Phuket hasn’t changed much since we were hear last year. We have done the usual things, shop, massage, swim, eat and drink, but not in that order. We have been back to see most of the people we have met. Greg had a big night with Danny from Lekey’s bar and hasn’t been out of …
We spent the morning by the pool and Bronny tried the scuba diving in the pool without any problem. Looks like we are going to dive at Phi Phi Island this year. The dive instructor said the marine life is amazing, there are also some black tipped sharks around the area and we will more …
We caught a taxi to the airport in Hong Kong as it’s on Lantau Island, some distance from the city. The taxi driver took us to the wrong terminal, but we managed to find our way and checked in. Next was the maze from the check-in to the gate, never been to a more confusing …
Wow… I woke up this morning and the clouds had gone and the sun had finally come out. I might get some good pictures today. Bron and I spent some time walking down long the harbour, we tried to pick out buildings that we remembered from long ago, however nothing is sacred in Hong Kong …
It was an early start to the day, I set the alarm on my phone to wake us up at 7.00 am, but the time had gone back to the Sydney zone and we were up at 5. It was even early for me. Macau is a Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of …
We started the day by taking a train over to the island where we took a local bus to Stanley Market. Since Bronny was here last, Stanley has gone through some big changes, but the merchandise was still the same. There wern’t too many bargains to be had there, so we decided to have some …
The plane was half empty on the way over to Bangkok, so we all had our own 3 seats so we could spread out and get some sleep. Once we arrived in Bangkok, we walked from one end of the airport to the other to reach our next flight. I love how you can buy …
Riots in Bangkok? Not going to stop our travel… Although, we have changed our hotel to avoid the problem area.
The Age Cheap Eats 2010 Awards Bar Idda 132 Lygon Street, Brunswick East, 93805339 Seasonal, familial food is what this Sicilian kitchen is all about, cooked with heart by Alfredo La Spina, while wife Lisa runs a tight ship out front delivering warm service. Highlights include the mulinciani (baked eggplant) and Idda’s own pork and …
Top 10 best-value breakfasts Breakfast is a major part of a cheap eater’s repertoire, so here are 10 of the best dishes from this year’s Cheap Eats guide. (source The Age) Babka 358 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, 94160091 At this breakfast benchmark for nigh on 16 years, the Russian blintzes ($9.50) are a signature. Two smallish …