What to do today? Tough question from deep inside a warm sleeping bag. Hmmm.....first things first.....tea and biscuits in bed.....check! Weather....pull back the curtain....sunlight reflecting off the tranquil river next door, with a few clouds plodding wearily through the sky.....nice. How about some breakfast on the beach on the other side of the dunes with not another soul in sight? Perfect! Scattered throughout eastern Tasmania are tiny little places like ...

Tasmania is an outstandingly picturesque island (www.discovertasmania.com.au)! The amount of stunning photos we saw before we even set foot here did not leave much to the imagination. You can do everything here - from diving in temperate (temperate? Is 10 degree C water temperate? Sounds f£$%king cold to me!), but crystal clear water and kayaking to taking coastal flights to admire the scenery to eating in outstanding restos and drinking some fantastic wine - wi...

"So Tom, when do you think that this low cloud and drizzle will clear?" I asked as we drove from Hobart's airport to the office where we were going to pick up our camper van. Looking up at the sky, and sticking his proverbial finger to the wind, Tom answered reverently, "Ah, it should clear in a couple hours. Be clear by mid afternoon, mate." Just what we wanted to hear. Melbourne had been warm and sunny, but a little on the windy side. Some...

For once it wasn't me that had visa problems. This time I was organised, ready and had that Aussie visa all organised. I had it organised even before we left London! That is how organised I was! It was, "Australia here we come!" But. But somebody else needed a visa. Would you believe it?! A British citizen needs a visa to get into Australia! My heart dropped when the Cathy Pacific check-in staff told us to wait some twenty minutes because Ms Waterfield ...

And the family expands! Sometimes it is great to go somewhere you have been before. You know what to expect, how to get around and what you can and can't really do. Getting back to Hong Kong was one of those places because we had things to do! But first we had to negotiate Kathmandu's international airport. It was a good thing that we left plenty of time to get through onto our overnight flight, because the blokes doing the checking-in and security(these import...