Tag Archives: Travel

Vietnam, Thailand and Laos 2018

Posted on October 2, 2022 by virginiascott

Our Itinerary 02/11/2018 Fri Sydney 10.10pm to Taipei 4.30am 03/11/2018 Sat Taipei 8.25am to Hanoi 10.35am to Lao Cai (overnight train) 10pm 04/11/2018 Sun Lao Cai 6.15am to Sapa (bus) 05/11/2018 Mon Sapa 06/11/2018 Tues Sapa to Dien Bien Phu … Continue reading →

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Northern Territory, Australia 2020

Posted on October 10, 2020 by virginiascott

This trip has changed so many times because of all the chaos around COVID-19. Whenever a new hotspot turns up flights are cancelled and new flights booked. So the first booking was a return trip from Sydney to Uluru with … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged australia, Darwin, jumping crocodiles, Katherine Gorge, Kathertine, Litchfield, Northern Territory, Travel, travel blogs, travel diaries, travelogues | 1 Comment

Kenya 2018

Posted on April 6, 2020 by virginiascott

Saturday 27th January, 2018 Newcastle to Sydney We catch the 2pm train from Hamilton Station to Sydney where Jillian meets us at Central Station. She walks us to the new apartment she and Michael are renting in Chippendale. We all … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged africa, dhow, kenya, kilifi, lamu, lions, malindi, masai mara, mombasa, nairobi, safari, South Africa, Travel | Leave a comment

Thailand and Singapore 2015

Posted on April 28, 2018 by virginiascott

Our Itinerary Tuesday 13/10/2015 Newcastle to Sydney Wednesday 14/10/2015 Sydney 13.40pm to Singapore 19.05pm Thursday 15/10/2015 Singapore 17.35pm to Bangkok 19.05pm Friday 16/10/2015 Bangkok Saturday 17/10/2015 Bangkok to Amphawa Sunday 18/10/2015 Amphawa to Kanchanaburi Monday 19/10/2015 Kanchanaburi Tuesday … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Amphawa, Amphawa floating market, bangkok, Bridge on the river kwai, Kanchanburi, thailand, Travel, travel diaries, travelogues | Leave a comment

Ethiopia and Dubai 2016

Posted on January 13, 2018 by virginiascott

Thursday 13th October, 2016 Newcastle to Sydney It’s Elkie’s 3rd birthday! ‘I a big girl. I fwee” she says. Little darling! Lauren is at work and Mark takes Abi to school so I’ve got our baby all to myself. She’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged addis ababa, africa, backpacking, bahir dah, dire dawa, dubai, ethiopia, gondar, gondar castles, gorgora, haille selassie, harar, lake tana, lalibela, lalibela churches, lucy, Travel, travel diaries, travelogues | Leave a comment

Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, South Africa and Zanzibar 2014

Posted on April 24, 2017 by virginiascott

Our Itinerary … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged africa, backpacking, bulawayo, emerson spice, livingstone, lusaka, safari, South Africa, stone town, tanzania, trains, Travel, victoria falls, zambesi river, zambia, zanzibar, zimbabwe | Leave a comment

Laos and Thailand 2001

Posted on April 6, 2017 by virginiascott

Saturday 27th January, 2001 Sydney to Bangkok After kissing goodbye to our precious cats, Benny and Layla, we leave home with Angie and Lauren to say goodbye to Mum and Dad and then on to Pelican Airport to catch the … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged asia, backpacking, laos, luang prabang, south east asia, thailand, Travel, travel diaries, travelogues, vang viang, Vientienne | Leave a comment

Nepal 1999

Posted on April 5, 2017 by virginiascott

Wednesday 15th December, 1999. Varanasi to Kathmandu Leaving India behind us, we’re off on a new adventure to the Himalayan kingdom of Nepal. The flight on Indian Airways is only fifty minutes and it’s all spectacular. The snow covered … Continue reading →

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Bali 2003

Posted on April 5, 2017 by virginiascott

Monday 26th May, 2003 Sydney to Denpasar, Bali We leave home at 5.15 am on a cold, rainy morning. Drive to Sydney without any holdups and leave the car in the longterm carpark. Very miserable weather still and we … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged backpacking, Bali, Indonesia, Kuta, nusa dua, tirtagangga, Travel, travel diaries, travelogues, Ubud | Leave a comment

Myanmar (Burma) and Thailand 2004

Posted on April 2, 2017 by virginiascott

Tuesday 30th December, 2003 Sydney to Bangkok A gorgeous warm day to set off on this long-awaited holiday. We decide to start our adventure right from the front door so with backpacks on, we walk down to Hamilton Station. From … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged asia, backpacking, Bagan, bangkok, Burma, Kalaw, Lake Inle, Mandalay, Myanmar, Travel, travel diaries, travelogues, Yangon | Leave a comment