thewelltravelledman
from Sydney to London and everywhere in-between
About
thewelltravelledman in a nutshell co-founded by Steven and Jenna du Preez Admittedly, I (Steven) was so excited to inspire and motivate fellow humans to explore the world, that I woke up one morning and looked into the world of blogging. Having already claimed, in my opinion, the best Instagram name going around, thewelltravelledman, I quickly created a blog and registered a domain name to match! However, in reality the blog is both that of… Read More
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Imagine this… sitting by your pool in a sun lounge overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, cocktail in hand and soaking up the sun. Doesn’t this sound like the most amazing relaxing holiday? I couldn’t agree more! When planning your trip to Italy, you have so many incredible destinations to choose from… Milan, Lake Como, Cinque Terre, Amalfi Coast or Sicily, but if you’ve read our other posts, you will know that Sardinia would have to… Read More
When it comes time to planning your trip to Vietnam, you will see many things pop up in your search engine, one of which will be Halong Bay and when you google Halong Bay, you realise why this is a must visit part of Vietnam. Trying to decide on a company to book with can be daunting, there are so many to choose from so we of course went to Trip Advisor… Read More
Hotel: Holiday Inn Orchard City Centre, Singapore Location: Singapore Room: Executive Room Perfect for: Couples, Business trips Category: Executive Spoiled for choice when looking at hotels in Singapore! Whether you’re visiting Singapore for the tourist attractions, to splurge on a bit of shopping, or both, there is something for everyone. The challenge is finding a property within budget, that also meets your criteria. We spent two nights at the Holiday Inn Orchard City Centre and were not disappointed…. Read More
The Mekong Delta: a maze of rivers, rice paddy fields and simply a great spot to emerge yourself in the Vietnamese culture to see how the locals live, outside the buzzing of Ho Chi Minh City. We did exactly that, experiencing a homestay with with local family to learn more about their way of life on a 2 day, 1 night tour with Innoviet Travel. It was exactly what we were hoping it… Read More
So you’ve finally reached the dreamland you decided to visit or work at, and you’re feeling somewhat held back by the fear of the unknown? Don’t be disheartened, for that’s completely normal. A good way to break that crippling feeling is to, well, dig right into it. Whenever your muscles ache, you need to train more to heal them – same goes with feeling out of place in a new country. Exploring the… Read More
If you’re travelling to Vietnam there is a pretty good chance you will stop in at Ho Chi Minh City for at least a night or two – with a number of good options to fill your time from meandering through the bustling markets, a trip to the Mekong Delta or a section of the 121km of the Cu Chi tunnels. You may or may not be aware of the Cu Chi… Read More
Looking for a walk that gives you postcard perfect views every turn you make? Keen to see some of Australia’s most dramatic and stunning coastal suburbs, including, probably, the most famous beach in Australia…? Then look no further than the Bondi to Coogee coastal walk in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. Where is the Bondi to Coogee Walk? The famous coastal walk runs from Bondi to Coogee and is a quick 10km from central Sydney,… Read More
If you’re looking for a scenic day trip from Sydney with plenty of picture perfect stops along the way then you should definitely head down the Grand Pacific Drive which hosts the famous Sea Cliff Bridge. Sydney’s Royal National Park New South Wales is home to hundreds of gorgeous coastal towns, scenic walks and drives. One of which is only an hour south of Sydney so incredibly easy to do as a day… Read More
If you like the sound of island hopping from Split down to Dubrovnik on a yacht with only 7 other people, then do I have something that will interest you! Over the course of a week, you can sail from one end of Croatia to the other, in our case we started in Split and ended up in Dubrovnik. It was one of the best holidays we had whilst living and travelling… Read More
Italy happens to be one of those countries that consistently delivers on picture perfect coastal towns, each of which are very unique in their own way but all incorporate spectacular scenery. Whether it is the crystal clear water, perfect for swimming or the colourful houses that hug the dramatic cliff faces behind you. Below are our personal top Italian coastal towns that you should visit. Our top italian coastal towns to visit… Read More
