We are Cath and Ian, an Aussie couple who love food, wine and travelling.
Over the last 5 years we have travelled together, starting with a few weeks at a time until 2017 when we are travelling for 12 months.
Delays in airports are never fun and less so when you are actually on the plane ready to go. We were delayed leaving Amsterdam by a windscreen wiper not working on the plane and spent an hour sitting on the tarmac before we deplaned and awaited the arrival of another,...
Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, it is a transcontinental city straddling the European and Asian continents across the Bosphorus Strait. Known as Constantinople and Byzantium it has been an important strategic city since 660BC. It oozes historic and cultural...
Singapore is a city state located in South East Asia, making it the perfect stop over when travelling from Europe to Australia, New Zealand or the south of Asia. It is a global financial capital with a long multi ethnic cultural history reflected in its architecture,...
Arriving in Istanbul-Ripped off by a Taxi Driver We arrived in Istanbul on a cold, wintery, January day, not perhaps the usual time to take a trip to Turkey but worth it to avoid the hordes of tourist that flood here in summer. Getting to the city from the airport is...
Our year long travel adventure started with a three day layover in Singapore en route to the Maldives, with a whole lot of excitement and a modicum of trepidation on our way. We flew Scoot airlines from Melbourne to Singapore, a budget subsidiary of...
Isfahan or Esfahan,the spelling it seems is up to you, is located in central Iran and is known for it's Persian architecture and UNESCO world heritage listed square. Arriving in Isfahan We travelled to Isfahan, by VIP bus and thanks to our hosts in Shiraz the bus...
Yazd has a history of over 5000 years and is a don’t miss destination in Iran. It has unique Persian architecture, the world’s oldest air conditioners- wind catchers and is home to the Zoroastrian faith. It is a 4 hour bus trip from Isfahan to Yazd and...
Why? Why would you go to Iran? It is dangerous. How are you, an opinionated Aussie chick going to put up with Iran? These are the things we heard for months from friends and family, when we announced we were travelling through Iran on our world trip. It may not have...
The Gate of Nations UNESCO world heritage area includes the ancient ruins of: Persepolis- Ancient city built in the 6th century BC Pasargadae- the site of the tomb of Cyrus the Great and the Necropolis- the site of the tombs of Darius I and II , the...
Shiraz is located in South central Iran has been a cultural capital of Persia for more than 2000 years; it is the gateway to the UNESCO world heritage listed ancient ruins of the Gate of Nations area, including the 6th century BC city of...