"STEVE HAS MOVED TO AUSTRALIA " Steve-H's Profile


10 YEARS OF TRAVEL WITH VT.

STEVES LAST TRIP - AUSTRALIA, THIS IS THE BIG ONE FOLKS, I'M EMIGRATING - WATCH THIS SPACE.....

STEVE'S LATEST TRIPS - Australia early in 2011, a visit to sunny Perth for a party & meeting up with friends from Sydney and London, another lap of Rottnest Island and some time on it's wonderful beaches. I also went to Cottesloe, Rockingham, Mandurah, Penguin Island and Busselton as well as a few of the wonderful vinyeards of W.A.
The spring saw me on tour again visiting almost 60 towns & cities in the UK with the Solid Silver 60's Show. A week in the south of France soaking up the wonderfully relaxed atmosphere.

Over the years I've handled more than a few enquiries from people wanting to get married in the Whitsunday Islands and you know what? some of those folk actually went to sunny Australia and tied the knot, I'd like to think I had a small part to play in that, well done to you all. It shows that we are easily found by people using search engines to research their holidays because none of the people who made contact were VT members, there are probably some who didn't contact me but still took my advice, we are all giving a little help to the travel community, thats the power of Virtual Tourist.
If you fancy the Whitsundays for your wedding then drop me a line, meanwhile have a look at my Island pages A Whitsunday Wedding.

CLICK ON THE TRAVEL PAGES TAB AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE AND TAKE A LOOK AT THE WORLD MAP TO SEE WHERE I'VE BEEN, FIND OUT WHAT I GOT UP TO AND FIND OUT ABOUT ALL THE WONDERFUL PEOPLE I'VE MET ON MY TRAVELS.

If you look in the bottom of your sock drawer and find loose change from at least thirty different currencies, then you, my friend, are a traveller indeed....mind you, the Euro has put a stop to this sort of collecting.

My aim is to build pages to show where I've been and what I got up to while I was there. I'll give tips and warnings wherever possible, I'll certainly post lots of photographs and answer any questions along the way but my primary aim is to store memories and details for my friends and family to see what i've been doing so that I don't have to traipse around the country, pockets bulging with photographs, to re-tell tales of amazing deeds in far off places. So, if you want to know what Steve has been doing all year and where he has been lately, you are in the right place, read on.

STEVES GOALS FOR 2011....

What`s next for our intrepid traveller? ......

Let's look at my travel plans for 2011.
I went back to Australia, this time with Singapore Airlines, having survived one of the coldest winters on record I wanted to get some sun on my belly. I'll be back in Australia in September courtesy of the Immigration Department and my residency visa.
In August, I was at the Bulldog Bash in Warwickshire as usual & this years 25th annivesary event was a cracker.

Well, I have waved goodbye to London, no more Borough Market on a Saturday morning & The Doghouse pub in the evenings, I now live in Western Australia just south of Perth & I work on Rottnest Island so I'll be able to build up a fantastic page or two about this wonderful resort island.

And Finally...
Travel can sometimes be a frustrating experience. I have arranged through my local MP to climb the Clock Tower at the Houses of Parliament to see Big Ben, the 13 ton bell that marks time for us Londoners. A party of 12 will ascend the 300+ steps in early September. This could be one of my travel highlights, the worlds largest four-faced chiming clock offers some unique views of London, what an experience, what a unique opportunity, what a dissapointment!...no cameras allowed, who's going to believe i was ever there?

2010 & 2011 at a glance.

2010
Australia
Perth -Rottnest Island --Fremantle then on to Sydney -Watsons Bay --Manly next stop was Brisbane -Oxenford --Mount Tambourine

France
Ebeon -Cognac --Ile D'Oleron ---Fenioux

2011
Australia
Perth -Rottnest Island --Fremantle

Moving to Australia

Latest news...My visa has been processed, it took 18 months to find out I was eligible to migrate to Australia, I've gone through all the checks and everything is on track, don't know when I'll be moving but watch this space for details.
OK, it's official, the whole process took 18 months & I will be moving to australia in September 2011. Right now I am recycling, donating, disposing & selling like crazy.

Sunshine or snow, it's all travel to me.

Why the face pulling and where were we? During our trip to Switzerland we decided to take the tourist train to the top of the Jungfrau ( the top of Europe ) but the weather was always against us. Fortunately we could see the mountain from our rooms, when it wasn't obscured by cloud, on the very last day of our holiday we awoke to see the peaks bathed in sunlight so off we went with all haste. After a few hours on the trains, enjoying the spectacular scenery, we made it to the Jungfraujoch via Lauterbrunnen and Kleine Scheidegg. At 3454 meters we were as far as we could go without a guide as the summit is actually 4158 meters, Rod was annoyed as he wanted to go to the summit but couldn't get a guide to take him. The route from the train to the plateau on the snow covered mountain is via tunnels of ice made from almost pure water, the glassy surfaces invited much touching and in places they were a bit small so i was rubbing against the walls as we made our way through the ice caves to the open air and despite the cold and lack of oxygen (run a few paces and you are out of breath) i did it all in one shirt and a pair of shorts, Rod of course looked like Scott of the Antarctic, Sheila just stood around looking cool.

This is how I travelled around London.

When I lived in London I found that the best way to get around was by motorcycle, because it's a two wheeler I didn't have to pay the congestion charge, 'what's the congestion charge?' I hear you cry, well, 4 wheelers that want to come into central London must pay a daily toll of £8 Congestion Charging and you had better pay it because London is littered with tens of thousands of cameras that read your number plates, if you miss a payment you will be fined bulk. So far motorcycles are exempt from the charge because they don't cause the congestion but it won't be long before the government sees this as an 'oversight' and another revenue stream.
So, be warned, if you want to drive around London make sure your hire company explains the process for paying the Congestion Charge, it isn't a nationwide scheme yet, in fact some cities have voted against it, it's effects are debatable but it's a small relief for those of us who have bikes and use them to get around London.

Steve walks on water.

My first trip of 2009 was to Bruhl in Germany for the new year celebrations and to visit friends, while there we went for a hike around a local nature reserve. It was freezing cold, cold enough for the lakes to ice over, so off we went and walked all over them, another first for me.

Racking up the miles

I put this here as it seems to sum up how i feel at times, are these people going home or going away? There is no light so full of hope as the dawn.

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  • blonid Aug 8, 2011 at 7:28 AM Report Abuse

    cont.... we travelled to NWS, Brisbane,Melbourne and drove the great Ocean road to Adelaide. Sorry this Thnak you is late but I have been meaning to do this for ages. Lisa aka Blonid x

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    edachsund Mar 30, 2011 at 9:50 PM Report Abuse

    hi hi, good stories on your page. I like... ;-)

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    nikki36hh Feb 22, 2011 at 3:25 PM Report Abuse

    Back from oz again.. !

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    aussirose Oct 28, 2010 at 10:13 PM Report Abuse

    Happy birthday Steve! Have a great day mate!! Hugs xx

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    pieter_jan_v Oct 28, 2010 at 9:59 PM Report Abuse

    Have a great Birthday. PJ

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    Donna_in_India Oct 28, 2010 at 5:58 PM Report Abuse

    Hi Steve - wishing you a very happy birthday!

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    ganjaman Mar 15, 2010 at 11:16 AM Report Abuse

    Steve, how are you? After six years I finally got to read your comment; you're right...too long I kept this opportunity unused... Whenever you're in the Island, check me for a beer, man! Tel: (001) 876 386 3489. Greetings from Belmont! Jah Bless!

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    jo104 Jun 22, 2009 at 6:57 AM Report Abuse

    Hiya Steve, I'm organising vt's first ever treasure hunt in July if you are interested sign up

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    uglyscot Oct 29, 2008 at 1:36 AM Report Abuse

    Happy birthday, Steve. Hope you find a new bar to celebrate in.

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    GracesTrips Oct 29, 2007 at 12:58 PM Report Abuse

    Happy Birthday, Steve! You look like the kind of guy with a great sense of humor and is always having fun! ENJOY your day!

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