Budapest is a beautiful city with some amazing architecture and a dark past. We’ve been here several times before so we opted out of the city tours that take you to Heroes Square and the heights of Buda and the castle overlooking the river. Here’s a look at that earlier trip. On a beautiful sunny…
The joys of travel used to include getting there. I describe the problems getting a flight to Europe and the vexations of airports
On our last day in Tasmania we visited Brady’s lookout, seahorse world or platypus house, Hillwood berries, then Legerwood’s memorial trees
We left Devonport for Launceston, stopping on the way at Sheffield, then Deloraine for a delicious lunch then on to Cataract Gorge
In a full day we visit Cradle Mountain at Dove Lake, Waldheim Chalet, Burnie for lunch, then the Nut at Stanley before heading for Devonport
We visit Macquarie Harbour, take a look at Hell’s Gates, take a guided tour of Sarah Island, then sail on the Franklin River
We board a beautifully restored train that kept the logging communities going in the Tasmania West Coast wilderness.
From Hobart to Strahan, featuring rainforest and waterfalls, rolling farmland, forestry country and old mining towns
Christmas Day in Hobart, featuring Santa, upmarket gifts, and a sumptuous buffet at Hobart’s Wrest Point casino
Visiting Bruny is part wildlife documentary, part history lesson, and part long lunch with attitude. We sampled honey, cheese and chocolate