


Toothbrush, Toiletries and Tech Packed, It’s Time To Find Better Weather!
Boarding… Last night I sent my final email of the day, logged off my work laptop, its time to drive home and pack, getting up […]

Mumbai Calling! – Press Two for Transport…
Auto Rickshaws! I’d watched Jeremy Clarkson’s two hour special about driving in India, but that didn’t prepare me for this real life experience… A three […]

Mumbai Calling! – Press One For Room Service
Press 1 for Room Service! I’m still very tired at this time of the morning, 6:30am I have 30 minutes before my car arrives to […]

Mumbai Calling!
Urban Monkey My bags packed, I have a couple of months supply of anti-malarials, my boosters are up to date, Yellow Fever, Hep A/B, Rabies […]

Madrid – ¡Hola! Buenos Dias?
Madrid Royal Palace A couple of years ago, I had the privilege of being invited to be a guest speaker at a conference hosted in Madrid, so I took […]

Day 4: The Vatican… We Built This City!
For many, visiting the Vatican is one of pilgrimage, for me, it’s to simply view one of the biggest art collections in the world! The first time visiting the city, […]

Day 3: Sight Seeing, Hop On… Hop Off!
The universal “Hop On, Hop Off Tours” are common place in cities, and they do seem to (cover/drive by) most tourist hot spots, or have a drop-off point that’s a […]

Sails in the Desert – Our Experience
For many that visit Ayre’s Rock or “Uluru”, its inevitable that you will be staying at one of the few hotels located in the desert. Whilst this blog is not […]

Urban Survival Guide for Australia – Part 1
Ok, so it’s not really a survival guide, I’m not going to teach you the best way to eat widgety grubs, or I’m a celebrities favourite bush tucker trial treats! […]