On our very empty Silkair flight to Cambodia, I managed to sit and gaze out of the window for almost the entire journey. Regular readers of my blog will know that this can be a challenge for me because of my fear of flying! On this flight however, I felt quite relaxed and managed to [...]
Tag: flying
Travel amid the Covid-19 crisis: my experience
The Fear Of Flying Rises Again!
The recent tragedy of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 has thrown my phobia of flying back into focus. What an absolutely horrific and terrifying event it was and my heart goes out to those souls on that plane and their families who now have to deal with the aftermath of the accident. My stomach turned when [...]
Heading For The Skies…Reluctantly!
Because I love…
... A VIEW!!! I don't really love planes though, however, the views on the flight home from my latest travels were just too amazing to miss. For once I was on a day flight and the clouds had parted to reveal panoramic, sweeping landscapes from snow capped mountains, to dusty deserts, to ice sheets as [...]
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 [...]
Fear of flying versus love of travel…which wins??
For me love of travel will usually win…..although this can mean that getting somewhere can be a little traumatic to say the least! I have a fear of flying – which is not unusual know! But when you love travel as much as I do, it can kind of get in the way. It's not [...]