‘Travel makes one modest, you see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.’ – Gustave Flaubert I found it helpful to view this country extensively from on, sometimes from under and most memorably… from above! The Turkish scenery in places is quite unique. The landscape in Cappadocia appears surreal and I think […]
Year: 2014
My Big Fat Greek Holiday
♪♫Mamma Mia, how can I resist you? ♫♪♫ Of course there are no signs or directions! So we asked around and played a bit of follow the leader before lining up…. at the wrong boat! After a quick discussion made up of quizzical looks, Greek gesturing and s-l-o-w English (yes, it’s coming along well thanks […]
Revisits
Apparently, I don’t enjoy returning to destinations that I’ve visited previously. I guess it’s like eating that second ice-cream. While the first may have been the classic, culinary experience of a lifetime, that second yearned for repeat performance never quite lives up to expectations. I first visited London nearly 20 years ago and while I’ve […]
Countdown
What things do you look forward to when you’re heading off on a trip? I’m about to escape from an Aussie winter and wing my way to where the cockles of my heart shall be ignited by a young friend’s gorgeous summer wedding in London. The plan after that is to just play castaway for […]
From Russia With Love
The Best Bits CLASSIC CLOTHES – in particular…coats, hats and boots! European women wear their intimidation with classic styling while Russian women just nonchalantly wrap themselves in it before putting their best boot forward and strutting their confidence. Note to self: I must buy some intimidation and confidence! FABULOUS FOOD Portion sizes are half the size of […]
Q&A: Siberian Sojourn
Seven Questions Only What did you expect to see? Gulags, frozen peasants and snow! Ok, so I needed an update since watching Dr Zhivago but isn’t that why we travel? What did you find? Not a gulag or peasant, frozen or otherwise, in sight! It’s a […]
Genghis Khan and other Fun Facts
Top travel tips for Mongolia… Genghis Khan – pronounced and written Chinghis Khan but born ‘Temujin’; founder and Great Khan of the Mongel Empire; born about 1162 and died August 1227; was buried in a secret place and 600 horseman rode all over that place to erase the exact spot… then all 600 were killed. Now […]
Lost In Translation
Nobody really knows what Bill Murray’s character whispers to Scarlet… At the end of the movie it is left up to the viewer to determine whether it is a beginning or an end, and I have always felt that the story up to that point was only a prequel to the real story. This is […]
Bucket Listings
When you wish upon a star.. Have you ever waited years for a wish to come true? In this world of instant gratification it doesn’t seem to happen that often anymore. And yet when it does, after such a long time, my appreciation seems to reach an unparalleled value… well, at least for a while! […]
Wherever I May Roam
‘And the road becomes my bride. I have stripped of all but pride. So in her I do confide. And she keeps me satisfied. Gives me all I need… ‘ Metallica Have you ever noticed that when there are two of you travelling together, that nobody offers tips on how to play those age old […]