Rejoining the main road just south of Mossman, we soon left the canefields behind as the road wound steeply upwards. Occasional breaks in the forest revealed spectacular views down over More… →
We collected yet another Yaris the next morning. There must be reason they are so popular with hire companies: we might buy one when we return to the UK. Our More… →
The Thai tourist visa situation changed on 12 November 2015, so all references on the internet to double and triple entry visas are now obsolete. The only tourist visas issued More… →
Flight search sites – how good are they? I don’t know how many websites there are out there that claim to find you a flight at a good price – More… →
Our trip to the Great Barrier Reef included a pick-up from the hotel, so we were spared the challenge of finding the right boat among the dozens at the marina. More… →
We knew we were getting a meal or snack on the flight to Cairns, our first Qantas flight, but there had been no option online to select a vegetarian option More… →
The flight to Alice Springs was only about 10% full so our bags came quickly, and the shuttle bus was parked just outside the airport door. Alice Springs is not More… →
Petrol was a little cheaper in Pine Creek than in Jabiru, but still much more expensive than Darwin – the “remote premium” must impact significantly on residents. We could have More… →
The change to our schedule caused by the burglary meant that we had an extra day between Kakadu and our flight to Alice Springs. Rather than spend it in Darwin More… →
Collecting the car was a simple enough matter. Neither of us had driven for almost 2 years, but Darwin’s quiet, wide streets and simple grid layout was as gentle a More… →