For me, the hardest part about travelling is actually deciding on where to go! The world is big, beautiful and just waiting to be discovered, but as I tend to fall in love with almost every country I visit, I am always torn between returning to a favourite place and visiting a new holiday destination….
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A-Z of Travel – B is for Baggage…
It’s bulky, it’s heavy and if we have too much of it, it can cost us a fortune, but baggage is an important part of travel, and despite having travelled around the world with little more than an oversized backpack, I still struggle to pack light! My first attempt at packing light was for our…
A-Z of Travel – A is for Africa…
Well, I may have missed the A-Z blogging Challenge of April 2013, but a new month brings new ideas, I as we have 26 days left in May (one for each letter of the alphabet), I thought I would challenge myself to write an A-Z on Travel! When I first started blogging back in January…
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro – A Once in a Lifetime Experience… That I cannot wait to do again!
Like many travellers I had “Climb Mount Kilimanjaro” firmly written on my bucket list, but if I am honest, I never actually thought I would have the opportunity to do it. Fortunately, my travel-mad husband also dreamed about climbing Africa’s highest mountain, and one sunny afternoon in June last year he booked the flights to Kilimanjaro…
May Day, May Day – It’s Time to Book a Holiday!
White Rabbits and Pinch Punch, the 1st of May has finally arrived and it is time to pack away the winter woollies, spring clean the house, and start thinking about that summer holiday! The winter seems to have gone on forever this year, but with the cows back in the fields (it’s an Austrian thing),…
The Great Migration – Sensational Game Viewing in the Serengeti Plains
As someone who lives to travel, I have a bucket list of countries to visit and places to see that is as long as the Great Wall of China, but if there is one natural phenomenon that attracts me more than any other, it is the Great Migration of the Serengeti Plains and the Masai…
Don’t Cry for Me Argentina (The truth is, I never left you!)
If you asked me to name my favourite country in the whole world, I would struggle to pick just one, but Argentina would certainly feature in my top three, and I cannot wait to return to this passionate land of fine wines, fine dining, and breathtaking scenery. We first visited Argentina some 12 years ago,…
Earth Day – Are You Going to Make a Difference in the World?
Today, Monday 22nd April 2013, is the 43rd anniversary of EARTH DAY and an estimated one billion people across the globe are taking action against Climate Change. A controversial subject, and one that continues to be debated upon by government officials, environmentalists and scientists, Climate Change may still have its doubters, but one only has…
The Cameron Highlands – Anyone for a Cuppa Tea?
With a ‘cup of tea’ being the national drink of England, you would think that anyone born and raised in Blighty would know quite a lot about it, such as where it comes from, how it grows, and what a tea plantation looks like… To be honest, the only thing I knew about tea until…
Rottnest Island – A Windswept Wonder off the Western Coast of Australia
Nestling just 18 kilometres off the coast of Western Australia, Rottnest Island, often referred to as ‘Rotto’ by the locals, is an A-Class Reserve of exquisite natural beauty. Accessible by boat (Rottnest Express) from Fremantle, a hip and trendy port city on the outskirts of Perth, Rottnest Island has been a popular holiday destination with…
Want to Ride the Cape Argus Cycle Tour in 2014? This is What You Can Expect…!
Having written several blogs about our entry into the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour in South Africa this past March, I thought it only right that I should follow-up with some photos, details of our finishing times, and share our overall experiences of the world’s largest timed cycle race. Registration for the Cape…
Is South Africa a Dangerous Place to Visit?
Two of the most common questions we get asked by travellers who dream of visiting South Africa are, “is it safe” or “isn’t it dangerous?”, and while I can fully understand these questions (thanks mainly, to irresponsible journalism), I struggle to understand, why, after all these years, South Africa does not have the safe and…
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