The following is a work of fiction. Any persons or situations that resemble real life are absolutely intentional, but no offense is intended (well, not too much anyway). I buy low-cost flights because of the low cost (big surprise there)…
An open letter to (WA) Drivers
Dear Western Australian drivers (may be applicable to drivers in other locales), Hi, you probably don’t know me. I’m that guy sitting in the oncoming lane. I know you haven’t noticed me, because you’re trash texting your mate about how…
Roger’s Demise
As the last rays of sunshine radiated through the clouds, to the clicking sound of the thirty or so cameras attached to the eyeballs of the tourists around me, I replaced my lens cap and sat back to sip my…
Enter the Dragon
The idea of an African Safari has never been at the top of my travel list. I’m confident that it would be fantastic, and when I make it to Africa I will most certainly partake, but in terms of the…
No delays please – we’re Australian
This blog might seem angry and mean spirited… And it is. But I did not change the intent once I cooled down because somewhere amidst the vitriol there might be a good lesson for someone. One thing that every traveller…
The Night Bus to Vientiane
It was after 11pm as the bus hurtled through the night. We departed almost thirty minutes behind schedule – not bad as far as Laos buses were concerned. The afternoon swelter had slowly diminished and it was only now, at…