This will be a quick blog entry because Em and I chilled on a beach for five nights and there isn't much to say that the photos can't. We stayed in our own little beach bungalow that had it's own infinity pool looking out over the pacific ocean, it really was an incredible setting. One that I'd be suprised if it is bettered on this trip. The daylight hours were taken up with homemade breakfast (smoothie, granola and coffee), lunch (tostadas with the usual mexic...

From Mexico City we headed southwest to Oaxaca, a six hour bus ride. Oaxaca is a colonial town that oozes charm. The historic centre of town with its cobblestone streets, shaded squares and markets has a really arty feel to it. For us Oaxaca, above all other things, was a gastronomic destination. El restaurante at Casa Oaxaca was the best mexican food either of us have ever tried. With a really pretty courtyard setting (not captured at all in our photo) this...

With our backpacks dusted off we stepped forth onto the streets of Mexico City and in doing so, returned to the life of a couple of backpackers. Mexico City has an unfair reputation. I guess Hollywood had given me the impression that Mexico City would be unsafe - a location where i'd be kidnapped and ransomed. I wasn´t. In fact Mexico City is remarkably cosmopolitan and civilised. With 25 million residents I expected utter chaos. From the airport Em and I ju...

We arrived safely into Singapore after basically sleeping the whole 12 hour journey - only watched one movie! Because we were losing time by flying against the earth's direction of rotation the day we arrived in Singapore was exceptionally short, 14 hours or close to, and thus this wasn't good for jetlag effects. We spent a couple of days in Singapore to organise visas for Indonesia and to book flights from Singapore to Manado, the airport closest to our f...

We didn't actually fly directly to London first as the blog title would have you think. First we shared the journey from Mallorca, Spain to Gatwick Airport with Milly and Tim and crashed at the Milly's family home in Kent again. It was soothing again to crash into the Dewing's home as they are the most doting hosts you could wish for. Sharon again cooked us incredible delights that momentarily helped Em and I to forget our longings for Australian cuisine. Sharon...