North Borneo Railway: Exploring Sabah by Train

Last updated on April 11th, 2024 at 04:02 pmToot toot!! All aboard the North Borneo Railway! On our recent trip to Malaysia, we were very excited about riding a rare, fully re-furbished British Vulcan steam train back to colonial times. Unfortunately, Alex jinxed himself and fell ill the night before. We both hoped it would…

Lithuania’s Beautiful Trakai Castle

Last updated on January 1st, 2023 at 05:25 pmOne of my favourite castles in Europe is Lithuania’s stunning Trakai Castle. It’s located a short 30 minute train ride from the capital, Vilnius. We visited on a perfect summer day. Though we imagine that visiting the castle in autumn, spring or even a snow capped winter…

Ballarat Wildlife Park: Hanging with Aussie Animals

Last updated on January 12th, 2023 at 03:57 pmBallarat is located just over an hours drive from Melbourne, Australia. It is also the town I grew up in. When Alex and I were visiting Australia we decided to spend an afternoon hanging with Aussie animals at the Ballarat Wildlife Park. Here is what you can…