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Into Laos
It’s been nearly a week since Nina and I dropped down from China into Laos on the bus. The difference in the feel of the country was instant. China was developed and overpopulated right up to the...
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Cascades, Bombies, Graves and a Wat
Luang Prabang Vientiene 4000 Islands Phnom PEnh My words cannot compare with Nina’s beautifully written accounts of our times in these places so for a more interesting and detailed blog of our visits...
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Buses, Beaches and Bangkok
“Stop the van”! Yep that was me screaming! I had asked the minivan driver twice to slow down. I had asked the other passengers if they were fearful for their lives. One German guy said “it’s exciting”!...
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Koh Phangan to Bali
When Nina and I looked up information on how to get from Thailand to Malaysia and then onto the Indonesian islands, resources were limited. The most common answer to our question was “get a cheap...
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Inna Bali
Another month ticks by. This time in Bali. Let’s hope that when we collect our passports from the immigration office tomorrow they have extended our visa and we are legally here. A month in Bali has...
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March Against Monsanto
On May 25, people around the world will unite to March Against Monsanto. Why? Research studies have shown that Monsanto’s genetically-modified foods can lead to serious health conditions such as the...
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Sailing Home
Out of office reply: Gone Sailing. We apologise as we are currently unable to respond to your emails. We are onboard the Tientos with Lea and Keith bound for Darwin, Australia via Komodo and Kupang,...
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Lombok to Kupang
I write from Kupang where we have landed after 9 days at sea with our hosts onboard Tientos, Keith and Lea. We’ve had a mixed bag of calm and lumpy seas, wind on the nose and not too many chances …...
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Australia!
A few days ago and exactly 17 months after leaving Norfolk we landed on the Australian shore of Darwin in the Northern Territory. What a relief! We are so happy that we made it – our flightless journey...
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The Big Hitch (Part 1)
“You can’t hitchhike across the outback” the scaremongers said. “Do you know how many backpackers go missing out there?” questioned the naysayers. “Why don’t you just fly”? we were asked my the...
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Wwoofing with Elisabeth
Nina and I recently completed a two week wwoof in Cooroy on the Sunshine Coast with fermentation goddess Elisabeth Fekonia. Elisabeth has a wealth of experience in wild cultures, ferments,...
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WWOOFing at the Permaculture Research Institute
My interest in Permaculture started back in 2010 and I soon completed my Design Certificate. I think it’s safe to say that it changed my life, the direction I was to take and the learning pathway that...
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