• In the Footsteps of Indiana Jones, Part II. Tunisia

    In the Footsteps of Indiana Jones, Part II. Tunisia

    Kairouan is Tunisia’s holiest city, and features many ancient sites. I certainly had these places on my must-see list, but there was something else I was keen to do in Kairouan: to walk in the footsteps of Indiana Jones.

  • In the Footsteps of Indiana Jones, Part I, Tunisia

    In the Footsteps of Indiana Jones, Part I, Tunisia

    The other night I watched Raiders of the Lost Ark for the first time since I was a kid. ‘But why now, Jim?’ I hear you ask? Well…

  • Monastir Ribat, Tunisia

    Monastir Ribat, Tunisia

    The first fortifications on the site of the Monastir Ribat, Tunisia, were built in the 8th century. Subsequent additions have resulted in the complex of outer walls, towers, rooms and passageways you can visit today.

  • It’s Midnight and I’m Lost in Tunis

    Getting lost in a foreign city can be all part of the fun of travel. Or it can be quite the opposite.

  • Two Wheels to Tunisia

    Two Wheels to Tunisia

    After much consideration I decided that I’d buy a bike rather than hire for a trip to North Africa. With the planning done, it was time for two wheels to Tunisia

  • Bébé Makes Her Blue Jeans Talk, France

    Bébé Makes Her Blue Jeans Talk, France

    Like many I suspect, I thought denim originated in the USA. Like many I suspect, I was wrong. My sister suggested that as we happened to be visiting the actual birthplace of denim in the south of France, we should try and seek out some of the history of the fabric during our stay. It…

  • French Stereotypes

    French Stereotypes

    Having been in France for a couple of months, I think it’s fair to say I’m now an expert in French culture. Here’s my judgement of two French stereotypes.

  • A Look Around the Louvre, France

    A Look Around the Louvre, France

    If you haven’t had a chance to visit the Louvre in Paris, or even if you have, allow me to take you on a fascinating and ill-informed tour of some of the Museum’s lesser known artworks

  • Walking to Poland, Germany

    Walking to Poland, Germany

    Whilst visiting Germany’s Baltic coast, I realised I was staying only a couple of kilometres from the Polish border. Being Australian, the thought of being able to walk to another country had me giggling like a kid.

  • ‘Morgen!’, Germany

    ‘Morgen!’, Germany

    While enjoying the breakfast buffet in several different hotels, I noticed something very cool about German culture.

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