🌺 A Little About Bali Bali has an incredible ability to offer something for everyone. For many young Australians, it’s the party life and shopping of Kuta that draws them in. For Europeans, it’s the exotic culture, luxurious spas, and stunning beaches. Surfers adore it, and after more than 50 years, it remains a true backpacker’s mecca. We first backpacked here nearly 40 years ago and still find ourselves returning often as we pass through. For us, Bali is familiar yet ever‑

Discover why Japan is one of the world’s most unforgettable cruise destinations — and how to explore it with confidence, curiosity, and a little insider wisdom from forty years on the road.

Before smartphones, booking apps, and instant translation, travel was a very different adventure. These are the things older travellers remember — the quirks, the challenges, and the magic — from a time when the world felt bigger, slower, and wonderfully unpredictable.

A guide for travellers who crave freedom, curiosity, and the kind of journeys that change you from the inside out — shaped by 40 years of exploring the world independently.

You’d think answering “How many countries are there in the world?” would be easy. It wasn’t. After weeks of research, cross‑checking lists, and diving into the quirks of international recognition, I discovered that the real number is far more complex — and far more interesting — than most people realise.

The idea of the “Seven Wonders of the World” has fascinated travellers for thousands of years — but the list has changed, disappeared, been rediscovered, and reinvented more than most people realise. Here’s how the wonders began, why the number seven mattered, and how today’s modern lists continue to inspire travellers around the globe.