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Lying Buddha, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka and the 2004 Tsunami

The Earlybird November 9, 2024Asia Leave a Comment

Ancient CivilizationsBeachesNatureSri Lanka
Atacama Desert

Northern Chile Road Trip

The Earlybird October 30, 2024The Americas

BeachesChileCitiesHistoric townsNature
Symi, Greece

Greek islands: 6 weeks island hopping in the ’00s

The Earlybird October 15, 2024Europe

BeachesGreeceHistoric townsNature
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

Bulgaria – is it worth it?

The Earlybird October 6, 2024Europe

BeachesBulgariaCitiesHistoric towns
San Marino

San Marino: micro-state in Europe

The Earlybird September 24, 2024Europe

Historic townsMicro StatesSan Marino
Valetta

Malta – is it worth it?

The Earlybird September 21, 2024Europe

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travel

Why travel? Top 10 benefits of travel

The Earlybird August 25, 2024Travel Tips

Berat

Albania travel – what’s it like?

The Earlybird July 28, 2024Europe

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Globe

Life Lessons from 30 years travelling the Globe

The Earlybird June 9, 2024Travel Tips

Chocolate Hills Bohol

My favourite countries – the Philippines (part two)

The Earlybird June 3, 2024Adventures, Asia

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Philippines

My favourite countries – The Philippines (Part One)

The Earlybird January 21, 2024Adventures, Asia

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salar de Uyuni

Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia

The Earlybird December 27, 2023Adventures, The Americas

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Taj Mahal

North India Road trip 1990s

The Earlybird December 26, 2023Adventures, Asia

CitiesHistoric townsIndia
Kerala backwaters

South India Road Trip 1990s

The Earlybird December 24, 2023Adventures, Asia

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carnival

Carnival in Brazil – my crazy adventure!

The Earlybird October 8, 2023Adventures, The Americas

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Cocaine

Route 36 La Paz Bolivia – the world’s first cocaine bar

The Earlybird September 23, 2023Adventures, The Americas

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Iboga

Meeting the Bwiti – my mind-blowing Iboga experience

The Earlybird September 19, 2023Europe, Inward Journeys

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Tel Aviv beach

Mad night out in Tel Aviv

The Earlybird August 26, 2023Adventures, Middle East

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Kilimanjaro

Tanzania Adventure – Part 1: Conquering Kilimanjaro

The Earlybird August 25, 2023Adventures, Africa

In 2007, I spent one month in Tanzania. I climbed Kilimanjaro, did a safari in the Serengeti and went scuba …

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Thailand

Fasting in Thailand – from agony to ecstasy

The Earlybird July 30, 2023Asia, Inward Journeys

BeachesNatureSpiritualityThailand
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Latest Comments

  1. The Earlybird on Albania travel – what’s it like?August 4, 2024

    Thanks Zoe! :-)

  2. Zoe Whiting on Albania travel – what’s it like?August 4, 2024

    An interesting and insightful read which certainly dispels some of the preconceptions that we all probably had. I love your…

  3. Catherine on My pioneering journey in Vietnam 1994June 27, 2023

    When I visited Vietnam just 3 years later in 1997 it was still considered off the beaten track but there…

  4. The Earlybird on QueenstownMarch 2, 2023

    Thanks Zoe!

  5. Zoe whiting on QueenstownMarch 1, 2023

    As always, an interesting read with great historical insights. I notice the difference in writing when you talk about a…

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