How our Front Yard became a Tourist Attraction in the Middle of a Pandemic
Today is a story about a tree. An unbelievable series of stories about a tree. It’s a pomegranate tree, to be exact, that’s in our …
Life Update: Life in Australia One Year On
Well, nomads, it’s been a year since we moved back to Australia from Japan, and while I had always planned on writing this update a …
Airbnb in Japan: Is it legal and everything else you need to know
Airbnb in Japan is a great alternative to traditional accommodation, both in big cities where accommodation for tourists is often booked out, and also in …
The Story of My Eye-opening Cockfighting Experience in Bali
“Did you kill Gaddafi?” was the first question asked of me as I stumbled upon a casual yet organised meeting of men on the side …
Mount Kinabalu climb experience – what to expect
When there’s a mountain there, we just have to climb it, and Mount Kinabalu in Malaysian Borneo was one of those accessible peaks that we …
Climbing Mt. Kinabalu on a Budget 2020-2021 (and what happens if your trip is canceled)
If you’re planning on going to Sabah (Malaysian Borneo) and have already done some research on climbing Mt. Kinabalu, you’ve probably quickly realized that it’s …
7 Wonderful & Charming Things to do in Fukuoka, Japan
If you haven’t yet travelled to Japan’s southern island of Kyushu, you’re missing out. Fukuoka is one of my all-time favourite parts of Japan. Seriously, …
Our daughter’s birth story
Nomads, she’s here! On 17 October 2019 we finally welcomed our long awaited rainbow baby, Maika Rei. She’s 12 weeks old now, if you can …
10 Interesting Things to do in Oita, Japan (that aren’t the Hells)
Oita Prefecture in Kyushu is just one and a half hours by plane from Tokyo and is the perfect addition to a trip to the …