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 →
Space, the final frontier. Stargazing in Talbot!
If you want to feel incredibly small and insignificant, Jarrod, as I see it–you have two options. Go stargazing and contemplate the mind boggling extent of the universe, or compare your embarrassingly paltry Instagram likes to those of your 15 year old nephew. The former is definitely healthier and makes for less seething resentment at family catch ups. Last weekend … Continue Reading →
A weekend in the Goldfields. What a prospect!
See what I did there, Jarrod? I hope you aren’t expecting more gold puns though. I mean, I would hate to have dangled a big fat carat in front of you… Now. You’d have to agree, when most people think Victorian Goldfields, they think Ballarat–thanks to the tourism juggernaut slash propaganda machine that is Sovereign Hill. And Sovereign Hill is … Continue Reading →
Instagram Mandatory: Melbourne Central Unlocked
Hello again, Jarrod! You’ll be relieved to know I’m doing activities back on home turf. Yes, in Melbourne again… and I think I’ve found the perfect tour to nudge you out of your comfort zone. Because you’re not really a Meander Around A Shopping Centre Guy, are you? (Before you protest, Bunnings and Total Tools stores don’t count). In fact, I … Continue Reading →