Grundlefly > Rogaining (NSW)
Our second attempt at this cross-country navigation sport - more points, more pain

Grundlefly > Singapore
A brief stopover in Singapore during the food festival month of July - Black Pepper Crabs and Satay is high on the agenda!

Grundlefly > Hong Kong
A 3-day stopover in this bustling city. Hong Kong delivers good sightseeing, a spectacular light show and non-stop chow mein

Grundlefly > Dubai
This Las Vegas of the Middle East has the glitz and wow factor

Grundlefly > Middle East
Travel and adventure in the hot deserts of the Middle East.

Grundlefly > United Arab Emirates
Travel and adventure on the north and south islands of United Arab Emirates.

Grundlefly > Al Maha
Our visit to this luxurious desert resort hotel in the UAE dunes

Grundlefly > Al Aqah
Le Meridien's beach resort on the eastern coast of UAE

Grundlefly > Hatta
A wee treasure of a place an hour away from Dubai perched in the cool Hajar mountains

Grundlefly > Big Red
A wee treasure of a place an hour away from Dubai perched in the cool Hajar mountains

Grundlefly > Muscat
A fantastic weekend visit to Oman's capital, staying at the wonderful Chedi hotel

Grundlefly > Venice
A romantic long weekend away to celebrate Gill's birthday in this Cornetto capital of the world

Grundlefly > Europe
A region crammed full of scenic wonders, cultural differences and great beer!

Grundlefly > Brussels
Spending a weekend in Belgium's capital indulging in waffles, mussels, chocolates and cherry lager ... great!

Grundlefly > The Netherlands
There's much more to the Netherlands than cheese, stag-dos and lenient drug laws - we had a great year living here

Grundlefly > Berlin
A city that boasts both modern day Germany and a somber reminder of its past

Grundlefly > Paris
Spending our 10 year anniversary in the European city of love - it delivers exactly what it advertises on the tin

Grundlefly > France
Home to good food, fine wine, alpine mountains and fine weather. Sounds like a perfect place to settle to us

Grundlefly > Southern France
A week long roadtrip around the south of France checking out the towns, countryside and french cuisine.

Grundlefly > Teba
Celebrating Mike and Claire's anniversary under gorgeous sunsets and blaring karaoke

Grundlefly > Spain
Home of the siesta, paella and bull-fights. We check out inland and coastal towns

Grundlefly > Madrid
A one-night stopover in Spain's capital for the first leg of our honeymoon

Grundlefly > Our Wedding
Darrell and Gill's Wedding at Wedderburn Castle in Duns, the Scottish Borders

Grundlefly > United Kingdom (UK)
Home to good food, fine wine, alpine mountains and fine weather. Sounds like a perfect place to settle to us

Grundlefly > Nick and Claire's Wedding
Celebrating the marriage of these two fine upstanding characters in Brummy land

Grundlefly > Las Vegas
Two fleeting visits to the city that never sleeps, a city of unparalleled excessiveness

Grundlefly > Charlie's 40th
Celebrating Charlie's 40th birthday in a sleepy village in Shropshire. 1968 was the theme for the fancy dress costume party.

Grundlefly > Cornwall New Year's Eve
Fancy dress shenanigans and drunken antics during this Cornwall New Year bash

Grundlefly > Gill's 30th Birthday
It took Gill about a nanosecond to decide what she wanted to do for her 30th birthday party ... fancy dress!

Grundlefly > Millennium Party
'Partying like it's 1999'... quite literally! We don some great fancy dress outfits and party hard!

Grundlefly > Darrell's 70s Party
Afros adjusted, flared trousers on and platform shoes donned ... Disco Inferno!

Grundlefly > The Lake District
Darrell's home and a great part of the world for scenic fell and lakeside walking

Grundlefly > Appleby Horse Fair
If you like Gypsies and horses, then you're gonna love this event

Grundlefly > Ystradfellte
Returning from our USA travels, we keep the adventure theme alive in search of Welsh waterfalls

Grundlefly > New Forest
A perfect place in the UK to take your mountain bikes out for the day

Grundlefly > Isle of Wight
Spending a long weekend away with the family and biking there along the eastern coastal path

Grundlefly > Point Reyes National Seashore
Taking in the idyllic northern California coastal views on a mountain bike

Grundlefly > Western North America
Possibly our favourite region in the whole world - stunning natural diversity

Grundlefly > California
Our home for over 9 months ... we crammed in so much in such a fantastic state that you'll have to click this link to see it all

Grundlefly > San Francisco
Home to the impressive Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, cable cars, and much more

Grundlefly > Mountain View
Our home for nine months, Mountain View is an upmarket town with a friendly local buzz

Grundlefly > Monterey
A veritable feast of sealife to be found in the local bay and the amazing aquarium

Grundlefly > Route 1
Taking in the postcard vistas driving Route 1 from Monterey to Santa Barbara

Grundlefly > Yosemite National Park
One of the USA's most amazing natural sights, Yosemite makes for a great day out

Grundlefly > Death Valley National Park
Lots of things to see in this unusual arid park on the Nevada border

Grundlefly > Joshua Tree National Park
East of L.A. at a certain altitude (up to 6,000 feet) Joshua Trees grow a-plenty

Grundlefly > Sequoia National Park
We take my Dad to see the famous Californian 'Big Trrreeeeeeessssss'

Grundlefly > Machu Picchu
After six hard days of trekking, we are finally rewarded with the sight of this impressive lost city of the Incas

Grundlefly > South America
Travel and adventure in the Inca towns and cities of Peru

Grundlefly > Peru
Travel and adventure in the Inca towns and cities of Peru

Grundlefly > Salcantay Trail
An idyllic alternative approach for trekking to Machu Picchu. The trek is a total of seven days and joins the Inca trail and the tourist masses on day five.

Grundlefly > Inca Trail
Up and down the cobbled stone paths on these famous Inca trails

Grundlefly > Cusco
After six hard days of trekking, we are finally rewarded with the sight of this impressive lost city of the Incas

Grundlefly > Microlighting - Illawarra
Taking to the skies in this traditional open cockpit style microlight, the Airborne Edge. Some engine troubles led to caking of pants!

Grundlefly > Australia
Living down under for a while and making the most of seeing the southern hemisphere

Grundlefly > New South Wales
ACT is not renowned as the most exciting place in Australia to visit, but it is the home to the capital city and some unexpected wildlife treats

Grundlefly > Microlighting - Popham
Taking to the air at a budget price in a craft closely resembling a shoebox

Grundlefly > Sydney
G'day mates ... lots of fair dinkum things to see down under within Sydney city centre and its surrounding suburbs.

Grundlefly > Cronulla
Our home for the next few years. We get settled in at this surf'y New South Wales beach town, close to the city of Sydney

Grundlefly > Royal National Park
Walking the meister 29km trek from Bundeena to Otford along the picturesque New South Wales coastline in Australia.

Grundlefly > Blue Mountains
Spending a romantic weekend away in New South Wales' premier natural wonder. A huge amount of scenery on offer.

Grundlefly > Hunter Valley
Taking up the challenge with this Australian version of orienteering. Rogaining proves to be an enjoyable mix of trekking and teamwork.

Grundlefly > Biking the Andes
One of the most gruelling holiday trips we have ever been on, not so much for the activity (which can be pleasant given the right schedule) but because we had a psycho obsessive triathlete as our guide

Grundlefly > Ecuador
From the Galapagos Islands, to the Andes, to the Amazon Basin, Ecuador serves up a lot of variety for such a small country

Grundlefly > Galapagos Islands
A 10-day scuba live-aboard trip on the Lammer Law trimaran. Amazing scuba diving experiences and excellent photography on the land visits

Grundlefly > Amazon Basin
We venture to the Cuyabeno Reserve to stay in the Tapir Lodge with our host and crazy German guide 'Kurt' showing us all of the wonders around the river, the jungle, and the alcoholic bar

Grundlefly > Whitsundays
Sailing around tropical paradise in the Whitsundays islands in Queensland, Australia. A fun packed week and one pranged boat!

Grundlefly > Queensland
Queensland is hot, humid and tropical. Everything is big as a result and the scenery wild and rugged. Its coastal offerings are highly sought after

Grundlefly > Dominican Republic
Our first visit to the Caribbean on a budget, heading to the gorgeous Dominican Republic for great beaches and an introduction to Scuba Diving.

Grundlefly > Florida
A big roadtrip around this varied state taking in Orlando, Crystal River, the Everglades, the Keys and Miami

Grundlefly > Eastern North America
From the skyscrapers of New York to the alligators in Florida

Grundlefly > Cyprus
4x4 mountain trips, scuba diving, trekking, beach, cocktails and more

Grundlefly > Honda S2000
Our biggest splash out on a car was a new Honda S2000 convertible ... we loved it!

Grundlefly > Dublin
Sampling copious amounts of Guinness in Ireland's capital on New Year's Eve

Grundlefly > Rogaining (ACT)
Taking up the challenge with this Australian version of orienteering. Rogaining proves to be an enjoyable mix of trekking and teamwork.

Grundlefly > Climbing Mount Ruapehu
Making the climb to see Ruapehu's volcanic craters. We take the ski lift half way up and trek the largely unmarked trail for the rest.

Grundlefly > New Zealand
Travel and adventure on the north and south islands of New Zealand.

Grundlefly > Tongariro Crossing
One of the most popular day treks in New Zealand ... the Tongariro Crossing serves up a challenging volcanic mountain hike

Grundlefly > Climbing Mount Lassen
With no boiling mud pots, fumaroles or technicolour scenery on offer, we climb this 10k feet peak instead.

Grundlefly > Mount Shasta
Shasta is a proper mountain challenge packing all of the big peak thrills and torments into a 2-day extravaganza

Grundlefly > Mount Kilimanjaro
As part of Darrell's 30th birthday trip, we climb this African mountain legend to see the melting glaciers

Grundlefly > Tanzania
Travel and adventure on the north and south islands of Tanzania.

Grundlefly > Ngorongoro Crater
Taking in the safari delights of this perfectly formed natural crater zoo

Grundlefly > Olduvai Tented Camp
Roughing it with style at the edge of the Serengeti with our Maasai hosts and fairly mod-coms for a bunch of tents

Grundlefly > Serengeti National Park
Stories of endless plains in the Serengeti as depicted by David Attenborough are very much a reality as soon as you enter the National Park

Grundlefly > Moivaro Coffee Lodge
Spending three nights in this delightful coffee lodge accommodation during our Tanzania trip

Grundlefly > Crater Lake
Visiting Oregon's famous deep cobalt blue lake and some of the many waterfalls

Grundlefly > Yellowstone National Park
America's first National Park and home to much geothermal activity

Grundlefly > Wyoming
Home to America's first National Park, Yellowstone and the jagged mountains of the Tetons

Grundlefly > Grand Teton National Park
Home to one of the most alpine settings within the USA, the Tetons and surrounding countryside are stunning

Grundlefly > Glacier National Park
One of our favourite U.S. National Parks on the Montana / Canada border

Grundlefly > Whistler Heli-boarding
Concluding a powder-fest holiday in Whistler with a day of Heli-Boarding

Grundlefly > Kicking Horse
Paying a visit to this newly refurbished 'boutique' skiing resort in Canada. Amazing quiet back-country terrain away from the busy Banff ski resorts

Grundlefly > Banff
Home to the ski resorts of Norquay, Sunshine Village, Lake Louise and Kicking Horse

Grundlefly > Lake Louise
Skiing in marginal conditions at one of Canada's largest ski resorts with one hell of a view

Grundlefly > Sunshine Village
Awesome snowboarding terrain and a magnet for cold, dry powder dumps

Grundlefly > Ski Norquay
Some enjoyable terrain park jumps and rails at this small resort just outside of Banff

Grundlefly > Perisher Blue
Snowboarding in July! We mark our emigration to the southern hemisphere with a trip to Australia's biggest skiing resort.

Grundlefly > Mammoth Mountain
As far as snowboarding resorts go, they don't get much better than this. Mammoth rules and we love it!

Grundlefly > Bear Valley
Visit this medium-sized resort on a powder day and it is backcountry heaven

Grundlefly > Heavenly
One of Tahoe's flagship resorts boasting the size, spectacular views and variety. Some annoying aspects for boarders though!

Grundlefly > Lake Tahoe
Our home for over 9 months ... we crammed in so much in such a fantastic state that you'll have to click this link to see it all

Grundlefly > Sierra at Tahoe
A lot of good runs to be found here, and the terrain park is home to locals in another league

Grundlefly > Kirkwood
We didn't do this resort justice back in the early days. Some highlights but some awful experiences too

Grundlefly > Homewood
Probably our favourite Tahoe resort despite its medium size. Powder, trees and jumps!

Grundlefly > Alpine Meadows
Alpine has some great terrain in hard to find places, some hiking may be involved but that's half of the fun

Grundlefly > Squaw Valley
Another of Tahoe's flagships, with cult status and boasting a heritage from hosting the 1960 Winter Olympics

Grundlefly > Northstar
One of Tahoe's best resorts with a great mix of varied terrain, tree runs and chilled-out village for the apres-ski social scene

Grundlefly > Diamond Peak
A brief visit to see this long thin resort on Tahoe's north-eastern edge

Grundlefly > Mount Rose
Closest to the Nevada border and very accessible from Reno, we experience it in icy conditions

Grundlefly > Arizona
Arizona is home to many sandstone wonders including the Grand Canyon, Antelope Canyons and Havasupai Falls

Grundlefly > Havasupai
A 10-mile hike down into the Grand Canyon to see the Havasupai tribe and their aqua-marine waterfalls

Grundlefly > Grand Canyon National Park
Sightseeing from South Rim Village and a trek down half of the South Kaibab Trail

Grundlefly > Antelope Canyon
Wow! What an incredible place; nature sculpted sandstone perfection

Grundlefly > Monument Valley
One of the most photographed midwest places in the USA for its distinctive red buttes

Grundlefly > Utah
Home to thousands of sandstone oddities located in places such as Arches and Monument Valley

Grundlefly > Zion National Park
A dramatic landscape of sculptured canyons and cliffs - home to the famous Narrows river walk

Grundlefly > Canyonlands National Park
Yet further sandstone oddities in this lesser known National Park

Grundlefly > Arches National Park
Home to over 2,000 natural sandstone arches in all shapes and sizes

Grundlefly > Sugar Bowl
Some interesting runs, but the terrain parks are its real showpiece for those wanting airmiles

Grundlefly > Donner Ski Ranch
We had a lot of fun at this budget resort tweaking our early boarding technique

Grundlefly > Lake Tahoe in Autumn
It's not just a winter wonderland, Tahoe has outdoors action all year round

Grundlefly > Vanuatu
Recently voted happiest place in the world to live, we visit tropical paradise in Vanuatu

Grundlefly > Oahu
A fleeting visit to see Honolulu and spend my birthday at a Hawaiian feast Luau

Grundlefly > Hawaii
Travel and adventure across three of Hawaii's main islands; Oahu, Maui and the Big Island.

Grundlefly > Maui
Home to some of the world's best surfing/windsurfing action and beautiful to boot

Grundlefly > Big Island
Taking in the Volcanic National Park and an amazing night-time Manta Ray Madness dive

Grundlefly > Tauranga
Visiting the McKenzies in their new NZ home - good fun, nice beaches.

Grundlefly > Riyadh
Saudia Arabia's busy capital city, home for two and a half years living in an expat compound

Grundlefly > Saudi Arabia
Travel and adventure on the north and south islands of Saudi Arabia.

Grundlefly > Jeddah
Saudi Arabia's gateway to Mecca, we visit to take in the untouched Red Sea scuba diving scene

Grundlefly > Dharug National Park
Camping and trekking in this humid rainforest - watch out for leeches!

Grundlefly > Travel with Google Earth
Our oveview map of visited locations in the world - zoom in to an area of interest for more detail.

Grundlefly > Carnivals
Watching some of the amazing street parades in the world usually from the vantage point of an upturned milk crate

Grundlefly > Cities
This is where all of the action is - high rise buildings, people rushing around, pigeons, pollution, swanky hotels, noise - we'd rather be in the country

Grundlefly > Microlighting
Taking to the skies in these budget aircraft - good fun and great views

Grundlefly > Mountain Biking
Taking to the off-road trails is a great way to see a lot of scenery from the (dis)comfort of a rock hard bike saddle

Grundlefly > Mountain Climbing
Climbing some of the many beautiful mountains in the world and ascending to the heavens

Grundlefly > National Parks
This is usually where the true natural beauty lies - thanks to the various governments of the world for preserving these places

Grundlefly > Parties
The one recurring theme that seems to feature in most of our parties is fancy dress (or costume parties in American-speak). Hilarious!

Grundlefly > Rogaining
Taking up the challenge with this Australian version of orienteering

Grundlefly > Safari
It's amazing how close you can get to these wild animals in brown coloured jeep

Grundlefly > Scuba Diving
The only way to see the true underwater treasures of the world's sea and oceans - scuba rules

Grundlefly > Snowboarding
There's few things finer than cruising down a mountain carving up some deep powder snow and zipping in and out of trees

Grundlefly > Videos
Making travel videos has proved to be an excellent way to capture the memories of a place, and in part to enjoy it over and over again and get maximum value out of the trip

Grundlefly > Weddings
Weddings are happy occasions and good fun. Let's be honest, any day that starts with drinks before lunch usually turns out to be a cracking event!