Nearly on our way. Bags packed. Chooks fed. Garbage out. Travel documents printed and ready to go. Travel Insurance checked. Looks like it is finally coming together after many months of planning. This time we are going to Sri Lanka for our next adventure. Mind you given past experiences I am banned from using the word "adventure" in relation to a family travel experience. I'm determined to change this perception and therefore this time I've made a few resoluti...

Took a Scoot flight from Sydney yesterday. Wasn't sure what to expect for $250 but we were pleasantly surprised. It was definitely a good idea to pay a little extra to get three seats together and also for the in flight meals, which were good. Arrived at the hotel for a quick bag drop and then to little India for a nice meal and a look at Singapore's only 24 hour shopping mall. As her bag had seen better days, Wendy splurged out on a nice shiny red bag that we ...

Looking forward to some warmer weather. Flying to Singapore tomorrow and then to Kota Kinabalu on Tuesday.

Today we say goodbye to Hanoi and its lovely people. We had dinner last night at Koto, which is a restaurant set up to help street kids to gain skills they can use to get a job and break the cycle. We met some of the trainees and they are so eager to ease and grateful for the opportunity they have. One girl said to me that Koto is her family because she does not have one. She said it is her dream to come to Australia one day. I hope she makes it and I'm sure she ...

After three days in Hanoi it was off to Halong Bay for an overnight cruise. Amazing place,it is no wonder it is world heritage listed.