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Luang Prabang Monk

Things to do in Luang Prabang Laos – When Why How and What

April 1, 2016 By Jan Robinson 26 Comments

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Asia is a fascinating and at times chaotic continent to visit. It often feels necessary to take a step back from the noise and crowds and find somewhere peaceful to reflect on the travel experience and rejuvenate your soul. A place where you can sit by a mighty slow river, sip a mighty long drink …

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Trinity Beach Looking North

Trinity Beach Cairns and Beyond in Tropical North Queensland

November 18, 2015 By Jan Robinson 44 Comments

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Updated May 2018. Imagine absorbing the sights and sounds of a world heritage rainforest, stalking Nemo through a myriad of brilliant coral formations, or wiggling your toes into golden grains of sand at Trinity Beach Cairns and beyond. This and so much more awaits in Tropical North Queensland. Palm Trees, Blue Skies and dreamy Aqua …

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Filed Under: Cairns, Destination Guides, Food to Love, Road Trips, Wildlife

Positano Water and Purple Tree

Three Days on the Amalfi Coast Rain or Shine

July 23, 2015 By Jan Robinson 38 Comments

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Updated May 2018. Positano and the Amalfi Coast had rain forecast but after four beautiful sunny days in Rome we were remaining positive.  As it was the forecasters were right and it did rain, but the sun did shine a little also. The Amalfi Coast of Italy is gorgeous and Positano is quite possibly the …

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Filed Under: Budget Travel Tips, Destination, Destination Guides, Italy, Ten Weeks in Europe 2015

Fushimi Inari Twin Torii

Be happy at Torii Gates Fushimi Inari Shrine Kyoto

December 7, 2014 By Jan Robinson 16 Comments

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UPDATED APRIL 2018. Colour always makes me happy and I was more than happy to visit the Torii Gates Fushimi Inari Shrine on the sacred Inari Mountain near Kyoto. I love quirky and the thought of walking beneath many thousands of bright orange, or vermillion torii gates, was too exciting to resist. If you love …

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Filed Under: Destination Guides, Japan, Temples and Mosques

Dondurma in Istiklal Street

Ten Reasons Plus One to Visit Istanbul

August 7, 2014 By Jan Robinson 30 Comments

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1.  The People.   It is no accident that the People of Istanbul are No. 1 on my list.  Turkish people are honest, ever helpful and surprising in their quirkiness. Vendor at the Talarbasi Sunday Market, Istanbul. 2.  The Mosques. The imposing Blue Mosque has deserved top billing amongst the more than 3000 Mosques in …

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Lone Pine Cemetary

Visit Gallipoli and the Anzac Legend

April 24, 2014 By Jan Robinson 20 Comments

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Why visit Gallipoli in Turkey? On one side of the Gallipoli Peninsula in North-West Turkey lies the Aegean Sea and on the other, the narrow strait connecting the Marmara Sea with the Aegean, known as the Dardanelles or the Canakkale Strait.  For Australians and New Zealanders, Gallipoli is one of the most popular places to visit in Turkey, …

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Curved wall of the Palazzo Pubblico

Siena is the perfect Tuscan day trip

February 24, 2014 By Jan Robinson 14 Comments

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They say it is not possible to love both Florence and Siena!  From our farmhouse in the south of Tuscany, Siena was the closest and most obvious day trip so we were about to put that theory to the test. HISTORY OF SIENA In 1554 The Duchy of Florence defeated the Republic of Siena after …

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Filed Under: Budget Travel Tips, Destination Guides, Italy

Kars Castle dominates the town

An introduction to Kars

December 19, 2013 By Jan Robinson 32 Comments

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Kars is one Turkish Town that I would definitely like to know better.  This once upon a time Armenian and Russian held town, seemed a little wild at first (we later found it calmed down drastically at night) and the people looked full of character and purpose. Some Turkish towns crept up on us – …

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Filed Under: Destination Guides, Road Trips, Turkey

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