great Central Road but I only had to wait a little more than two days, and I was prepared to spend multiple ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 27 Apr 2022 | Views [155]
15 years ago I was a rookie traveller, having been to only about three countries. Hitchhiking was only a distant dream, and I would buy stacks and stacks of postcards and trinkets to bring home. I was a tourist with a basic camera and no phone, just ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 26 Apr 2022 | Views [154]
As a day of remembrance, Anzac Day is never a particularly busy day. I was warned that I likely wasn’t going to get anywhere yesterday. Keeping my hopes high, I got on out there with all of my gear, including 10 litres of water. A ham and cheese ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 24 Apr 2022 | Views [184]
For two full days I waited in Laverton for a lift. How am I not frustrated? Hitchhiking, especially when undertaking extreme journeys like this one require the 4 P’s: patience, persistence, provisions, and power. Alex and Felix remarked that I’... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Friday, 22 Apr 2022 | Views [208]
Several years ago I hitchhiked across the Nullarbor from Perth to Sydney, thumbing more than 4,000 kilometres. Last October and November I hitched from Airlie Beach to Perth via the top of Australia, and I ended up doing more than 8,100 kilometers along ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 21 Apr 2022 | Photo Gallery
An epic journey of more than 1,000 kilometres with almost nothing around!
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AUSTRALIA | Monday, 11 Apr 2022 | Views [152]
A few weeks ago I was in Albany briefly, and I decided to I wanted to come here again and spend a bit more time. The soldiers bound for Gallipoli during WWI left from Albany, so it's home to the National Anzac Centre. The setting for this coastal city ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 22 Mar 2022 | Views [211]
Western Australia (WA) has too many gorgeous places to count. I won't be able to see all of them on this stretch, but I've seen a good chunk of them and I'm doing my best before I leave for Queensland next month and then Papua New Guinea in May. Continuing ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Monday, 21 Mar 2022 | Photo Gallery
Albany, Denmark, Kojonup, and the surrounding area make up the Great Southern Region
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