Saudi Arabia - Duba to Medina I got a wee emotional in my previous blog but I was a little upset I couldn't see some of the places I've been wanting to see for years but as per usual I had failed to take into account my previous experiences when travelling anywhere. That is, the …
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh to Al Ula Saudi was much more fun when it was closed to the word! I don't question her history, although after living here and reading some history books I do like to think I understand her a little more. I have lived and worked here for over three and a …
United Arab Emirates - Dubai I've lost count of the times I've flown through Dubai, but I know it all began back in 2007 on my first Emirates flight to Australia where my travels began and have never stopped since. Even now, for well over three years I live only 864km away from Dubai and …
Japan - Kyoto to Tokyo Kyoto, Japan's tourist Mecca! During my research the number of people banging on about the place was mind-boggling. Lots of temples to see apparently, but in my world there is such a thing as too many temples.ย Fortunately I stumbled across a handy itinerary that took in Kyoto's main attractions while …
Japan - Oita to Osaka The instigator for this trip to Japan was the Rugby World Cup and after a cramped ninety minute train ride from our hotel in Kitakyushu to Oita city we had finally achieved our objective with time to spare. England would be playing Australia and there was time to enjoy many …
