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Wairere Falls and Te Aroha
It’s taken me until I am well in to my (cough) 50’s to admit to something. It’s not an addiction as such, more a little secret. Perhaps...
cazphillips2
Mar 75 min read
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Aitutaki, Cook Islands - June 2022
I thought I’d been to paradise when we honeymooned in Bora Bora. And it absolutely was. But it was a bit overrun with beautiful young...
cazphillips2
Feb 207 min read
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48 Hours in Singapore
48 hours in Singapore. We seem to transit through Singapore on a fairly regular basis, usually at breakneck speed whilst needing a) the...
cazphillips2
Feb 197 min read
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Bali - Days 4-5
Well, our last couple of days in Bali came around quicker than you can say “Bali Belly.” Which despite a few moments of concern, turns...
cazphillips2
Feb 105 min read
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Bali - Days 2-3
Each morning has started with a traditional Balinese breakfast, which is brave as my stomach had felt quite fragile by the second day....
cazphillips2
Feb 74 min read
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Bali - Day One
Well welcome to Paradise. We’ve stayed in some amazing places in recent years. But today I honestly wonder if I have in fact died and...
cazphillips2
Feb 34 min read
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Bali Bound
Day one - Bali Bound Well the day started off with the unsurprising announcement that we cocked up already. Not visas or paperwork this...
cazphillips2
Feb 23 min read
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Bali and Singapore Loading …
When I was 10 years old I went on a plane for the very first time. We were going on a family holiday to the larger than life US of A. I...
cazphillips2
Jan 313 min read
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Shinjuku Tokyo November 2023 - Part 2
TOKYO -PART 2 In planning our trip and especially transport to the ryokan we found the App and website Japan transit planner invaluable....
cazphillips2
Jan 76 min read
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Shinjuku Tokyo November 2023
Tokyo 2023 – Come with us as we discover Tokyo, Shinjuku in particular. Including our Top 5 things to do and see in Shinjuku. Explore...
cazphillips2
Jan 57 min read
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Thailand - Our final few days
Waking up on our second to last full day, also happened to be my birthday. We like going away for my birthday. I particularly like the...
cazphillips2
Dec 30, 20244 min read
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Scotland - Day Twenty Seven - Edinburgh to London
Day 27 - and finally we leave Bonnie Scotland. We had a lovely dinner at The Ivy last night. So good that we were going to go back for...
cazphillips2
Dec 29, 20244 min read
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Scotland - Day Twenty six - Stirling, the Kelpies and Edinburgh (again.)
Day 26 - and we were leaving our luxury pad in Loch Lomond and heading back to where our journey started, Edinburgh. And we were sad to...
cazphillips2
Dec 24, 20244 min read
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Scotland - Day Twenty Five - Crail to St Andrews
It’s day 25 -and it’s an episode of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. Well it would be, all we need is a couple more zeros on the bank...
cazphillips2
Dec 16, 20245 min read
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Scotland - Day Twenty Four - Broughty Ferry, Glamis Castle, Scone Palace, Kinghorn
Day 24 - on the road again. And quite frankly, much as I adore the very bones of him, if he continues to sing that; Every. Single. Time....
cazphillips2
Dec 7, 20245 min read
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Scotland - Day Twenty Three - Dundee
Day 23 - and it’s Dundee, but despite my best efforts I keep calling it Dunedin. You can take the girl out of New Zealand … What a busy...
cazphillips2
Dec 4, 20244 min read
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Scotland - Day Twenty Two - magical
Day 22 - another walking day basically. Before we left Aberdeen we headed to Footdee beach and what a delight it was. There were people...
cazphillips2
Dec 2, 20244 min read
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Scotland Days Twenty - Twenty One - Balmoral & Aberdeen
Day 20 - and we only have one week left. This time next week, we’ll be waiting for the overnight train to London for a final few days...
cazphillips2
Dec 1, 20246 min read
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Thailand - June 2024 - Big Buddha & Walking Street
We figured we had a pretty good handle on the area we were staying in so decided to venture a little further afield and do some touristy...
cazphillips2
Nov 30, 20244 min read
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Scotland - Days Eighteen - Nineteen - Inverness, Culloden and Clava Cairns
Day 18 - and nothing much happened. I’m sure everyone’s been waiting for the day we did nothing. Here it is! Got up, had breakkie, lit...
cazphillips2
Nov 29, 20247 min read
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