http://www.instagram.com/p/C08gEjRL9TS/ This is how the other half lives – in Orchard Road, Singapore. Do you find this luxurious decoration inspirational, aspirational or just plain gaudy? Do let me know, and do please have a Merry Christmas, with or without any help from Louis Vuitton!…
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The best years of my life
It goes without saying, I know, but 2020 has not been fabulous so far; it is not one of the best years of my life! I have been struggling to write a post about some previous travel I’d taken because, really, lockdown isn’t as creatively inspiring as one might imagine. It is impossible not to…
Visit Iceland: Get ready, get set… get wet! (Part 2)
Iceland is a land of fire and ice. Fire melts ice. Ice is frozen water. So, when you visit Iceland… … you will get wet! I visited Iceland on board Cunard’s Queen Victoria. This voyage included 3 stops in Iceland; the first port was Akureyri (part 1), followed by Ísafjörður and finally Reykjavik. Ísafjörður…
One November in Turkey (part 2) or Remembering on Remembrance Day
A million years ago, when I was a young backpacker, I found myself in Turkey, in November. I visited Gallipoli, and more. Read the rest here: via One November in Turkey (part 2) or Remembering on Remembrance Day
Visit Iceland: Get ready, get set… get wet! (Part 1)
Iceland is a land of fire and ice. Fire melts ice. Ice is frozen water. So, when you visit Iceland… … you will get wet! The Icelandic people are welcoming and want their visitors to immerse themselves in Icelandic culture and activities, But… … immersion somehow always involves visitors getting wet! My visit to Iceland…
Memories of the first moon landing – where were you 50 years ago?
50 years ago today, a whole bunch of people in America (and NASA) organised this, the first men on the moon – Here in Australia, we watched their journey, their discovery and their first moonwalks in glorious black and white, because colour TV didn’t arrive in Australia until 1975. We crowded around television sets…
What tourists did before selfies
Before selfies became the norm (and before the Kardashians almost owned the term) tourists had to rely upon the kindness of strangers for those important holiday snaps and memories of a youth spent travelling. When visiting Rome, in 2010, my husband was keen to visit some of the locations from Federico Fellini’s La Dolce Vita….
Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day to my mum, Nanette. Born a country girl, in a border town, with thick and curly hair, she earned herself a scholarship and found her dramatic flair. Her job in advertising took her interstate where she met a certain guy… …they decided to exchange their vows beneath a sweltering Brisbane sky. They…
Words of Wisdom #7
When packing to travel don’t forget the importance of travelling light mindfully, as well as baggage-wise. Just pack the core values – love, compassion and kindness. Leave behind the heavy stuff that weighs you down – resentment, regret, cynicism and anger.
Visiting Viking Orion
As a long-time subscriber to Cruise Passenger magazine and email newsletters, I was delighted to receive an invitation to visit VIKING ORION when she was berthed in Melbourne earlier this month. A limited number of subscribers were offered drinks and canapes and a guided tour around the elegant, state-of-the-art Viking Orion. The port is a…
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