The ultimate 1-day Canyonlands National Park itinerary: Druid Arch hike & best viewpoints (post-COVID)
Hot tips for visiting Bali brooke brisbine·August 19, 2016Routinely offering flights specials and notorious for its low-priced, luxury accomodation, it’s no wonder that Bali remains one...AsiaIndonesia
A DIY trek around Bali’s active volcano, Mount Batur brooke brisbine·August 14, 2016For Callum’s birthday, I lovingly booked a fun trip that would include a trek up an active volcano, Mount...AsiaIndonesia
A Balinese birthday for Cal brooke brisbine·August 12, 2016Happy birthday to this ancient lobster! After an amazing bday brekky in Canguu, which is absolutely rife with...AsiaIndonesia
To Shanghai for the weekend brooke brisbine·July 2, 2015With both Shapiros in tow, I am off to Shanghai to explore the world’s largest city (!!). I actually...AsiaChina
Mutianyu: Becoming True Men on the Great Wall of China brooke brisbine·June 28, 2015My Chinese friend once told me (2 days ago) that I could never be a great man until I...AsiaChina
The gals explore Hangzhou & West Lake brooke brisbine·June 20, 2015After a crazy Friday night out (you know it’s a good night when you lose your dress), and the...AsiaChina
Welcome to China brooke brisbine·June 16, 2015So excited to have left rainy, cold Sydney behind for some summer days in Hangzhou. If you have no...AsiaChina
Photo journal: drop everything and go to Thailand brooke brisbine·March 2, 2014After returning from 2 months in Southeast Asia, I have to say that Thailand indisputably takes the cake...AsiaThailand
Last Stop: Koh Phi Phi brooke brisbine·February 28, 2014We arrive via ferry and wander around to find beachfront accomodation, which ends up being an expensive ($25/night)...AsiaThailand
Tropical Paradise on Koh Lanta brooke brisbine·February 24, 2014For me, the undisputed high point of our time in Thailand is on Koh Lanta. It is, in...AsiaThailand
On to Phuket brooke brisbine·February 19, 2014Our journey to Phuket, on the west side of Thailand, is no small task. From Koh Phangan, we...AsiaThailand
Surviving Thailand’s infamous Full Moon Party brooke brisbine·February 15, 2014After extending our stay on Thailand’s Koh Tao to finish our Advanced Diving cert., we are many days...AsiaThailand
Becoming Dive Pros on Koh Tao brooke brisbine·February 13, 2014After an agonisingly long journey from Bangkok, we are finally living the Island Life. We’ve booked in to...AsiaThailand
Bangkok’s Crazy Koh San Road brooke brisbine·February 5, 2014Inspired by The Beach, which I just finished reading, I want to stay right in the thick of...AsiaThailand
Angkor Wat & Siem Reap’s other ancient temples brooke brisbine·February 3, 2014After 6 hours in a shockingly cramped minibus, we arrive in Siem Reap, eager to perk up after a very...AsiaCambodia