Every year I write out my resolutions and travel is always one of the ones that comes up over and over again. For good reason too- it’s one of my most favourite things to do.
If I had all the money and time in the world, I’d spend it travelling, meeting and probably (medically) helping people throughout. While that may sound all noble, in reality, I rarely get the time to leave the perimeter of my apartment and work. Or so I thought…
This was the first year I managed to travel most months!
Something extra-ordinary happened in 2018: this was the first year I manager to travel most months! Finally, I was at least getting the “travel” part sorted. Here are some snap shots from along the way…
January
MBS. With laser beeeems 
Started the year in Singapore
Made it to Bright, Victoria during a heatwave 
More water fun in Bright. 
And of course, explored Melbourne
February & March
Feb & March were spent mostly exploring the local attractions in Melbourne. With WhiteNight, NGV Triennial, my birthday and so on, there was plenty to keep me busy and exploring right here!
NGV windows look a bit like abstract paintings 
A window into Yayoi’s work 
Mortality much? 
WhiteNight begins 
We seem to have found an explorer 
Alien’s have landed? 
The sparkle of the city 
Droning around town…
April
April got interesting this a quick trip to… New York!
Hanging out at the Oculus 
Streets of NYC 
One day, you will be mine, Model 3!
May
May looked like it was going to provide a bit of a breather… or not. A random trip to Japan ensued…
Finally went on the Melbourne Star 
And heard the Federation Bells 
And ..ended up in Japan… 
More Japan 
Shinjuku is…lit? 
Fuji san! 
Chilling at the museum 
Tokyo tower at dusk 
So desu ne..it rains in Tokyo
June
At the half way point, the travel wasn’t slowing down. I ended up in Brisbane for the weekend!
Went up the Eureka (many times) 
Docklands looks like a glowworm hive 
Ahh the many views of the city 
Oh hey Brisbane! 
Epic views from my hotel room
July
More than half way through and domestic travel was the theme… This time, Perth!
Yoga just outside my home- why not? 
One of the earlier images got used by City of Melbourne 
Where did I end up in WA 
Oh in a quaint cabin 
With epic foggy views
August/September
Well August and September must’ve been chilled for them to be combined right?
Wrong!
It’s just that the holiday for the year started at the end of August and through September
My my that’s a big building… 
From the Burj at night 
Dubai has water parks. Who knew? 
Room with a view 
Being outdone as a source of hot air 
An oryx- however you spell it 
Not an Oryx 
Yet another non-oryx 
A table with a view 
Epic entrances 
Umbrella St 
Thats a looong way down… 
Cappadoccia from a drone 
So many lovely cats in Turkey 
Grand mosque of Abu Dhabi 
Louvre Abu Dhabi 
Lanterns? 
Inside the Grand Mosque 
Indiana Raffy 
Well hello Dubai..
October
October was the first month in a while without any grand travel plans. To be honest, by this stage, I was happy staying home! Also, there were guests from overseas and lots of local things happening anyway…
Love this angle of the Docklands 
Believe it or not – I had never been to boxes til October 
Doesn’t the new lighting of Flinders St look good? 
Droning 
If only I was that sporty.. 
More droning.
November
After that short break, I was ready to get back to travelling. It began with a hike exploring Werribee Gorge for the first time and then move overseas. This time, it was Hong Kong! It wasn’t a long trip, but it had enough fun things to make it worth while…
Hello there lil fella 
Views from the top 
Hello again 
So many tracks 
Typical Aussie bushland
Hello land of the giant neon signs… 
Causeway 
HongKong streets 
Bird’s eye
December…
Well, it’s near the end of December and it has been a hectic work period so I literally haven’t gone anywhere other than work this month. That said, might have a trip coming up…
In any case, I think it’s easy to see that 2018 really has been a great year for travel for me! I’m looking forward to see what 2019 brings.
