A Random Tour of Asia: Four Ockers Aussies, Five Countries, One Power Adapter

Four Australians from remote Western Australia set out on a grand, sensible tour of Asia—two couples, five countries, and a colour-coded itinerary so detailed it could qualify as a government document.
Meredith “Merry” Sutherland is determined to do this trip properly. She’ll offer useful advice, cultural respect, hydration reminders, and a calm, curated holiday… all narrated in her best mock-authoritative voice.
Unfortunately, her travel companions are Bluey (a gadget-loving “Chief Electronics Officer”), Daz (a human trumpet of confidence), and Kylie (quiet, competent, and increasingly amused). Their plans begin to unravel almost immediately—because they’ve brought one universal power adapter, they trust a translation app like it’s a diplomat, and they treat public transport like a choose-your-own-disaster novel. Add a fifth unofficial travel companion—“The Gut”—and every confident declaration becomes a ticking time bomb.
What follows is a warm, self-deprecating comedy of errors: delays, mix-ups, minor humiliations, and the kind of laughter that only happens when you’re lost, hungry, and still pretending you meant to do this.
By the end, they’ll learn the real secret of travel isn’t avoiding chaos—it’s loving the people you’re stuck in it with.