Volcano Climbing and Harem Life: Sumatra Part 2: Apologies, Jarrod if the title of this weeks blog has you triumphantly proclaiming “I bloody KNEW IT! Things do get crazy on those small group tours!!” You’re no doubt imagining a cocktails after dinner scenario where three of us realise we’re competing for the attention of the same Dutch backpacker, and one of us takes a long, slow sip of … Continue Reading →
Jarrod, Would You Return? (Kryal Castle)
Once again I need to kick off by confessing that I’ve been to this week’s place before, only this time Jarrod, there’s a twist–you’ve been there too. It was the early 80’s, and as you can see, even then, atop dad’s shoulders, you’re sporting your signature facial expression… There’s no photo evidence of my childhood trip there, but I remember the place. Ohhhhhhhh, … Continue Reading →
Sealing The Deal (my swim with seals on a dolphin-free dolphin tour)
I should start this post with full disclosure, Jarrod. I have actually already done a kayaking with dolphins tour, many years ago, up in Byron Bay. It was a birthday present from a friend, a full afternoon kayaking out in the sea, where pods of dolphins frolic playfully. By all accounts it was a magical day–there were dolphins leaping out … Continue Reading →
Ice Ice Baby: The Chill On Ice Lounge
Alright stop, collaborate and lis-ten. (Sorry, couldn’t resist. When you’re talking about a bar that’s made entirely of ice, I defy you to avoid Vanilla Ice being practically the one and only track on your brain’s playlist. It will be a minor triumph if this blog entry isn’t merely a verbatim recital of the song). So as the title suggests, this week I rugged … Continue Reading →