Author Archive for David Moore

Discover where the rainforest meets the Great Barrier Reef

Discover where the rainforest meets the Great Barrier Reef

By on Oct 10, 2018 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Australia, Food and Drink, Hotels, Oceania, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

If you drive south from Port Douglas, Australia, hugging the coast on the Captain Cook Highway towards Cairns, you arrive at the Thala Beach Nature Reserve – where the World Heritage Rainforest meets the Great Barrier Reef. The Nature Reserve Hotel is located high on a private peninsular jutting out into the Coral Sea overlooking […]

The best cruise around the Fiji islands

The best cruise around the Fiji islands

By on Sep 14, 2018 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Fiji, Oceania, Regions, Speciality Travel

Neither of us had been on a cruise before, we had always been put off by the thousands of people disgorged onto a small town or island. So the concept of small ship cruising that would provide a more authentic, personal and less commercial experience was very appealing, particularly as it would allow us to […]

6 of the best temples to visit at Siem Reap, Cambodia

6 of the best temples to visit at Siem Reap, Cambodia

By on Aug 23, 2018 in Asia, Attractions, Cambodia, Going Out, Regions

Siem Reap literally translates to ‘Siam Defeated’, Siam being the former name of Thailand. It is the gateway to the Angkor region, itself a mega city in the 12th Century, supporting 0.1% of the world’s population making it the largest pre-industrial urban centre in the world. Angkor was the capital of the Khmer Empire which […]

15 reasons to visit the Galápagos Islands

15 reasons to visit the Galápagos Islands

By on Aug 02, 2018 in Adventure Travel, Cruises & Boat Travel, Ecuador, Leisure Travel, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel

The Galapagos are 16 volcanic islands and hundreds of islets in the middle of the Pacific Ocean straddling the equator 950 km from the South American coast. Our five day cruise was on La Pinta, a ship accommodating just 48 guests accompanied by 4 experienced Naturalist Guides hosting excursions during the day and presentations on […]

6 remarkable facts you may not know about Easter Island

6 remarkable facts you may not know about Easter Island

By on Jul 19, 2018 in Accommodation, Chile, Hotels, Regions, South America

Easter Island or Rapa Nui as the locals call it, requires a long journey and only one plane can fly there at a time, but it is one of the most remarkable places to visit and has an equally incredible story to match. 1. It is the most remote island in the world It is […]