Articles By

Alyson Long

What Are The Most Popular Tours in Thailand?

Thailand has thousands of tours popular with tourists and taking a tour is a very good way to get to ...
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Bhutan, Phallic Art

Bhutan and the Bhutanese have a thing about the phallus. They are penis obsessed and you’ll see large, lurid, male ...
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Port Douglas Restaurants With a View

Dining in Port Douglas is made all the better if you can find a restaurant with a good view. A ...
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​Best Gyms In Dubai

If you are visiting Dubai for a prolonged period of time, whether it’s for a work trip or a long ...
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Dubai Travel Blog

It was love at first sight for us in Dubai. From the moment we left the airport, Dubai was one ...
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Everest Base Camp Trek Itinerary

The classic Everest Base Camp trek in Nepal follows the itinerary below. If you book a guided group trek to ...
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Experiences of Bumdra Camp (Bhutan)

Bumdra Camp is a tent campsite above The Tiger’s Nest, near Paro, Bhutan. Visitors to Bhutan can hike up to ...
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Krishna’s Butterball

Krishna’s Butterball is an ancient stone formation in Mamallapuram or Mahabalipuram, Southeast India. While Mamallapuram is more famous for its ...
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Kila Nunnery Bhutan

Kila Nunnery (Kela Dechen Yangtshi) is sometimes called “The Little Tiger’s Nest” of Bhutan because it clings to the cliffside in ...
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There Are 2 Places Called Richmond in England

If you search for “Richmond England” you will be taken to information about Richmond London, in the borough of Richmond ...
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How To Get To Borough Market

Borough Market is in Central London, just south of The River Thames at London Bridge. It’s an easy walk to ...
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Cyclone Preparation – Mistakes We Made!

At the end of 2023 we went through Cyclone Jasper and the subsequent torrential rain as he became Tropical Storm ...
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Wat Pho (Bangkok) How to Visit

Wat Pho or Wat Po is a one of the most beautiful and popular Buddhist Wats in Bangkok Thailand. It is ...
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Port Douglas Beach – Four Mile Beach

Port Douglas has just one beach, Four Mile Beach, but there are loads of other beaches to explore nearby. Another ...
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How Can I Make Money And Travel?

There are various ways in which you can make money and travel at the same time, blogging, any form of ...
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How Much Money Can One Blog Post Make

How much money can a single blog post make? Some of mine have made thousands, some may have made tens ...
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Cyclones in Port Douglas

In the 15+ years I’ve been living in Port Douglas (intermittently), I’ve never seen a big cyclone. With Cyclone Jasper ...
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Worldschooling a 15-Year-Old Teenager & Worldschooling Teens

Our kids were exclusively worldschooled (homeschooled or unschooled) from junior school to the teenage years. It worked out well for ...
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Finding Food for Kids While Travelling

We’ve fed our travelling children in some incredible travel destinations, in over 50 countries now. They’re still alive, still healthy ...
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Turda Salt Mine, Romania. Salina Turda Review and Tips

A few days ago I woke up with feet so itchy I just couldn’t stand still. A Romanian road trip, ...
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Getting a Traditional Thai Tattoo in Bangkok

This post is about the experience of getting a traditional Thai tattoo in Bangkok. We also suggest other places in ...
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Trekking in Nepal, Best Treks and How To Do It

Trekking in Nepal is the ultimate trekking experience but there’s more to trekking in Nepal than the famous Everest Base ...
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Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Photos

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is an area dedicated to the Harry Potter books and movies, within some Universal ...
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Kyoto to Arashiyama By Bus (Japan)

Arashiyama (home to the famous bamboo forest or bamboo grove in Japan) is northwest of the city of Kyoto and ...
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Things To Know Before Visiting Japan

To make your trip to Japan easier, here are some essential things to know before visiting Japan. I should probably ...
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Are The Atherton Tablelands Worth Visiting?

The Atherton Tablelands, known locally as “The Tablelands” covers a huge area in Far North Queensland, close to top holiday ...
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Swimming In The Dead Sea?

The Dead Sea occupies the lowest position on Earth in the Middle East. Its shores are in the countries of ...
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Heathrow Airport (Map and Guide)

Heathrow Airport is to the west of Central London, About 16 miles (26 km) from the centre. It is easy ...
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Where is UAE (United Arab Emirates)

UAE stands for United Arab Emirates, a country in Asia, and in the region of The Middle East . The ...
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Where is Bali?

Bali is an island. It is just one of the islands which make up the country Indonesia in Southeast Asia. ...
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Palm Cove to Port Douglas

The only way to get from Palm Cove to Port Douglas is by road along the Captain Cook Highway. There ...
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Learning About Egypt, For Kids

Regular readers will know that we just spent almost a month in Egypt. Why? For fun, obviously and to please ...
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How To Visit The Daintree Rainforest From Cairns 2024

In January 2024 the Daintree Rainforest, north of the Daintree River, is closed to tourists because of damage caused by ...
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Can You Walk in The Daintree Rainforest By Yourself?

Yes, you can walk the Daintree Rainforest by yourself at several designated boardwalks. We explain where these rainforest walks are, ...
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Daintree Town

There is not a place called “Daintree Town” in the Daintree National Park or Daintree Rainforest areas of Far North ...
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Daintree National Park Entry Fee (2024)

There is no entry fee for the Daintree National Park, it is free to enter other than the privatised sections ...
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Is It Safe To Swim in The Daintree River?

No, it is not safe to swim in the Daintree River. The Daintree River in Far North Queensland is in ...
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The Daintree Rainforest

The Daintree Rainforest is the oldest rainforest in the world at over 135 million years old, possibly older. It is ...
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Khao San Road Bangkok (How It’s Changed)

The Khao San Road is an icon of Bangkok and of Thailand. It’s where travellers have gathered for decades to ...
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Great Barrier Reef Tours From Port Douglas for Families

There are many options for Great Barrier Reef tours from Port Douglas Australia. Some trips are full day and a ...
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Travel To Dubai as a Woman

Dubai is actually a very safe place to travel as a woman, with strict codes of conduct and relatively low ...
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Hoi An Pottery Village (Visiting as a Family)

The Hoi An Pottery Village is a stand-alone attraction just outside the town of Hoi An, but within easy reach ...
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