Holiday

Edinburgh

For Lynns birthday we headed to "Bonny Scotland" for a couple of days in Edinburgh as tourists.

Edinburgh2022-06-07T11:11:13+01:00

Malaga

Our first trip since Covid hit was to Malaga in Spain to celebrate out wedding anniversary

Malaga2023-08-13T17:44:43+01:00

Singapore

After a busy time in NZ it’s R and R in Singapore

Singapore2022-01-15T18:22:35+00:00

Lux South Ari Atoll Diving

Sunset Faru This is a shallow inside reef wall with a wreck at the bottom. Holiday Beru This is just of Holiday Island where whale sharks are fairly common but on the first dive we missed the Whale Sharks only to come to the surface and watch everyone [...]

Lux South Ari Atoll Diving2022-12-31T11:52:07+00:00

Yangon to Mandalay

Cruise Itinerary UPSTREAM ITINERARY DAY 1 - RANGOON (YANGON) Embark and sail up the Rangoon River and enter the Twante Canal, which connects the Yangon River with the Irrawaddy Delta. We stop on route at the Twante Town and explore city center. DAY 2 - MAUBIN AND NYAUNG DON In [...]

Yangon to Mandalay2022-01-14T20:59:29+00:00

Myanmar or Burma

Unlike our last trip to the Maldives where we flew with Qatar, this time we used good old Emirates direct from Newcastle. We flew direct to Yangon from Dubai where we had a couple of days before doing a gentle cruise along the Irrawaddy river to Mandalay then back home via Bangkok.  The flights were [...]

Myanmar or Burma2022-01-14T21:00:11+00:00

Things to do in Yangon

One thing you must do is visit the Shwedagon Pagoda 1. Shwedagon Pagoda Without doubt, the Shwedagon Pagoda is one of the most important religious sites in Yangon, and all of Myanmar. The golden chedi of the pagoda, which reaches a height of 99 meters, is visible throughout the city, and it shimmers in the sun with [...]

Things to do in Yangon2022-01-14T21:00:37+00:00

Burma – Irrawady Cruise

What better way to see the sights in Burma than getting on and off a luxury boat? We booked to go on a new boat called the RV Princess Panhwar and were lucky enough to get the Princess suite right at the front so hopefully will just lie in bed and watch the world go [...]

Burma – Irrawady Cruise2023-08-13T17:00:35+01:00

Helengeli Snorkelling

Snorkelling Oblu by Atmosphere at Helengeli Whilst Helengeli was known as an island for divers before it was taken over by Atmosphere it also has fantastic house reefs on both the north and south sides of the island. As both of these reefs are in channels that lead from the open sea to the [...]

Helengeli Snorkelling2022-12-30T10:03:51+00:00

Helengeli Diving

Diving Helengeli in the Maldives Helengeli Island has a wonderful reputation worldwide, for its incomparably exotic house-reef & superb Channel Diving, just meters from the shoreline. The island has a unique location at a primary entrance to Male‘ Atoll, in the middle of a Channel (channel on both sides of the island) and is also one of [...]

Helengeli Diving2022-12-30T09:58:20+00:00

Helengeli Oblu by Atmosphere

Oblu by Atmosphere on Helengeli Island in the Maldives We decided upon a recommendation to fly with Qatar rather than Emirates, this involved an extra flight but still was quicker getting back to the UK. Qatar were fantastic and the flight had a superb bar which surprisingly was deserted. The airport in Qatar, as [...]

Helengeli Oblu by Atmosphere2022-03-18T16:50:52+00:00

Kanifushi Diving

Diving Kanifushi in the Maldives There are many dive sites in the atoll but generally the ones dived are the ones closest to Kanifushi and the gallery below shows them. The ones Paul dived were as follows: Medu Faru Kani corner 3 Rocks Kani West Kani Medu Kandu Kani Caves Veyvah Kandu Medu Faru Kandu [...]

Kanifushi Diving2022-12-30T09:48:56+00:00

Kanifushi Atmosphere

Kanifushi in the Maldives After a couple of flights and transfer through Dubai we arrived at Male in the Maldives and were taken to a lounge to await our seaplane transfer to Kanifushi. After boarding the plane the pilot couldn't get it started and although the mechanic, armed only with WD40, managed to start [...]

Kanifushi Atmosphere2022-12-30T09:50:42+00:00

Dubai

This is the city to rival Las vegas without being tacky, its motto should be biggest is best. We were so lucky to see the fountains at sunset as they were not due on until after dark but we think that they were making a promotional video and caught them at [...]

Dubai2022-01-14T21:07:01+00:00

Dubai – Things to do

Some of the best things to do in Dubai Whilst in Dubai there are somethings that you shouldn't miss. Below is a map showing the location of some of the major attractions and below that are some pictures and descriptions. [rev_slider Dubai] Burj Khalifa [...]

Dubai – Things to do2022-01-14T21:09:53+00:00

Tuscany

Although both of us have travelled quite a lot in Italy over the years, neither of us have been to Tuscany. So courtesy of Jet 2 we flew directly to Pisa, picked up a car and drove to San Gimignano where we had a lovely apartment and from here visited Pisa, Sienna, Florence, etc. Below [...]

Tuscany2021-10-27T11:25:48+01:00

The Dalesway

The Dales Way is an 84-mile (135 km) Long Distance Footpath in Northern England, from (south east to north west) Ilkley, West Yorkshire to Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria. The Dales Way passes through two National Parks: the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Lake District National Park. The first half of the walk follows the River Wharfe upstream to the main watershed of northern England at Ribblehead. The second half follows several river valleys [...]

The Dalesway2021-10-27T11:25:48+01:00

Florida Keys

When we went to pick up our hire car they tried to give us a Camaro Convertible saying it was better than a Mustang, but Paul put his foot down and demanded a Mustang. If you're going to go topless in the USA it has to be a Mustang plus Bruce Springsteen stole the gal [...]

Florida Keys2023-08-13T17:42:12+01:00

Rottnest Island

Rottnest Island is an easy ferry ride from Perth or Fremantle.  From Fremantle it’s only 25 minutes, but if you do it from Perth, you get a bonus cruise on the Swan River.

Rottnest Island2022-08-22T08:05:04+01:00

Pinnacles Tour

  The Pinnacles tour is north of Perth and so vastly different from the Margaret River area. The desert scapes are stunning and we just loved the wildness. Pinnacles Tour

Pinnacles Tour2022-08-22T08:03:44+01:00

Perth

The Pinnacles and Margaret River tours are a great introduction to the stunning coastal vistas, vineyards and fabulous food that WA has to offer. Bad Piper

Perth2022-08-22T08:03:45+01:00

Ayers Rock Flight

Pics from Helicopter flight over Ayers Rock and The Olgas. Helicopter Flight.

Ayers Rock Flight2022-08-22T08:03:46+01:00

Ayers Rock

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Ayers Rock2022-08-22T08:03:46+01:00

Harbour Bridge and Opera House

I know that these are iconic landmarks but that is no excuse for the amount of pictures we took. We'll edit them later! Harbour Bridge View

Harbour Bridge and Opera House2022-08-22T08:03:47+01:00

Sydney

Indigenous Street Music Shark Spotting from Helicopter

Sydney2022-08-22T08:03:48+01:00

Airlie Beach

Illusion  - snorkelling with turtles Day Dream Island Big Mama Sailing

Airlie Beach2022-12-21T12:26:43+00:00

Australia Underwater Videos

Agincourt Reef Agincourt Reef - Cuttlefish Agincourt Reef - Stingray Yongala - Dive 1 The 110m S.S. Yongala, which was built at Newcastle upon Tyne in England at cost of £102,000 in 1903, sank during a [...]

Australia Underwater Videos2022-08-22T08:03:51+01:00

Wonders of the World

The Seven Ancient Wonders were: Great Pyramid of Giza Hanging Gardens of Babylon Statue of Zeus at Olympia Temple of Artemis at Ephesus Mausoleum at Halicarnassus Colossus of Rhodes Lighthouse of Alexandria The Seven New Wonders are: Great Wall of China Petra Christ the Redeemer Machu Picchu Chichen Itza Colosseum Taj Mahal The Seven Natural [...]

Wonders of the World2021-10-27T11:26:52+01:00
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