A staple of travelling in Japan is to get around by train. From experiencing the shinkansen—Japan’s famous bullet train— to travelling along the country’s many scenic regional lines, train travel in Japan is a classic…

Nice surprises are always a welcome addition to any trip. And visiting Torndirrup National Park turned out to be just that during my trip to Western Australia. While visiting Albany, we spent one busy day…

Kanazawa was a destination that quickly grabbed my attention when planning my Japan trip. What made it stand out to me was that it looked very different to other places I had in mind. Following…

In many ways Matsumoto is a classic in-between Japanese destination. It’s certainly not among the most popular places to go in Japan, but thanks to its original castle, you will see its name pop up…

If you’re a traveller planning on visiting Japan, you’re no doubt going to want to be aware of potential destinations to add to your itinerary. One city you might not know of already is Takayama,…

There are some challenges that are pretty much universal when it comes to international travel. One of the most common is finding an easy and inexpensive way to pay for things while overseas. So when…

When travelling to Japan, a place I’ve long wanted to go to, I was either excited for places or really excited for places on my itinerary. Shirakawa village was one of those destinations I was…

When people talk about planning a trip to Malta, they tend to fall into one of two camps. Either they want to relax by a beach or they want to spend their time sightseeing and…

The Great Ocean Road is one of Victoria’s most sought after destinations, with countless tourists to Melbourne taking the time to visit. Trips down the Surf Coast tend to focus on the coast here, and…

When planning a visit to Perth, something curious happens when you start looking at things to do there. At first, you’ll see recommendations to explore Elizabeth Quay and King’s Park, which both showcase nice sides…