Welcome

You have just landed on the home page of my blog of our travels "down-under" to New Zealand and

Australia in 2014 with stop-overs in Singapore and Borneo in transit to and from London.

If Orang-utans are your thing then read on.  The nightlife along the Kinabatangan River in Sabah where saltwater crocodiles lurk to catch the unwary, and fire-flies dart around your head, is truly amazing.

If you are a fan of Tolkien and were amazed by the filming locations used by Peter Jackson in The Hobbit and Lord of The Rings then you will recognise some of the stunning locations we visited in New Zealand. The experience of swimming with dolphins, not one, but twice, was unforgettable.

Ever wondered what Tasmania has to offer? How do you turn a former penal colony or a copper mining town into a top tourist attraction? The answers are here.

If you are a student of Architecture you will be inspired by the designs of some of Singapore's iconic landmarks, or the bold audacity of Sydney Opera House. You will be amazed by the engineering achievement that is the Manapouri Hydro-electric Power station in Doubtful Sound.

If this is your first visit here then this is your alighting page to join our journey.  I hope you enjoy it, and maybe you will be inspired to start your own Adventure.  If you have been following us in real-time then thanks for being with us. We hope we have managed to share some of the beauty and excitement of the experience with you.