There are lots of topics, so I have divided them up into continents and major areas, depending of course what we have been up to !
Then the ‘General‘ section is of more about travel generally, the process of travel.
In addition there are ‘Special topics‘ that cover anything that I think of, but quite in detail.
Are you wandering what ‘Perch Planning‘ is ? Well why don’t you have a look !
Within each of the topics there are many sub-topics, so I am hoping that they are all appropriately linked.
- General
- Background
- Introduction who we are
- Background
- Philosophy, why are we doing this
- Photography, some background to the pictures
- Planning – its all about the plan
- Planning – What type are you ?
- How I plan, me, not everyone
- Planning process
- Packing – some gems !
- Shopping – there are shops in Paris/Milan/Alice Springs
- Blog – in case there is more to say
- Contacts
- Comments – talk to us !
- Buckets
- Bucket Lists – Wot ?
- Making a bucket list that actually works
- Lists – an art
- The Art of The List
- The TODOS list
- The Packing List
- Budgeting – nooooo
- Budgeting, why ?
- Budgeting, how ?
- Legal Stuff
- Africa
- South Africa
- Europe
- Australia
- Oceania
- New Zealand
- South America
- Asia
- Singapore 2016
- Japan 2017
- Introductions
- Singapore 2018
- Singapore 2019
- Singapore in 2019, twice, again
- Flying between Sydney and Singapore
- Staying at the Hotel Mi in Singapore
- Visit to the Botanic Gardens in Singapore
- Exploring Singapore on foot and the Hop-on-bus
- A ride on the Singapore Flyer – the BIG wheel
- Flight between Singapore and Zurich
- Review of this trip
- Africa – excluding South Africa
- Namibia
- Namibia in 2 weeks in 2002
- Namibia
- Windhoek to Etosher National Park
- Etosher Pan
- Namutoni Camp, Etosher
- Halali Camp, Etosher National Park
- Okaukuejo Camp, Etosher National Park
- Journey from Etosher Pan to Brandburg
- Otjitotongwe Cheetah Sanctuary in Namibia
- Twyfelfontein in Namibia
- Sesrein and Sossusvlei in Namibia
- Review of this trip to Namibia
- Ghanzi in Botswana
- Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta
- A Mokoro ride in the Okavango Delta
- Birds in the Okavango Delta
- North Gate Camp, Okavango Delta
- Chobe River In Botswana
- Botswana to Zambia and Back
- Review of this trip to Botswana in 2008
- Zambia
- Botswana to Zambia and back
- A short visit to Zambia in 2008
- Swaziland
- Introduction to Swaziland
- Swaziland in 1995
- Swaziland in 2004
- Lesotho
- Introduction to Lesotho
- Mozambique
- Introduction to Mozambique in 2004
- Maputu to Praie de Sol
- Praie de Sol to Barra Beach
- Barra Beach to Vilanculos
- Review of this trip to Mozambique
South Africa
- South Africa in 1995
- South Africa in 1995, a pre-digital trip
- Trip to Springbok and Aughrabies Falls
- Golden Gate National Park
- Kruger National Park
- South Africa in 1999
- South Africa in 2002
- Auckland to Sydney to Kruger in 2002
- Five Days in Kruger National Park
- Johannesburg to Cape Town on the train
- The Western Cape, MacGregor and De Kelders
- South Africa 2023
- Orange to Cape Town
- Cape Town – what has changed in the last five years
Europe
- Europe and the United Kingdom in 1985
- Europe in 2016
- Introduction to this trip, Svalbard to Italy
- Australia to Singapore to Copenhagen
- First taste of Europe
- Norway
- An introduction to Norway and our route
- Train from Goteborg in Sweden to Oslo in Norway
- Oslo – a brief visit to Norway’s capital
- A scenic train ride from Oslo to Bergen
- The Flam Railway from Myrdal
- YMCA hostel in Bergen
- Hop-on bus in Bergen
- Train up Mt Floien in Bergen
- Walking around Bergen
- Aquarium in Bergen
- The coastal ferry Richard With
- First day on the Richard With going north from Bergen
- A visit to Alesund
- Trondheim and the cathedral
- Travelling north from Trondheim
- A collection of bridge pictures
- Tromso
- Photo tour from Tromso
- Arctic Botanic Gardens in Tromso
- Tromso to Kirkeness on Nordganga
- Tour of Kirkeness
- Cargo on a Norwegian coastal ferry
- Tromso to Narvick by bus
- Narvick to Stockholm by train
- Review of Norway, what we would do again, what we would do differently
- Svalbard
- Introduction and background
- Longearbyan
- Off to visit an abandoned mine in Svalbard
- Dog sledding
- Kayak trip in Svalbard
- Boat trip to Barentsberg
- Exploring Longyearbyan
- Hike to Fuglefjella bird cliffs
- Trek to Sarcophagen
- Review of Svalbard, would we go again and what we would do differently
- Sweden
- Sweden was a shock – an introduction
- Our first taste of Europe
- Goteborg – a Swedish City
- A walk through Goteborg
- Canal cruise in Goteborg
- Train from Goteborg to Oslo
- Train Narvick to Stockholm
- Stockholm YHA Hostel
- Skeppsholmen Island Stockholm
- Hop-on-bus in Stockholm
- Walking through the older parts of Stockholm
- Vasa Museum
- Train Stockholm to Lubeck, Germany
- Review of Sweden, would we go again and what would be different
- Germany
- Lubeck in Germany
- Rhine village of Kaub
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- Day trip to Cologne Cathedral
- Berg Eltz Castle
- Big cross country train trip, Germany to Switzerland via France and Luxembourg
- Germany – the goods, the bads and the uglies
Europe in 2019
- Switzerland in 2019
- Introduction to Switzerland
- Zurich to Diavolezza Berghouse
- Staying at the Diavolleza Berghouse
- Day trip to the Glacial Potholes at Cavaglia
- A short visit to Poschiavo
- Diavolezza to Innsbruck by train
- Austria in 2019
- Diavolezza to Innsbruck by train
- Marmota Hostel in Innsbruck
- Visiting Innsbruck old centre
- Up the Nordkette by Cable Cars
- Ambross Castle in Innsbruck
- Visitng the Hofberg Palace
- Innsbruck to Villabassa/Niederdorf Italy by train
- Italy in 2019 – Northern Part
- Introduction to Italy in 2019
- Innsbruck to Villabassa/Niederdorf Italy by train
- Hotel Rose in Villabassa /Niederdorf
- Exploring the Village of Villabassa/Niederdorf
- Some local walks in Villabassa
- A walk around Lago di Braies in the Dolomites
- Driving to Cortina from Villabassa in the snow
- Hotel Gaia in Cortina
- Village of Cortina in the Italian Dolomites
- Drive towards Belluno in Italy
- Cycle to Belluno in Italy
- Hotel Carpenada in Belluno, Italy
- Cycling Belluno to Feltra
- Feltra Hotel
- Feltra Old Town Centre
- Ride from Feltra to Bassano del Grappa
- Forte Tagliata della Scala fortifications on the hill
- Hotel Casette in Bassano del Grappa
- Exploring Bassano del Grappa
- Bassano del Grappa to Treviso
- Castello del la Regina Cornaro
- Hotel Ca del Galletto in Treviso
- Treviso to Mestro, Venice Mainland
- Mestro to Venice Island
- Fish eye B & B Venice
- First impressions of Venice
- A walk with a Guru Guide
- Food adventures on our first day in Venice
- Trip to Murano Island
- Walking around Murano
- St Marks Basilica at night
- Behind the scenes tour of the Doges Palace
- Doges Palace
- St Marks Square, day and night
- Some Venice Canals – The Grand Canal
- Buildings in Venice
- Doors in Venice
- Venice, more pictures of canals
- Bridges in Venice
- Interesting features of Venice
- Alleyways in Venice
- Boats of Venice
- Some more Venetian Canals
- Interesting things spotted in Venice – 2
- What to see in Venice that is not an old building
- Details of old buildings -2
- A gondola rowing lesson
- Some more doors in Venice
- Food in Venice
- Shopping in Venice
- Venice to Naples by fast train
- Italy in 2019 – Southern Part
- Naples to Sorrento by fast taxi
- Hotel Il Faro in Sorrento
- Herculaneum Roman Ruins – general
- Herculaneum Roman Ruins – details
- Herculaneum Roman Ruins – archaeology
- Pompeii Roman Ruins – tour
- Pompeii Roman Ruins – general
- Pompeii Roman Ruins – details
- Pompeii Roman Ruins – archaeology
- Pompeii vs Herculaneum
- Sorentto to Rome
- Rome – first impressions
- Pantheon – wow !
- Trevi Fountain
- Walking through Rome – 1
- Basilica SS Anbrogio e Carlo
- St Mark’s Basilica Tour – outside
- St Mark’s Basilica Tour – inside
- St Mark’s Basilica Tour – climbing the dome
- Walking through Rome to next tour
- Walking tour of Rome
- Pantheon and the Trevi Fountain again
- Colosseum Tour – walking to there
- Colosseum Tour – inside after hours
- Rome to Malta
- Malta – an island in the Mediteranean
- Rome to Malta to Gozo
- Malta – first impressions
- Ramla Bay in Gozo
- Early morning walk in Zebbug
- Driving towards…. many places
- Salt pans on cliffs, Gozo
- Dwejra Inland Sea
- Dwejra Blockhouse
- Xlendi Cafe on the beach – otherwise known as the joy of travelling in the off-season
- More driving around Gozo
- Il Castel Citadel in Gozo
- Tempii Neolitici Tal Ggantija
- Gozo to Malta
- Golden Bay
- Mdina, the Silent City
- Fontanella Tea Garden
- Food in Malta
- Dingly Cliffs
- Chapel and Lazerus Cross
- Flowers and plants in Malta
- Valletta ferry to city
- First impressions of Valletta
- Valletta’s defensive walls
- The Siege Bell War Memorial
- Wandering around Valletta City
- Upper Barrakka Garden
- More walking around Valletta
- Valetta FOOD
- St Paul’s Shipwreck Church
- Ferry to Sliema and a walk
- Visit to the fortress builders museum
- Review of our visit to Malta – the goods, the bads and the uglies
- Ferry to Sicily
- Sicily
Europe 2023
- Background to Europe in 2023
- Cape Town to Yeravan
- Armenia in 2023
- Yeravan
- etc
- etc
- Georgia in 2023
- New leader at the border
- Tbilisi
- etc etc
- Istambul in 2023
- flight and taxi
- shopping centre
- etc
Australasia – Australia, New Zealand and a few islands
- Australia in 2018
- Classic Sydney Harbour Day
- A day trip to the Blue Mountains
- Train trip to Broken Hill [Budget India Pacific]
- Warrawong to White Cliffs
- Exploring Whitecliffs
- Lord Howe Island in 2021 F24
- Oceanview Apartments on Lord Howe Island
- A walk up Transit Hill
- Walking up Malabar Hill and Kim’s Lookout
- Glass bottom boat in the lagoon
- Snorkelling in the lagoon
- Walking in Stevens Reserve
- Beach walk in the wind
- Walk to Middle Beach.
- Lord Howe Island life
- Lord Howe Island to Sydney
- Review of our week long trip to Lord Howe Island.
- Kimberley region in 2022
- Introduction to trip diagonally across Australia
- Orange to Broome
- Beaches of Broom hostel
- The Broome Bird Observatory
- Beaches in Broome – two of many
- A trip to Willie Creek Pearl Farm
- Broome Town – a glimpse
- Cable Beach
- Whale watching sunset cruise
- Dinosaurs footprints and more
- Broome to Windjana Gorge.
- Manning River Camp
- Kunenarra –
- The Bungle Bungles
- Marble Downs.
- A day in the Bungle Bungles
- Westward from the Bungles
- Review of our trip to the Kimberley Region,
- Review of Adventure Wild Tour Company
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South America
- An introduction to South America in 1999
- Argentina in 1999
- Argentina, an introduction to –
- Peru in 1999
- Lima, Puerto Maldonado and Cuzco Area
- Aqua Calientes and Machu Pichu
- Train and bus from Cusco to La Paz
- Bolivia in 1999
Kruger National Park
- Kruger National Park in 1995
- Three nights, three camps