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Going the distance

14 June, 2013 0

Great walks in great destinations. “But the beauty is in the walking… we are betrayed by our destinations.” Gwyn Thomas I love to walk when I travel to a new destination, it’s a great way to see the sights and get a feel of the locations ambience. With its ... Read More »

Live Like a local

20 May, 2013 0

"What is a city, but the people; true the people are the city". Coriolanus Have you ever wanted to slow down and stay in one place for a while, and maybe live like one of the locals? If you really care about the culture and spirit of a certain place, why not do just ... Read More »

The lost art of relaxation

17 May, 2013 0

"Turn off your mind, relax and float downstream." John Lennon Are you addicted to stress, do you create your own brand of anxiety? We’re all guilty, as adults we judge, criticize, and doubt everything we do, with that kind of mindset we’ll never find contentment, ... Read More »

Eating on the streets, the best street food

22 April, 2013 3

“Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us. Life is so endlessly delicious.” Ruth Reichl When travelling, eating street food can be an exciting adventure, or a major mistake, but an experience you should not overlook! In Asia, street food is all about the culture ... Read More »

Girl Power…Luxury travel for Women

19 April, 2013 0

“Dreams... they are never in the place you expect them to be.” Shirley Valentine. Recently I’ve encountered a growing number of young women, and women of a ‘certain age’ who for one reason or another, have chosen to journey through life without a partner. ... Read More »

Give us our daily Bread

18 March, 2013 0

There’s an old saying, “Bread is older than man” Growing up in the West, who doesn't remember a childhood filled with the warm sweet smell of baking bread! Bread has always been a staple of our diet, but throughout the world it’s also of great cultural ... Read More »

Deja vu

4 March, 2013 0

"At some point, your memories, your stories and adventures, will be the only thing you have left." Chuck Palahniuk Ever get the Goosebumps and a feeling you have been somewhere before? Well, if you travel, especially to places like New York, good chance is you ... Read More »

Hooked on online shopping

27 February, 2013 0

A bargain is something you can’t use at a price you can’t resist Franklin P. Jones How exciting is it to have the complete consumer marketplace place at your fingertips? Equally liberating is to sit in your PJ’s or underwear, in a cybernetic stupor, filling ... Read More »

Having the time of your life

18 February, 2013 0

“Ageing is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength.” Betty Friedan One of life’s greatest luxuries is time. As we age, life throws up many challenges, but your passion to travel should not be one of them! Recently I met a group of ... Read More »

Kauri Cliffs: The Best of Summer Jobs

6 February, 2013 0

“The object of living is work, experience, happiness” Henry Ford I remember the first summer my mother decided I was having way too much fun, and procured on my behalf, a summer job working at Fosseys in the baby wear department. I hated that job, standing on my ... Read More »

Is it cool to be a vegetarian?

27 November, 2012 0

“Vegetarianism is harmless enough, though it is apt to fill a man with wind and self-righteousness” Sir Robert Hutchinson It’s not easy changing to a vegetarian diet, I tried and I failed. Most of the vegetarians I know are cool, they are stylish, ... Read More »

The Ugly Photographer

20 November, 2012 3

“A picture is a secret about a secret, the more it tells you the less you know.” Diane Arbus Don’t forget to pack your sensitivity chip when taking photographs in a foreign country. Every gesture you make with your camera is a reflection of the type of person ... Read More »

I know where the music’s playing!

5 November, 2012 0

One of the most intense experiences you can have when travelling is to listen… Music, music everywhere, music has the power to connect you to a pivotal moment in your life providing deep and lasting memories. Music is a potent tool… imagine a movie or a world ... Read More »

Get to the back of the Queue!

29 October, 2012 1

Are you a happy queuer or a sneaky queue jumper? Believe it or not, some people like to queue. The Guinness Book of Records loves a nice long queue, as do the Brits. In the States, they hate to line up, unless of course it’s for a cause they are passionate about, or ... Read More »