I arrived in Hakata Bus Station, Fukuoka at 22:35 knowing full well all reasonably priced accommodation was fully booked. I thought I’d take my chances and try a couple of hostels I saw unavailable online as often places keep a handful of their beds for walk-ins. The second hostel I visited was closed for the evening,…Continue reading Sumo-sized adventures: Fukuoka Japan
Author: hnewman
My first Aussie road trip; Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
After just over a month in Melbourne it was time to explore Victoria for the first time and what better way than with a road trip to the Mornington Peninsula. Now I’ve done my fair share of travelling around Australia, spending four months here back in 2009. I covered most of the states and managed…Continue reading My first Aussie road trip; Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
The perfect pitstop: Perth, Australia
I couldn’t resist a quick pitstop in Perth before I headed to Melbourne. Ok, it isn’t exactly on the way but when else was my good friend Mel free as a bird with a few days off work? She is the reason why I first wanted to move to Australia all those years ago after…Continue reading The perfect pitstop: Perth, Australia
Welcome to the land down under: Sydney, Australia
Isn’t it horrible when you get given your boarding pass and realise you are sat in one of the middle seats on a night flight? My journey from Kuala Lumpur to Sydney wasn’t the most pleasant as I was stuck between an Indian man and an Asian women who both fell asleep meaning I was…Continue reading Welcome to the land down under: Sydney, Australia