Tag Archive: Must-See Sights

Just a short bus ride from Taipei, Taiwan is an abandoned village of UFO style Futuro Houses. Here's how to find it if you're planning a trip to Taipei and are looking for something a different thing to add to your list of things to do in Taipei. Click to read it now or save it to your Taipei or Taiwan board for later. #taipei #futurohouses #architecture #thingstodointaipei #taiwan

The Awesome Village of UFO Houses, Taiwan

Attention please, I have a request. I need all your spare change – and the name of someone who knows how to dispel evil spirits. Why? Because the top of my list of things to do in Taipei on my recent trip was visiting what’s known as the Wanli UFO…
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Granite Island in South Australia is a short drive from Adelaide. Best known for it;'s little penguins and other wildlife it;s now also home to a fantastic sculpture trail. Here's what you need to know to visit. Click to read it now or save it to one of your boards for later. #graniteisland #graniteislandsculptures #australianart #thingstodoinsouthaustralia

The New Granite Island Sculpture Trail: All You Need to Know

You’ve got to love a place where the sky is blue, the sea is bluer and looming on the horizon is a giant fibreglass burger! This is the start of the new Granite Island Sculpture Trail – and just one of the cool things you can do on this South…
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The Godzilla Statue in Shinjuku, Tokyo is brilliant fun - he roars eight times a day. But many people don't know you can get up close and personal with him. Here's how to do that - and a guide to Tokyo's other must see sights for Godzilla fans. Click to read it now or save it to one of your boards for later. #tokyo #thingstoseeintokyo #Godzilla #Godzillatokyo

Getting Up Close and Personal With Godzilla in Tokyo

If you’re wandering around the northern part of Tokyo’s Shinjuku and hear a roar, don’t panic, it’s just the giant Godzilla on top of the Shinjuku Gracery Hotel doing it’s thing (well, hopefully). If you happen to be within eyeline of the Godzilla head you might even see him breathe fire –…
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The d'Arenberg Cube in McLaren Vale near Adelaide is one of the area's quirkiest wineries. If you're looking for a great day out near Adelaide it's a good choice. Here's what's inside the d'Arenberg Cube and all the facts you need to visit. #d'Arenbergcube #mclarenvale #wineries

What’s Inside The d’Arenberg Cube?

The d’Arenberg Cube is probably the most controversial addition to the landscape of Adelaide’s McLaren Vale wine region – ever. A five-storey black and white cube that stands Transformer-like above the genteel fields of sprawling low vines that surround it, you can see it for miles. But while the outside…
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Looking for a great place to stop on a drive between Auckland and Rotorua? Or, just something you wont see anywhere else in the world. Then take a look at Tirau - a small town on New Zealand's North Island famous for it's amazing corrugated iron signs. Click here to see my favourites. #tirau #newzealand #quirkysights

Is Tirau New Zealand’s Quirkiest Town?

A town dubbed the ‘Corrugated Iron Capital of the World’ might not be top of your must-see list – but what if I told you that in Tirau on New Zealand’s North Island, corrugated iron was formed into the shape of giant sheep, cute dogs or birds with stilettos on….
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Looking for an unusual thing to do in Adelaide? Why not visit The Big Rocking Horse. It's one of the many Big Things in Australia. You'll also find kangaroos to pet. It's a great day out in Adelaide. #adelaide #bigthingsinaustralia #thebigrockinghorse

Cute Roos, Great Views: The Big Rocking Horse, Adelaide

Just outside of Adelaide, South Australia in a town called Gumeracha stands The Big Rocking Horse, Adelaide. It’s officially The Biggest Rocking Horse in the World, was voted the No1 Big Aussie Icon by Wotif – and, guess what…you can climb it. But scaling the BRH isn’t the only thing…
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The town of Hamilton in New Zealand's North Island is about 90 minutes drive from Auckland - and it's a must stop for Rocky Horror fans. Here's why...

Why Hamilton, New Zealand is a Must Visit for Rocky Horror Fans

I might have seen the Rocky Horror Picture Show one or two (hundred) times but despite the fact that I can pretty much recite it word for word, I had totally forgotten that writer and star Richard O’Brien had a link to Hamilton in New Zealand – until, a couple…
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Most people going to Sydney know about the Harbour Birdge Climb but if your budget doesn't stretch to that, there's a cheaper alternative just steps away - the Pylon Lookout

The Harbour Bridge Pylon Lookout is a Sydney Must-Do. Here’s Why.

Every day hundreds of people pay a three-figure sum for the amazing experience of climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge, but, if your budget or stomach for heights don’t stretch to that there’s a cheaper, less terrifying alternative, The Pylon Lookout. I think it’s seriously the most under-rated sight in Sydney…
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San Kamphaeng Hot Springs Chiang Mai is a great day out from Chiang Mai town. You can soak your feet - and boil eggs in the boiling water. Click to find out more or save this to your Thailand or Chiang Mai board for later #chiangmai #thingstodoinchiangmai #chiangmaihotsprings #sankamphaeng

Why We Loved San Kamphaeng Hot Springs, Chiang Mai

Looking for a fun day trip from Chiang Mai? Try San Kamphaeng Hot Springs. About 40km from the city you can soak your feet and boil eggs in the hot springs. The springs are a nice half-day trip from the city. I was expecting to go, soak myself in hot…
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10 Travel Articles Not To Miss (from my favourite pins)

I thought it was about time I put all those hours I spent on Pinterest to good use and share the 10 favourite articles I’ve found on there via travel pins. There are tiny Polish dwarves, stuffed mice, abandoned aircraft – and painted sheep! Until recently I didn’t think Pinterest…
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If its name and its aim to find the quirky, fun and unusual sights in a destination don’t tell you that this is a different kind of travel blog – the fact that it was born during a visit to a poop-themed restaurant in Taipei tells you pretty much everything else you need to know.
It’s a place to find unusual and off-the-beaten track suggestions for things to eat, see and do – but also a place to find answers to some of the less-obvious questions that come into my head when I travel (and I’m guessing yours as well). I’m having a blast writing it and I hope you’ll have as much fun reading it.