The Swiss Cottage

GREETINGS FROM GARRY AND ANDREW. WE'RE TWO AUSTRALIANS WITH A LIFE-LONG PASSION FOR TRAVEL. JOIN US AS WE SHARE OUR ADVENTURES AROUND THE WORLD AND HERE AT HOME.

Monday, September 29, 2025

My seventh decade begins

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And just like that, I turned 60. Last Saturday, Garry and I hosted a party for 35 people in our apartment (we had four last-minute dropouts...

Monday, September 22, 2025

Count down to the big event

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We're into the final week of preparation for my 60th birthday party. Garry and I are hosting about 40 people in our apartment on Saturd...

Sunday, September 14, 2025

And that was Tonga

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Garry and I are homeward bound following a relaxing couple of days in Tongatapu. Thursday consisted of a leisurely wander through the local...

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Farewell Ha’apai

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Sadly, our time on Ha’apai has come to an end. We’re back on the main island of Tongatapu after eight nights at Matafonua Lodge . Before we...

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Swatch: Andrew and Garry relocated to London from Sydney, Australia in 2005; before retracing their steps in 2011. For five years they called the London suburb of Swiss Cottage home. Andrew and Garry currently devote their working hours to fulfilling the world’s need for eco-friendly wooden toys. In their spare time, they're still discovering new destinations to explore. Andrew once dedicated his life to roaming the globe, sometimes for pleasure, but usually for business. There's an ozone hole up there with his name on it. These days he maintains this blog, weaving his life story through many of its posts.

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