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Well, our weather luck finally ran out here in Western Australia. Since we arrived in mid October we have had lovely weather up and down the coast from Perth. Albany was the coldest and wettest place we stayed, summer has not yet arrived! So why did we come here? Read more
Dunsborough is a relaxed coastal town just under 3 hours drive south of Perth. It’s a hugely popular holiday destination known for its pristine beaches, beautiful clear water and proximity to the world-renowned Margaret River Wine Region. The town itself is situated on the sheltered shores of Geographe Bay Read more
Perth is the largest city in Western Australia, situated on the Swan River near the southwest coast of Australia. The city is known for its stunning landscapes, modern skyline and abundant sunshine – its one of the sunniest major cities in the world with over 3,000 hours of sunshine a year ☀️ Maybe thats why everyone is so happy and outdoorsy! Read more
Western Australia is the largest state in Australia, covering roughly one third of the country’s total land area, but only 10% of the population lives here. Western Australia’s population is about 2.9 million, with over 80% of those residents concentrated in Perth and another 10% in the southwest corner. Read more
The last time we were in Bangkok was January 2024, and with an unexpected medical situation cropping up we saw very little of the city during that time, you can read about that visit here. So, as we made our way from Japan to Perth, Australia this year we included a one week stop over Read more
In 1949 the communists took over mainland China, founding the People’s Republic of China (PRC) at which point the defeated Kuomintang (KMT) opposition leader Chiang Kai-shek retreated to Taiwan with about 2 million Chinese people. He re-established the KMT political party, claiming to still be the legitimate government of all of China with plans to retake the mainland. From 1949 onwards two China’s existed, Read more
Nestled amid rolling hills, Kyoto is a testament to Japan’s rich history and timeless beauty. With a population of roughly 1.5 million its one of the oldest municipalities in Japan, chosen in 794 to be the seat of Japan’s imperial court by Emperor Kanmu. The city was spared from large-scale destruction during WWII and as a result, its beautiful cultural heritage has mostly been preserved. Often called the “City of Ten Thousand Shrines” Read more
Tokyo, Japan is one of the most densly populated cities in the world with over 14 million residents in the city and over 40 million residents in the greater Tokyo area. The city covers 2,187 square kilometers (844 sq miles), and the number of people everywhere is staggering. Tokyo is so large that it would take staying in each district to properly explore the sights and grasp the sheer magnitude of this city. Read more