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  • Mount Martha in Melbourne

    Mount Martha in Melbourne

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    Arrived at my brothers at about 4pm, and a bit overwhelming for my brother Sam. He gets a bit over excited and emotional at these reunions. We had a lovely evening catching up, laughing, drinking and eating good food. Elaine and I spent our first day in Mount Martha, which was gorgeous and sunny, visiting…

  • Wilsons Prom

    Wilsons Prom

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    Found our accommodation easily, which is on the northern edge of the Prom, place called Sandy Point. It was a lovely spacious studio with an outdoor space including a BBQ. The owners Neil and Mary greeted us and were lovely people. They even offered to allow us to pick produce from their own garden for…

  • Lakes Entrance

    Lakes Entrance

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    We had a great drive down from Eden and arrived in Lakes Entrance at around 4pm. Our place here is absolutely amazing, great space indoors and outside. Abundant with birdlife, peaceful and relaxing. Definitely one of the best airbnbs we’ve stayed in anywhere. Went into town and stocked up the fridge with food and drink.…

  • Eden

    Eden

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    We hit the road again and are now in the pretty little town of Eden on the east coast about 4 hours south of Sydney. The town used to be famous for its whaling industry. The drive down from Jervis bay was beautiful, so we enjoyed a few stops along the way. A nice little…

  • Sanctuary Point

    Sanctuary Point

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    So this is our first stop after Sydney and it’s a massive contrast. Peaceful, and nature on your doorstop literally. Kangaroos, cockatoos, parrots, and the owners lovely little dog Mavis. And the beaches and local scenery around this area of Jervis Bay are absolutely stunning. Take a look at these images, it’s somewhere in the…

  • Sydney

    Sydney

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    So after a nice little 2 night stopover in Dubai we’re finally here ready to start our adventures in Australia, New Zealand and the Cook islands. I’m not sure we would do Dubai again to be honest. It’s got no atmosphere, no identity, just a sprawling concrete jungle with man made beaches, and very expensive.…

  • Larnaca – Cyprus

    Larnaca – Cyprus

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    So we decided to get away again for a cheeky 3 and a half weeks, rather than stay in the UK until late November before we leave for our big trip to Oz and NZ. First impressions of Larnaca are that it feels like a city thats just been thrown together without much thought, just…

  • Bermondsey Beer Mile

    Bermondsey Beer Mile

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    This is a great day out if you want to enjoy a day on the beer with friends. Also make sure you stop in Maltby street for a good selection of food options before cracking on with the beers. A good fun day out with loads of small breweries selling various ales, craft beers and…

  • Bourges

    Bourges

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    So we arrived at Bourges early evening and walked about 20 minutes to our apartment from the station. The apartment is nice, very modern with good space, kitchen and bathroom but lacks any direct access to an outside space, which was a little disappointing. However got good air con and got the stick to work…

  • La Rochelle

    La Rochelle

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    Arrived here on Friday and walked to our apartment from the train station. The walk took us down to the old port, so we had our first look at the scenery of La Rochelle. It’s a really pretty city, much bigger and busier than I had imagined. We’ve got a nice little apartment with an…