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• Top Things to Do in Perth, Australia

  

  Ben and I are heading to Perth in April for his Lifesaving competitions so we’ll be spending a week or so there. I decided to knuckle down and do some... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Top Things to Do in Perth, Australia

  

  Thanks to its extremely out of the way location and lack of renown compared to the cities of the East Coast, Perth is an oft-overlooked destination for many... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Something Old, Something New – Yerevan and Its Surroundings

  

  As a capital city, Yerevan is one of those places you sense is trying to redefine itself. Which is understandable given the turmoil the country of Armenia has... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Feasting, Dancing and Wine the Georgian Way

  

  Georgia has long had a reputation for elaborate feasts and warm hospitality. It is also known as a country where the wine flows freely and your glass is rarely... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Mountains and Rugged Roads – into the Georgian Wilderness

  

  A lot of our time in Georgia was spent in the shadows of the Caucasus Mountains, a range which starts in Russia and extends into Azerbaijan. Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Fairy Chimneys and Balloon-filled Skies – Discovering Cappadocia

  

  Near the centre of Turkey is a magical land called Cappadocia. I had seen photos of the famous ‘fairy chimneys’ but nothing quite prepares you for this bizarre... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Istanbul – a City of Surprises

  

  Depth of history is one of the major drawcards for visitors to Istanbul. For us it was the starting point of six months of overlanding adventure, which will... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Exploring Transylvania

  

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  Posted on 17 April 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• London to Istanbul, by Sea and Land – Part Two

  

  In the second part of our adventure taking us from London to Istanbul, the Two Thirsty Travellers visit Budapest, travel through Romania stopping in Brasov and... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• London to Istanbul, by Sea and Land – Part One

  

  The easy option would have been to fly to Istanbul, the starting point of our overlanding odyssey, but we wanted to leave London not by air, but by sea. Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Captivating Elephants of Queen Elizabeth National Park

  

  For me, elephants are Africa. They are the first animal I think of when people mention the African continent. Perhaps it’s their size that makes them so... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2013 TRAVEL

• Complexity, Change and Colour – the City That is Berlin

  

  If I’m honest, I had mixed thoughts about the type of city Berlin would be. I was aware of its artistic strengths and its pockets of alternative sub-culture, bu... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2013 TRAVEL

• How Much Culture Can You Cram into 36 Hours? A Weekend in Copenhagen

  

  Some people think that you can’t do a European City ‘justice’ in just one weekend – but we beg to differ, and the beautiful city of Copenhagen is a classic... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2013 TRAVEL

• From Plantation to Market – Rural and Village Life in Uganda

  

  Bananas are a staple in the rural Ugandan diet. You see plantations everywhere, and on market day, the men pile bunches high on the backs of their bikes and... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2013 TRAVEL

• Charmed by the Chimps of Kibale National Park

  

  Tucked away in a quiet corner of Uganda, among tea plantations and banana palms, is Kibale National Park. The park contains a large patch of rainforest and is... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2013 TRAVEL

• Brush with a Gorilla – Our Day with the Mountain Giants

  

  Our last day of 2012 was also the best day of 2012. We had been looking forward to our visit with the Mountain Gorillas since the start of the year when we... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2013 TRAVEL

• White-water Ride on the Nile

  

  Jinja in Uganda (pronounced Ginga) is located near the source of the Nile, and is a hot-spot for adrenalin junkies. We don’t consider ourselves thrill-seekers b... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2013 TRAVEL

• From the City to the Wilderness

  

  As we were exiting Nairobi, we realised we were part of the great, pre-Christmas migration north. Buses crammed with people, families waiting hopefully on the... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2013 TRAVEL

• Elephant Orphans and a Solo Rhino

  

  It’s hard to imagine wildlife on the doorstep of a city, but with Nairobi National Park that’s exactly what you have. Only a stone-throw from Nairobi CBD, the... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2012 TRAVEL

• Palaces, Pancakes, Trains and Vodka

  

  Visiting Russia has long been on our list, so the Easter break offered the perfect opportunity to visit both St Petersburg and Moscow. Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2012 TRAVEL