To see a world in a grain of sand and heaven in a wild flower, hold infinity on the palm of your hand and eternity in an hour --- William Blake. The beaty of nature never cease to amaze me. I am utmost calm when I’m surrounded by trees and water. It’s always nice to a take break from city living now and then and smell the flowers. Since the start of Spring, we’ve been doing a lot of day trips and spending weekends out of town as much as we can. It’s nice to get out of winter hibernation and [View Full Entry]

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1st of March - Summer in Ozland is now officially over. The chilling wind of Autumn has arrived and the warm waters of Queensland are now freezing cold. My skin immediately broke out in goosebumps as I dipped my toes into the freezing water. I will normally run back to the shore and wrap myself up with a towel...but not this time. I’ve got my new swimming togs on and adamant to catch whatever last remaining summer waves out there. Luckily, it's easy to get acclimatized to the cold weather. I will miss going to the beach every weekend. I will [View Full Entry]

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I was already huffing and puffing after 100 steps when there are 800 more steps to traverse in the Jenolan cave. Now that winter is over, it’s time to get fit and hit the gym. It’s embarrassing when my 3 year old toddler is fitter than I am. He is the youngest and also probably the fittest of at least half the people in our tour group. There are 10 magnificent cave tours. We went on the Lucas Cave Tour as it has the largest and highest chamber (The Cathedral) and home to the most photographed “Broken Column” at Jenolan. The [View Full Entry]

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After 12 hours of driving from Queensland with few stopovers along the east coast of NSW for lunch and coffee break, we finally crossed the famous “Sydney Harbour Bridge”…. something we would have missed if we caught the plane to Sydney. It has been 13 years since the last time we visited Sydney. A lot of things have changed since then. We traversed back to the places we’ve been and everything looked different. The smell of air, the feel and look of the surroundings all seemed different. I clearly remember being sick the whole time I was in Sydney. It was [View Full Entry]

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I had my first taste of Singaporean Sling onboard a flight to Singapore. It only took a couple of sips of such strong cocktail to hit me. Honestly, I am not a drinker, so why the heck I ordered it instead of the usual fruit juice and diet coke ???....it beats me….I’ve read it on the internet that it’s a must-try drink…I guess I’m just trying to be more adventurous and open to new things. Singapore is a nice small developed country. It is very clean, organized and well maintained. Singapore’s geographical location made it a great transportation hub for [View Full Entry]

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Just got back from a week Easter Break in the Outback and have new stories to tell. We didn’t get bogged this time on the way to Wyandra. We made it there safe and sound in just over 10hours drive from Brisbane. We stayed at the century old cottage across the Wyandra pub. We always enjoyed having breakfast, lunch and dinner at the veranda and watch the sun go down late in the afternoon as the sky turns into different shade of blue, orange, red and purple. Wyandra is a very small sleepy town. All you can see are red earth, [View Full Entry]

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Philippines, in the island of Mindoro is where I was born. It wasn’t until recently I had the chance to explore and really appreciate the beauty of the place of my heritage. Although Australia is now my adopted homeland where I spent part of my teenage years and entire adult life, Philippines will always have a special place in my heart. Philippines is a Jewel in the Rough. -- "The Pearl of the Orient". One must weave through the hustle and bustle of city of Manila to get to the beautiful remote places of the country. It’s the remote islands of [View Full Entry]

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Of all the places I’ve seen, Palawan won my heart. The pristine beaches, impressive landscapes and diverse marine life never cease to amaze me. I was astonished how clean and unspoiled are the surroundings. The atmosphere is very laid back and somewhat serene. It is the ultimate eco-tourist’s paradise. Palawan is home to a number of indigenous groups with a strong sense of community. The locals are quite happy living a simple life. They are good-natured, very friendly, hospitable and dedicated in protecting and conserving the environment. If only mainstream filipinos follow [View Full Entry]

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Lined with palm trees, white powdery sandy beach with crystal clear blue/green water is a must visit place in the Philippines. They say you really haven’t seen Philippines if you haven’t set foot on the beach of Boracay and seen the spectacular sunset. Hundreds of tourists and locals all flock to the beach as the night falls to witness the sun’s dying blaze. Boracay is a tourist mecca. There’s so many delightful things for people to do… from island hopping, exploring caves, bar-hopping, shopping and water activities such as jet-skiing, wind-surfing & snorkell [View Full Entry]

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My ultimate jungle and wild river ride experience would be the trip to Pagsanjan falls. It’s the Philippines little amazon where the river flows through magnificent canyons sheltered by lush vegetation. The wild river ride tour started slow from the dock where we hired the canoes. The canoes are manhandled by two boatmen. I couldn’t understand at first why our canoes have to be stringed and towed by a motorised boat at the entrance of the canyons. Then I realized that the boatmen were merely conserving their strength for the rapids we’re about to battle as we enter the mo [View Full Entry]

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