Czechia: Brno

Dubbed Prague's little sister, Brno certainly has the architecture, sights and coffee culture of Czechia's capital city. But Brno is much smaller and its 90,000 university students (one quarter of the town's pop'n) give it energy, edginess and a younger demographic on the streets, in cafes and bars. Here's my Brno pics. Vegetable Market surrounded … Continue reading Czechia: Brno

Planning to dust off your passport?

A must read from Stuart McDonald http://www.travelfish.org Back when we started Travelfish, independent travel in Southeast Asia was all about the borders. Where could you cross? Where couldn’t you? This travel intelligence was one of the most valuable—and fastest devaluing—currencies in a travellers’ wallet. Was there still a $2 “handling fee” at Koh Kong? Was … Continue reading Planning to dust off your passport?

Currumbin Beach QLD Sculpture Festival

Art feeds the soul at stunning Currumbin Beach's very popular Swell Sculpture Festival this week. The annual Festival is back with a vengeance and without mincing words; you have to go. Every year, the lineup of sculptures from sculptors within Australia and indeed the world never disappoints. Stretching all the way along Currumbin Beach, visitors … Continue reading Currumbin Beach QLD Sculpture Festival

Australia: Kingaroy wineries QLD

Ask a Queenslander to cite one thing they know about Kingaroy and most will respond with 'Joh'; Joh Bjelke Petersen that is, Queensland's longest serving and most controversial premier (1968-1987) who called this South Burnett town home. From crushing unions to outlawing protest marches to plunging the state into the infamous Fitzgerald Inquiry all the … Continue reading Australia: Kingaroy wineries QLD

Croatia

Croatia on the stunning Adriatic Sea was the final destination in our three month Balkans trip and we found it extremely easy to lap up everything Dubrovnik, Korcula Island, Split, Vis Island, Zadar and Zagreb offered in sun drenched July. UNESCO listed Dubrovnik, the very popular Game of Thrones and cruise ship town was our … Continue reading Croatia