Nov 30, 2020Member-onlyThe 10 Best Things to do in Pokhara NepalPokhara is calm and refreshing in comparison to busy Kathmandu. These are my best 10 things to do when you visit Pokhara. It is a place that draws you back. 1. International Mountain Museum The museum is a 15-minute drive from Lakeside and contains three main exhibition halls: Hall of…Nepal6 min readNepal6 min read
Nov 29, 2020Member-onlyA 3 Day Break on Waiheke Island NZFor Australian travelholics, we are lucky that we have New Zealand within three hours flying to satiate our yearn for adventure. Waiheke Island, just off Auckland is close for us and there is lots to see and do. …Wine Tasting5 min readWine Tasting5 min read
Oct 30, 2020Member-only849 Metres of Pure Death-Defying Madness!Running-of-the-Bulls Festival Pamplona Spain The Festival Pamplona is a city in the north of Spain and home to a weeklong parade of madness. The famous “Running of the Bulls” festival takes place in July at the height of summer. …Spain4 min readSpain4 min read
Oct 19, 2020Playing Basketball in the Clouds in BhutanBhutan is a country that is hidden away between India and China and opened itself to tourists in 1974. It is 1983 and I’m travelling with a group of five teaching colleagues. We are met at the border by a smiling man who checks our passports carefully and stamps the…Bhutan4 min readBhutan4 min read