Lorna and I trekked the Annapurna Region of Nepal for 7 straight days on our honeymoon.  If you’ve ever thought about doing something different for your honeymoon, or have ever wanted to trek Nepal, I’m sure you’ll get something out of this short...

Aussie On Tour visited the Mayan Ruins in Guatemala and Mexico in the middle of 2011. What you see here is an unbiased and clear explanation as to why the Mayan Calendar ends in 2012 and what is expected to happen, told by an educated and likeable local guide whose family have lived and...

Ever wondered what it’s like to zip-line across a mountain gorge in Costa Rica?  How about “Superman” across the sky from one mountain top to another?  Pretend you’re “Tarzan” maybe? Lorna and I put our fear of heights to the test in Monte Verda, Costa...

Score: 64% ———- Recommended for: Couples or two people. Value for money: 4/5 For $70 AU per room, per night and staying in Montmartre – I’d like to see you get a better price than this. The room is definitely not five-star, but is comfortable enough. That being...

Score: 18% ———- Recommended for: Boneheads who want to waste their money. Value for money: 1/5 Dude… You’re in Paris!! What the hell are you staying in a plastic shell that resembles an insane asylum? Cleanliness: 2/5 This really relates to the first two rooms we...

Score: 84% ———- Recommended for: Couples on a romantic getaway. Value for money: 4/5 For $65 AU per room, per night, the Cavalier is about five-minutes walk from the ice-skating ring and famous christmas markets that your girlfriend has been bugging you for years to take her...

Score: 92% ———- Recommended for: Party animals. Value for money: 4/5 If you’re on your own or with mates or even in a relationship, this place is where you want to be in Amsterdam, hands down. I’d say you have to be under forty though with at least a semi-party...

Score: 44% ———- Recommended for: Couples or two people. Value for money: 2/5 It should be pointed out that Petra is the name given to the two-thousand year old ancient city. Wadi Musa is the name of the tourist suburb that has sprung-up around it. Sun Set Hotel is in Wadi...

Score: 78% ———- Recommended for: Two people or a couple. Value for money: 4/5 It’s not in the middle of town, it’s about a ten-minute walk to the town center where you can grab a bite to eat or visit the Byzantine Church with an ancient Umayyad mosaic built-in to...

Score: 52% ———- Recommended for: A couple or two people on a loose-budget. Value for money: 2.5/5 It’s one of the cleaner ones in Cairo, but I’m sure you can find better. It’s worth $50 AU per night, per room. Don’t pay anymore. Here’s a free tip...