After an early start in Bondi, a bus ride and one hefty trek through Sydney In the heat I took my seat on the train to Gunnedah. I had planned to get some sleep on the 6 hour ride but found myself transfixed by the stunning countryside rolling by my window. I arrived in Gunnedah and was greeted by Helen and Barry at the train station. We took a scenic drive through Gunnedah past the river (more on this shortly) and the one set of traffic lights (unbelievable) to...

Due to the time of year virtually the whole of Sydney was booked up hostel wise. We headed to the promise land of Bondi in hopes of finding some accommodation but after procrastinating on the stunning beach somewhat we found that it was much the same tale in regards to accommodation. Luckily Chris and Ed could stop with Chris's friend Claire whilst me and Owen had the last two beds in the whole of Bondi. The situation had it's perks. Over the coming days we mana...

After a good but sleepless 9 hour flight we arrived in Sydney and hopped on the train into the city. We checked into the hostel, dropped the bags off and headed straight out. Unfortunately after all of that it was still only 8am (5am HK time) and none of us had slept a wink. We were soon perked up by the view of Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House (although the sheer expense of Sydney was a shock to wake anyone up - £3 for a bottle of water). After some happy ...

Our time in Hong Kong was rapidly drawing to a close. After some haggling in Ladies Market and a rush to the Post Office to send sone gifts home it was time to head back to the airport for our 9 hour flight to Sydney. My first experience of Asia was a positive triumph. Experiencing such an alternate culture was eye opening and I truly have memories that I will never forget. Hong Kong is a place of hidden beauty and misunderstood by a lot of the world (and review...

Our last full day in HK left us with the dilemma if what to do. Our hit list was far from complete. We decided to go back to Mui Wo to explore as we had only ever caught ferries to/from there and not seen the place itself. It turned out to be pretty small with not much to see but we spent a great few hours sitting on the harbour wall with some beers reflecting on the memories and anecdotes of Hong Kong and watching the boats come through the islands. We returned...