Ovoo - made up of rocks and blue ribbons
Flaming Cliffs Mongolia
Yol Valley frozen river
Brod standing on frozen river with ovoo behind
Ovoo looking across Flaming Cliffs
According to Wiktionary an Ovoo is a shamanistic cairn found in Mongolia, usually made from rocks or wood and found on or around mountains. These large piles are found on mountain
Rhino out in the open grass
On safari in Kazaringa
Sunrise over Kazaringa National Park
Salient features of Kazaringa
Up close to one horned rhino
Early morning elephant safari
Sneaking up on a rhino
Hunting leopards in Kazaringa
Mother and baby rhino
The rays of the early morning sun bounced off the water drops on the giant elephant grass as our mahout steered his 37-year-old elephant on our 5.00am morning safari. The
Bonifacio Citadel
Wonderful Corsican cheese
Bonifacio port and marina
Kings Aragon Steps
Seagull and the cliffs of Bonifacio
Bonifacio atop its Limestone promontory
Azure blue water of Corsica
Corsican olives anyone?
Meet the locals
Dramatic face of Bonicacio
Stunning Corsican cove
One of our best experiences was a day trip from St Teresa di Gallura on the northern tip of Sardinia on a ferry to Corsica. Bonifacio is a town on the
Japanese geisha girl
Sado Island taiko drumming
Anyone for squid
Japanese shrine
Quaint wooden buildings
Taiko Centre for a hands-on drumming experience
Cherry blossoms in the spring
Spring in Japan
Blue Dot Travel clients learning to drum
Japanese girls in traditional dress
Bamboo forest in Japan
Sado Island, one of Japan’s smaller islands, is rarely visited by the European Tourist. In fact, it’s very difficult to find anyone – even in the hotels – who speak
Buddhist statue in ancient city of Polonnaruwa
Sigirya an ancient rock fortress
Warthogs on parade
Deliveroo Sri Lanka style
Elephant safari in Sri Lanka
Crocodile alert
Sigiriya fresco wall paintings
Leopard up a tree in Sri Lanka
Road side fruit stall
Sail away from Negombo Beach
Ceylon spotted deer
It’s no wonder that Lonely Planet recently named this island-nation the “hottest destination on the planet to visit”. And they weren’t talking about the weather! There are so many reasons
Lip plates worn by Mursi tribe
Hamar women in traditional clothes
Ritual face painting of Hamar boys
Typical houses made from acacia wood
Modern take on Hamar tribe boys gear
Hamar women at market
Karo men like to dress up
Young Hamar man in traditional costume
Painted face of Hamar boy
The Omo Valley, in the remote south-west of Ethiopia, is a vast river basin fringed in the far distance by mountains. Life here has largely stood still. No Ethiopia trip is
Burchell's zebra
Lioness kicks back and relaxes
Small ears ... small eyes ... big mouths!
Time to head home late in the day
Brett & Holly Goulston ... cute hats!
Tranquil lands provide sanctuary to much wildlife
Baby elephant after its bath
Wildlife is abundant and in close range
Just saying this country makes you feel like you are on an exotic safari! Recently I camped in Botswana with my teenage daughter. It was a never-to-be-repeated daddy/daughter experience. There
Beautiful Split Harbour
Harbour of Hvar Island
Rooftops from Dubrovnik wall
Walls of Dubrovnik
Terracotta roof tops
View from Castle Hvar
Dubrovnik Church Tower
Dubrovnik Harbour
View from Hvar Castle
Croatia could be described as the “new” Italy for Australian travellers. The people, the pace of life and the food are considered “similar but different”. If you haven’t visited
Gorilla eating tree bark
Walking to find the gorillas
Two juvenile gorillas
Brett and Kate ready for ultimate gorilla experience
Magnificent siverback gorilla
Mother and baby gorilla
Tranquil Uganda landscape
There are just 880 mountain gorillas left in the wild. They exist in three countries; The Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Uganda. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda, has over 400 living in the mountains, almost half
You may be lucky to see a tiger in Southern India
Bath time by the river
Enjoy House a boat experience on the tranquil backwaters of Kerala
Boatman with bamboo pole
Everyday life along the river
Kerala houseboat
Local transport on Kerala backwaters
Back waters of Kerala
The South of India around the Kerala Backwaters, could not be more of a contrast to the North. If your view of the North conjures up images of overcrowding, huge
Ancient citadel - Tower of David
Ultra orthodox children
Israel's Negev desert is magic
Dinner Tel Aviv style
The Bell Caves have a unique sound
Explore the landscape of the Negev Desert on camel
The Dead Sea - lowest point on earth
Wailing Wall in Jerusalem
Palestinian man enjoying his lunch
Fascinating ancient ruins of Beit She'an
Israel has many unofficial names including The Jewish State, The Promised Land and the Land of Milk and Honey. But it could also be called Iswowl! There is so much
The famous Bikini Girls mosaic
Images from the Great Hunt
Inside Villa Romana
Bringing back the wild boar
Gentlemen hunting scene
The cheeky embrace
Elephant boarding a boat
Fishing from a boat
Lion kill mosaic
Most likely created by north African craftsmen
A major highlight of our visit to Sicily was Villa Romana del Casale, a Roman Villa built in the first quarter of the 4th century and located about 3km outside the
The origin of nuraghes is uncertain
Nuraghes from prehistoric Sardinian culture
Each nuraghe is different from the other
Each nuraghe contains hundred of stones
Stand only by virtue of the weight of the stones
Large stones on the base of nuraghe
No one can visit Sardinia without becoming aware of the island’s ancient Nuraghes, built between 1500-1200 BC. They are Bronze Age circular towers built with local rock without mortar of
Iranian women
Ancient city of Bishapur
Beautiful places to visit in Iran
Dried herbs used in Persian cuisine
Friendly locals in Iran
Turquoise tiles of Iran
Persian gardens
Beautiful eggplants for sale
Rolling dough for dinner
Architectural columns with blue tiles
Want to buy a carpet?
Often when you mention to a friend or family member that you plan to tour Iran or have an interest to, it is often met with a question of “Why?”
Local fishing boats
Dried fish at the market
Colourful sign
Fresh produce at the markets
Beautiful old wooden buildings
Beautifully restored building
Locals going to work
I’m on a research trip with my wife Kate, doing our homework for a tour to what is collectively knows as The Guianas. We travel from Guyana to Suriname, flying into the
Located in north-east India and bordering Myanmar (Burma), the state of Nagaland is one of the last frontiers of India and is home to sixteen major Naga tribes – the
Timkat Festival unfolds
High priests carrying the church Tabots
Deacons in a rhythmic dance
Orthodox Christian priests bless the water
Christians showered with blessed water
Annual site of Timkat in Lalibella
The Timkat Festival is a highlight of any visit to Ethiopia. Celebrating the Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist, it is one of the most important religious events in the Ethiopian
The Big Tsingy
One of the many lemurs
Crossing the suspension bridge
At the river crossing
Rafts are pulled across the river
Ring-tailed Mongoose
Climbing up through the gorge
Tsiribihina River crossing
Everyday tasks along the river
Using carabiners to hook on and off
Crossing suspension bridgs
River crossings on the way
The highlight for many of us on our Madagascar trip has been the trip to the Big Tsingy. Just getting there is an adventure! After passing through ancient baobab forests we finally
Three Brothers rock
Valley of the Geysers
Native wildflowers
View from your helicopter
Cute ground squirrel
Brown bear looking for salmon
Fishing for salmon in Kamchatka
Brett hiking up Mutnovsky Volcano
Looking for wildlife
Not many people know where Kamchatka is. And not many people can pronounce it, let alone spell it. For the record… it’s a peninsular at the southern end of Siberia,