Like the rest of the globe, travel has largely been on hold since early 2020. While we’ve been lucky enough to get away a few times since then, our destinations have been westernised, sanitised and with limited adventure. Today however, we arrived in Costa Rica, a destination that’s long been on our bucket list. Sandwiched … Continue reading Welcome to Costa Rica
The Last Post
As our odyssey comes to an end, and we return to our Ithaca, it’s time for a wrap-up post. It was with genuine sadness that we left Fiji. Driving towards the airport, the roads glistened from recent rainfall and the sea was calmed with the wind dropping to a whisper. Winding our way along the … Continue reading The Last Post
Fiji – The Last Stop
Fiji. A South Pacific tropical paradise of 330 islands and an extraordinarily beautiful place. Once home to cannibals, witchcraft and hostile tribes, Fiji now blends tourism with farming and fishing, yet maintains many of its traditions. Like so much of this part of the world, Fiji began its wrenching journey into modernity with a visit … Continue reading Fiji – The Last Stop
Samoa
Our next stop was on the laid back island of Upolu in Samoa. We arrived at about 2am local time on a flight from Australia, with a few hours layover in Fiji en route. We discovered later that there were plenty of direct flights from Sydney - our travel agent omitted to tell us this. … Continue reading Samoa
Australia – Epilogue
Australia surprised us. We’d not visited before for a few reasons. Partly because it’s so vast that a couple of weeks holiday couldn’t do it justice, and partly because of the jetlag and long flights. But also, there were no bucket list iconic wonders or experiences that we have felt compelled to see first hand. … Continue reading Australia – Epilogue
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