There is no escaping the fact that New York is a stunning city, walking through its buildings that are reaching skyward it is hard not to feel inspired. I couldn’t resist the urge to see how some of our snaps came out – they seemed to be pretty stunning. Advertisements
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Some old sights of Sydney
Sydney is a stunning city, from its breathtaking bay views, majestic opera house and beautiful botanical gardens, there is so much to see. It’s been almost ten years since my last visit, but here are some of those beautiful sights from back then .
Harry’s Cafe De Wheels
Sitting proudly in Woolloomooloo Bay, Sydney, is one of Australia’s most famous and enduring culinary institutions. It is none other that the world famous Harry’s Cafe de Wheels. This pie van has been sitting in it’s spot for over 70 years serving classic Australian pies, hotdogs and pasties to hungry Sydneysiders. The unique name comes…
A day in Athens
It is almost impossible to spend a day in Athens without seeing an ancient sight or beautiful vista. Walking around and taking it in is one thing you must do on a visit. Here are some of the best sights from a day’s wander in the city.
Some Greek Street Art
The streets of Greece are generally stunning, whether it’s an ancient building, ruin or incredible view there is always something to look at. One thing that is less noticeable than other cities in Europe is their street art. Murals are less present than other European capitals like London or Brussels, however, after looking around, you…
The Changing Of The Guard in Athens
Every day at 11am outside the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Athens there is a short, colourful and sombre ceremony which has been one of the cities big tourist attractions for decades, it is the changing of the guard. The Evzones are the elite soldiers guarding the tomb, they have elaborate uniforms and during…
The Temple of Aphaia
About an hour long hike from the town of Agia Marina on the isle of Aegina (also known as Egina) is the temple of Aphaia. Now that’s a lot of A’s. The temple is an ancient sanctuary site which is thought to date back to 570BC, most of it lays in ruin, however, there are…
The Panathenaic Stadium
A trip to Athens is not complete without checking out the Panathenaic Stadium
Travel Nightmares! Cockroaches and busses in Cambodia.
During our time on the road, Sarah and I have had some interesting experiences, some great, some awful. Nothing, however, could have prepared us for what we experienced on the way from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh on an overnight bus. Here is what happened. In a hurry to get to Phnom Penh with enough…
The English Pug and The French Poodle
A statue in Montreal representing the distance between British and French Canadians.
