Memory Postcards: Happy Flowers!
2003, summer. I was on a bus between Germany and Czech Republic and we came across this field of blooming sunflowers. I’ve never seen a sunflower field (of this size) so I couldn’t resist a photo...
View Article5 Ways to Enjoy Sydney in Summer
Last night we were treated to a free concert by Her Majesty’s Royal Marine Band on the Opera House Forecourt against the backdrop of Sydney skyline, the Opera House and the lit up Harbour Bridge. It...
View ArticleMemory Postcards: Brighton, England
I’ve decided to make this a regular Thursday post. Here’s today’s postcard from the memory vaults. This is Brighton Beach in England. It was one of Europe’s hottest summers and I decided that I needed...
View ArticleExperiments with money exchange – got any tips to share?
With a couple of impending trips on the horizon I am starting to look at money options. You’d think by now I would have a preferred option of exchanging foreign cash to stick to, but I have found that...
View ArticleKayaking around Royal National Park, Sydney
8am. There were very little people about on the beach and Bundeena felt like a ghost town. Still sleepy for an early start, all I wanted to do was to lie down on the beach and snooze away, however the...
View ArticleSydney’s hidden little gem – Bundeena
After our kayaking adventure yesterday we decided to check out what our guide called his ‘hidden little gem’. Bundeena, a small suburb (if you could call it a suburb) of Sydney nestled within the Royal...
View ArticleMemory Postcard: My Meal in Rome
The last two booked I reviewed: A Moveable Feast and Female Nomad and Friends both have a focus on food around the world. I am a big fan of world cuisine, especially street food and traditional snacks,...
View ArticleTravel is my religion
“I don’t believe in very much any more,” said Simon Reeve in his current documentary about pilgrimages. “Before I started doing TV I used to write books about terrorism, and it has made me cynical...
View ArticleTravel to Australia: What’s stopping you?
Tourism Australia has been struggling to attract visitors to come to this wonderful country of ours. I know how beautiful our own backyard is, and is therefore wondering why we find it hard to get...
View ArticleMemory Postcard: My Snow People
I am about to head off to a weekend in Kuala Lumpur for the Asian Women’s Empowerment Conference. It’ll be quite a hot and humid weekend so I thought I’d put some wintery thoughts in my mind to combat...
View ArticlePort of Call: Noumea
On the morning we arrived in Noumea, there was an audible excitement around the cruise. We were arriving somewhere with people, with buildings and with a lot of history. The possibilities of a great...
View ArticleFive destinations on my list for 2014
Everyone is talking about Lonely Planet’s Top Destinations for 2014. Not surprisingly, they’ve dished out under valued destinations around the world to try to give them a bit of a boost, which I think...
View ArticleMemory Postcard: Christmas Markets!
I’ve been avoiding Christmases for the past five years, mostly by travelling to non-Christian countries because I don’t really agree with the commercialisation of any religious/cultural events....
View ArticleKumusta Pilipinas!
Hello Philippines! What a chaotic introduction we’ve had. Having had a night’s stop over in Kuala Lumpur and about an hour and a half flight delay, we finally found ourselves on Filipino soil. The air...
View ArticleTaal & Tagaytay: In Pictures
Our Philippines adventure began at Tagaytay, a picturesque township south of Manila where an active volcano – the Taal – dominates the landscape and the tourism industry of the region. Those who visit...
View ArticleCebu and Her Jeepneys
Cebu had been an adventure. Many visit only to stay on the small side island of Mactan to enjoy the sandy beaches and its five star resorts, but we chose to stay in the city centre, as I heard, it …...
View ArticleOnce upon a time, a Tasier spilled chocolate all over Bohol…
Why did I come to Bohol? I could have gone to Boracay for the white sandy beaches, or Palawan for the unspoilt nature. However, we chose Bohol, because I wanted to meet the smallest primate in the...
View ArticleA Walk Through Corregidor
At the entrance to Manila Bay lies an island that has seen the battle lines of World War II. Due to its strategic location Corregidor Island was used and re-used by American and Japanese forces as a...
View ArticleWhy Manila and I Didn’t Get Along
Manila was our last destination for the Philippines, and what a chaotic end to our journey! From the air Manila sprawled across the horizon like any other city, with sprouts of modern skyscrapers in...
View ArticleTourists attractions in the US I’ve heard that are overrated
Do you remember back in September 2013 when I told you about my visit to Brussels? I’d been anticipating a visit to Manneken Pis, which is a small bronze fountain sculpture that depicts a naked little...
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