India: Rajasthan – Ranthambore National Park – A tiger sanctuary plus much more
In search of tigers but only found some mating hyenas – much rarer! When we got back to the car our guide said that the…
California: Alcatraz National Park
A day trip to the infamous prison island of Alcatraz in San Francisco and watching the sea lions on Pier 39.
France: Occitanie – Carcassonne (UNESCO)
Carcassonne, a hilltop town in southern France’s Languedoc area, is famous for its medieval citadel, La Cité, with numerous watchtowers and double-walled fortifications
Oregon: Bend – A Broken Angel, Vegan Food Cart
This is our favourite vegan food in Bend, Oregon. This food cart is located behind the wonderful Palette coffee shop. (Restaurant / Dining / Cafe)
Singapore: Colonial downtown and Bay Gardens
A trip through the downtown of Singapore provides a contrast in styles; colonial buildings and an ultra-modern skyscrapers.
India: Bharatpur – Keoladeo National Park – one of the World’s greatest places to see waterfowl
An unplanned visit to Keoladeo National Park which turned out to be wonderful and we were lucky to get a chance to be there during the peek viewing season.
India: Ranthambore National Park – Khem Villas review
Accommodation: We enjoyed a 2 day, 3 night stay at Khem villas during our tiger safari at Ranthambore National Park.
Belgium: Bruges
Known as the Venice of the North, Bruges gets its name from the multiple canals that surround the city centre with more than 80 bridges, making it easy to explore on foot or by bicycle as well as on one of the boat tours.
Historic Pendleton
Uncovering the mysteries of what happened below ground in a 19th Century rural city in Oregon.
Fight back against the plastic sack!
Single use plastics are filling our landfills and clogging our oceans. Plastic does not biodegrade it just break down into smaller and smaller pieces which are consumed by animals and sea life.
Peru: Lima – The crowded, crazy capital of Peru
A day tour of the highlights of Lima, Peru, visiting Cathedrals, catacombs and the beach front.
Washington: Maryhill Museum visit
We had low expectations of our visit to the museum at Maryhill, but it was an incredible find!
Oregon: Wallowa Lake and Joseph
Steeped in native American history, Wallowa Lake and the adjacent artsy mountain town of Joseph are the gateway to the Wallowa Mountains and the mighty Hells Canyon
Book Review: A World Worth Seeing by Brian Nelson
Judging by the content of this book, Brian Nelson is a well traveled man and has visited just about every country, even some that a…
India: Rajasthan – Village visit and Fatehpur Sikri (UNESCO)
Leaving Agra en route to our tiger safari in Ranthambore we stopped at a village to see local life before travelling on to the ancient fort at Fatehpur Sikri .
Peru: Machu Picchu – The Lost City of the Incas
A journey to the mysterious Inca ruins at Machu Picchu. This was one of the many things on our bucket list and we were not disappointed.
Oregon: Ashland – Pastel Rainbow Fortune Hideaway (Review)
The Pastel Rainbow is a funky trailer located in the very south of Ashland close to the I-5 (but you cannot hear it) in a compound with several other trailers that are also used for accommodation. (room / accommodation / hotel)
India: Agra – The Taj Mahal
We were a little worried with the potential of fog completely engulfing the Taj Mahal. But we got lucky – there was a mist but it added to the mystery of this modern day wonder.
Oregon: Baker City, Oregon Trail Interpretation Center and Halfway.
As part of our road trip to Eastern Oregon we stayed in Baker City and dropped in on the close-by Oregon Trail Interpretation Center.
Down but not out … resting up after a bad accident
A few days after falling off a boardwalk at Kinabatangan Wetlands Resort and breaking five ribs I was in a lot of pain and feeling sorry for myself. I managed to survive my time in the Hospital Duchess of Kent and was pleased to leave Sandakan for Kota Kinabalu.
About The Hoblets
We love to travel both near and far, for us it is all about the experience. You will not find us lying on a beach in Bali, we’re more likely to be found wrapped up in warm clothing walking into a bracing gale along a wind-swept beach in Oregon, or exploring the back streets of a new city.
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