View over the rooftops in Trieste, Italy.

Ljubljana to Trieste train vs bus: Times and prices

The recently reinstated train service from Ljubljana to Trieste is probably not convenient for most travellers. Train or bus from Ljubljana to Trieste? Take the bus from Ljubljana to Trieste because: They’re far more frequent. They’re cheaper. They’re quicker. For more detail, read on. To…
Liege skyline.

Liege city guide for first-time travellers

The largest city in Wallonia is surprisingly appealing for visitors, with a solid collection of museums and a distinctive take on meatballs. What is Liege all about? Expectation is a funny thing, and levels of it tend to be low when coming to Liege. Bruges…

Wilpena Pound (Ikara), South Australia: Guide for first time visitors

What is Wilpena Pound? Wilpena Pound — known as Ikara (meaning "meeting place") in the Adnyamathanha language — is a massive natural amphitheatre of mountains located 429 kilometres north of Adelaide in the heart of Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park. This extraordinary geological formation covers an…
The Sir Edmund Hillary statue in Mt Cook Village, New Zealand.

The Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre review

On a rainy day at Aoraki/ Mt Cook, a visit to the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre is a good way to spend a couple of hours. Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre review, summarised It’s the best thing to do on a rainy day at…
Orlando Airport.

The perils of meeting people at the airport

How picking my wife up at Orlando Airport suddenly got very complicated. Waiting for the flight to arrive in Orlando It was a foolproof plan. I knew it takes about ten minutes to get out of Orlando Airport once cases have been salvaged from the…