... KOOKABURRAS! I don't know what it is about these birds, but they fascinate me. I was lucky enough to see a few on my last trip to Australia. They frequented the garden of the house that we were staying at quite regularly. They would appear in the early morning and I would sit as [...]
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I'm a forty-something, travel loving technophobe! I have a full-time job but enjoy getting out to explore the world when I can. Hope you enjoy some of the tales of my adventures!
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Canine Cheekiness in Myanmar
Whilst wandering around the town of Nyaungshwe at Inle Lake in Myanmar, we watched this dog saunter out into the road and then sit down, seemingly oblivious to the fact it would be in the way of the traffic. I loved the fact that it didn't actually care and would not move. Happily lounging around, [...]
Finding serenity in Hpa-An, Myanmar
The feeling of serenity does not happen that often in daily life (not for me anyway!), so when it comes along I try to take the time to appreciate it. On my travels there are certain places and moments that make me take a breath and appreciate the stillness and peace of the moment. One [...]
Small but perfectly formed – Menorca
Menorca is one of my favourite islands in the Mediterranean. It is part of the Balearics, which also encompasses, Majorca, Ibiza and Formentera, but Menorca isn't known for its party scene like some of the other islands. I may be biased as I do have a family connection to the island, but in my opinion [...]
Atmospheric – Cambodia
The temples of Angkor in Cambodia, slowly being taken back by nature. Having visited quite a few of them, the most memorable were those with very few other visitors, where I could roam around at my own pace. The peace and quiet enveloped me as I wandered about the ruins and I tried to imagine [...]
Travel with a purpose – Sukhothai, Thailand
Sukhothai was one of our last stops on our trip. We had just spent an incredible month in Myanmar and had traveled overland into Thailand through the Myawaddy/Mae Sot border crossing to get to Sukhothai. The purpose was twofold - 1) to get back overland to Bangkok as our flight was departing from there - [...]
A Welcome Travel Interlude
Daily Prompt - Temporary Whilst we wait for our next flight at Singapore's Changi airport I take the opportunity to hang out in the butterfly garden to stretch my legs and get some fresh-ish air. The break is very welcome after a 14 hour flight and I temporarily forget about my weary body and mind [...]
A sneak peek…
Weekly Photo Challenge - Peek Menorca is one of my favourite islands in the Mediterranean. Its capital, Mahon, is beautiful and it's possible to spend a long time wandering the streets of the city. At the end of this particular street is a view across the great harbour (one of the largest natural harbours in [...]
Climbing Mandalay Hill, Myanmar
We had arrived into Mandalay at lunchtime, having taken a morning flight via Yangon from Singapore. As we descended I couldn't quite believe that we were there, it was a dream to have finally made it to Myanmar. As soon as we were settled into our hotel, we wanted to get out and explore. We [...]
Because I love…
...AUTUMN!! I always used to dread the onslaught of winter. I am a summer girl, always have been and always will be. But as I have gotten older, Autumn has somehow managed to creep into my affections! I don't seem to mind the fact it's getting colder and the nights are drawing in. With the [...]
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