Welcome to Travel and the World. I decided to launch this website to share my love of Travel and of things around the world. I feel there is more to travel than simply getting on a plane and wandering the streets of a foreign land (or watching TV in the hotel room!). You have to discover, experience and learn.
My name is Louise and I was born in beautiful (but rainy) Scotland and at the tender age of 17 decided to take advantage of my dual nationality and packed my bags and moved to Australia.
I love living in Australia. I live in a country where there is so much to do that you never really have to leave and I have met so many people who have never been on a plane as a result. It’s such an amazing, unique place and a country I believe everyone should take the time to visit. Even if it is lacking the bagpipes on the main street that I miss so much from when I was growing up in Scotland!
My other passion is the world! I find it fascinating, the workings of nature and the beauty surrounding us. As a result I am also becoming a keen photographer. In addition to me blogging about travel, I intend to also show interesting insights into the world around us, things you can see for yourself, when you are on your next adventure.
For me, this website is not just about places I have visited, there are many people out there who have no ‘home’ and spend their 365 days a year travelling the world, and they do a great job of sharing their experiences. My interests are in the fascinating facts about places, traditions, cultures, animals, attractions, natural phenomena etc. This website is to allow me to share these with you whether its something I have experienced, something I have read and researched or written with the help of or completely by someone else. This website is for those with an interest in the work around us.
So browse this website to your hearts content and let me know what you think. I add more content all the time, so feel free to contact me if you would like to contribute!
Happy Travelling!
Louise
Do you ever have a problem finding a place that allows you to use the portable hard drive? I would think that some of the internet cafes would be wary of people plugging things in to their computers.
Yes, you are very right. Some places don’t allow it, I guess in those instances I feel secure enough to use their computers to do what I need. The reason I like to choose a laptop over an internet cafe normally apart from convenience if there is wireless is because I hate the thought of what spyware and viruses can be on a computer.
That’s why I like the Portable hard drive/USB for convenience and security. Those who don’t accept these are less likely to pose a risk and in that case I have a copy of any documents I need on my email.
Thank you for your contribution, it’s a very good question!
I love to visit Australia! #11 for me was getting a massage in Hobart!
Linked from 31DBBB your list post is great!
km
http://www.karenmarzo.wordpress.com
Thank you Karen. I am hoping to visit Hobart sometime soon, it’s one place I am yet to visit.
Hi Louise,thx 4 following me on Twitter, I love your blog! And sadly, I’ve never been to OZ! Just saw an ad that Air Asia offers free seats on their new launched Bali-Perth flight.
What do you recommend the most to do when visiting PERTH? Thanks! you’re awesome! I worked on event company (australian owned) too! Check out http://www.balistarz.com as well (still doing some freelance event jobs)
Thank you. I’m glad you are enjoying my blog.
In Perth (subject to the weather being good) I would visit Rottnest Island. It’s a beautiful tranquil place. Almost made my list, I have found though that you can’t really spend anymore than a weekend there unless you are willing to spend quite a bit more money on things like water activities. Well worth a look and very family friendly. It was a little rainy when I went which meant the boat trip over was very rocky but even with the rain we still found things to do to fill a day. Best to go in the summer on a really nice day though as they have some amazing beaches and scenery and are famous for being the home to the quokka (looks like a mini kangaroo). It got it’s name because they look like rats (Ratnest Island)
My other suggestions if you want to stay closer to the main land is to do a river cruise with a wine tour. There is a great selection in Perth and is well worth the money to spend a day slowing cruising along the river listening about it’s history with a local wine in hand. One of my best Perth experiences.
Finally, if you want to laze around, my suggestion is cottesloe beach. I never made it there when in Perth but I have heard it’s a beach worth visiting.
Hope that helps!
I will have a look at your website now =)
Hi Louise,
The Australian west coast is pretty awesome too. Perth is beautiful. The nearby Rottnest island is amazing. Further up north, there are the Pinnacles (stunning rock formations) and Monkey Mia (where you can swim with wild dolphins).
The wine regions are also certainly worth a visit. Barossa Valley in South Australia, Yarra Valley in Victoria, and Margaret River in Western Australia.
Absolutely, like I mentioned to gabybali, I really enjoyed Rottnest island too and Margaret River is a well worth doing wine tour in WA. I agree that Monkey Mia is great but other than the dolphins the place it’s self is one big tourist complex, which I am not the biggest fan of. Great Weekend trip though.
Barossa Valley and Yarra Valley are up there too, you are correct there and I hadn’t considered the Pinnacles but a great suggestion!
Thanks for the suggestions!
Thanks for the follow! Nice! I’ve never been to Australia but I’ve always wanted to go. Ended up in England instead. When the exchange rate comes to it’s senses, maybe I will.
The beach looks crowded. I think what I like best about the beaches in Sabah, there are people there but it’s never crowded. You got plenty of space to chill out. Australia is a popular place for people from Sabah, they love vineyards tours, good food, great wine.
I’m glad you are enjoying my blog.
It is definately not the place to be in terms of the exchange rate at the moment!
The beach is crowded,but it was my local beach on new years day so it was a particularly busy day anyway!
All the best!
UK has a reputation with weird city names, indeed! But that one is too long! I don’t even know how to pronounce it! Can you,Louise?
Very interesting post!
I wouldn’t even know where to start! It’s probably really hard to say even for someone who speaks welsh! That why they shorten it.
Thanks, glad you found it interesting.
Llan-vire-pooll-guin-gill-go-ger-u-queern-drob-ooll-llandus-ilio-gogo-goch
That’s how to pronounce it.
There a place in Northumbria called Shilbottle, although the sign on the A1 is sometimes changed to “Shitbottle”
There’s a hamlet called Besses o’ th’ barn, it’s now part of Whitefield, Manchester
There’s a Brown Willy in Cornwall
Shitterton in Dorset
Crapstone in Devon
Argleton-a town in Lancashire that doesn’t actually exist!
Fingringhoe, Essex
Cockermouth, Cumbria
Pratt’s Bottom, Bromley, London
North Piddle
Ugley
Great additions! Thanks!
you’re welcome
Thanks for doing this for Bali! I LOVE the first picture on this post, where did it take place?
Buzz me when you come to this Sea,Sun,Surf island again!
Hey,
I think it’s Padang Padang Beach.
I may be coming out next year but not before then. Will let you know!
Toad Suck, Arkansas
Lizard Lick, North Carolina
Great additions!
Thanks – I think someone had an amphibian obsession!?
Louise
Truth or Consequences, NM
Do you think someone with a cheating partner named that town?! =)
Wowww…live music every night? No wonder @wherescarla loved to live in Austin!
I will put Austin on my next US trip itinerary.Thanks for the post, Louise! Cheers from Bali.
No problem, glad you liked it!
I think I could probably get used to watching a live band everynight too!
Louise
Sadly, the ‘dillos are no longer free, they cost 50 cents and go fewer places than they used to when they were free.
Thank you for letting me know Seth. I will update the post!
I would also recommend The Oasis Restaurant at Lake Travis, which is about 30 minutes northwest of downtown. It is a “touristy” spot but it is worth the trip just for the views from the patios overlooking the lake.
http://www.oasis-austin.com/
Hi Gaby,
Congratulations on being featured.
I somehow missed this article. Well done! I knew you were a Bali insider!
Best regards,
Keith
“What A Travel Blog” –
a great start , keep going
Best wishes
Will
http://whatawebsite.org/
My favourite part of Scotland has to be the west coast, from Loch Lomond up to Skye, its all beautiful.
What about Chickamauga, Ga?
Hi Louise, Love the pictures and enjoyed the informative description of the aurora. I see you grew up in Scotland; were you ever lucky enough to see the lights there?
Hi Andy, I have been lucky enough to see them in Scotland, in Aberdeen. Obviously they are more optimal places to go to see them, guess I was lucky enough to see them close to home =)
Very lovely photos. I have not seen these lights, I can only imagine what it must feel like to view.
I love how science dedicates findings and understanding of things to as many truths as it can possible evaluate.
In the case of the northern lights it is not as romantic as the dancing spirits tale, but the truth of the matter still leads us to love the view.