About Me

I’m Mark (otherwise known as Rex).

I live in central Victoria in Australia, with my wife, dogs, cat, numerous sheep and several alpacas.

I’m not your run-of-the-mill travel blogger – I’m not into high velocity, adrenaline filled trips to far-off, exotic locations, or thrill-seeking, extreme sports. My wife and I work full time, and long hours, so most of our travelling is confined to a few weeks per year – which means that a holiday for us is as much about relaxing and unwinding as it is about visiting new places.

Having said that, we really love exploring historical towns and cities, and immersing ourselves in the history of the places we visit. We’ve taken several river cruises in thee past, in addition to a number of land-based tours. We’re wine lovers and foodies too, and we love to share the highs (and lows) of our gourmet experiences.

This blog gives us the opportunity to stay in touch with friends and family back home as we travel, and to bring them along with us on our journey. If you’re coming here as a friend or family member, thanks for taking the time to check in on us & feel free to ask us anything you like. If you’re someone who doesn’t know us and you’ve just stumbled onto this blog, you’re also most welcome, but please bear in mind that this is a family-oriented site, and any messages containing excessive profanity, pornography, scams, spam or irrelevant materials will not be published. And if you’re a troll, go and find another bridge to crawl under.