1. Anatoki Salmon Farm Anatoki Salmon Farm is a based around a man-made small lake filled with Salmon which have been reared nearby. It is a great activity for adults & kids - entry and use of the fishing gear is free, you just pay for bait (this does help to catch the salmon faster!) and the salmon that you catch (per kg). The salmon can then be smoked or made into … [Read more...]
Beaches around the Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand (South Island)
We were recently staying with family around Golden Bay, New Zealand and thought I’d share some photos of the gorgeous beaches in that area. Tata Beach A popular long golden beach approx. 20km from Takaka, most of which is backed by holiday homes. Totaranui Totaranui is a 1 km long golden beach and nestled just behind it is a large DoC (Department of Conservation) … [Read more...]
A Guide To Backpacking The Thai Islands: Part 2
In part one of my guide to backpacking the Thai islands I shared my 3 top tips and covered the East coast islands – click here to go to part 1. Now, in part 2, I shall cover the West coast islands and beaches. West Coast Islands & Beaches Railey and Tonsai (Krabi) Railey in high season is quite simply a nightmare for budget travellers. Once upon a time there used to be … [Read more...]
A Guide To Backpacking The Thai Islands: Part 1
I have visited the Thai Islands on 3 separate occasions, once in wet season and twice in dry season over the course of the past 5 years. I have visited the following islands so I can talk from experience: Koh Samet, Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Railey (Krabi), Koh Phi Phi, Koh Lanta and Koh Lipe. One thing I have noticed is that compared to 5 years ago, development has been rapid … [Read more...]
The many reasons why I’ll return to the ‘land of smiles’ again and again…
As I sit writing this I’m on a train from Lopburi to Chiang Mai, and I have lush green rice paddies to my left and majestic hills rising from the flat paddies to my right, it’s not hard for me to tell you why I love Thailand. This is my third trip to this wonderful country in 5 years and I hope to visit many more times in the future. 1. The Thai people are the friendliest I … [Read more...]