Step Out Of Your Comfort Zone – Go Backpacking
Get your pack packed and on your back. Yes it’s called a backpack for a really good reason!
Category: Travel
All things travel related.
Whether it be my own travel or advice, photo blogs, packing tips, anything global that I wish to share with the global community.
Vietnam – The Hanoi to Hue Overnight Train – Not for the squeamish but an unmissable experience
British Rail would be twitching and litigating against such apparent recklessness
Why You Should Go On A Bike Ride In Hoi An, Vietnam
My untrained eye didn’t deceive me on that one as the seat dug into places it really shouldn’t, or at least not without due invitation!
5 Things To Do In Doha, Qatar – The Up And Coming Jewel Of The Middle East
The good thing about Qatar is that whilst it isn’t cheap, it isn’t prohibitively expensive so try it now before the crowds.
Vietnam – Mekong Delta Day Trip – Coconuts, toffee and snakes
‘Hello love, here’s your jacket spud and beans and by the way how about holding a Python later.’
No Spoiler Book Review – Autobiography – The Motorcycle Diaries, Ernesto Che Guevara
You will learn so much about this iconic figure from 20th century history I don’t want to spoil it for you, but wow it’s worth the read.
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow, Scotland – A Night at The Museum with Awesome Art Classics
The exhibits are displayed in smaller rooms, well spaced so browsing and taking your time is easy and enjoyable.
What To Think About When Planning A Month Long Trip Around The Greek Islands
Travel planning is like decorating, it looks easy but it’s always so much easier for the professionals.
My Tiny Scottish City Break – it’s not just whisky and midges
The colours and light change and drift from bright jewels of purple to stormy greys and back again. Your camera will not do it justice.
My Tiny London City Break – it’s not just palaces and designer shops
Here I identify a gap in the market. Reading glasses. Why don’t book shops sell them?
5 Reasons You Should Visit Christchurch, New Zealand, Aotearoa
People who had been said there wasn’t much to see. I think they went to the wrong place, because I found it inspirational.
5 Reasons to Travel on the Tranzalpine Railroad, Aotearoa, New Zealand – Christchurch to Greymouth
If you live at the top of a mountain, where it rains, a lot, I guess you need a sense of humour.
5 Reasons to Visit Wellington in Aotearoa, New Zealand
If you have any recommendations for people who wish to stay longer please let me know, I can only comment on the things I saw in my very few hours in this harbour of culture which sits at the feet of a tall and thriving metropolis.
5 Reasons I Became A Backpacker, Yes Me, A 50 Year Old Woman!
I get asked this so often, so I thought I’d explain the 5 main reasons I became a backpacker as a 50 year old woman
Top 5 reasons to attend a Maori Hangi
haka and women doing the poi, if you think it looks easy have a go. I have my own poi and can even whack myself on the back of my head if I lose concentration!
Australia One Month Backpack Itinerary
I plan to do Lake Garda in my old age, maybe I’ve read too many books but it seems that sort of place doesn’t it? Good enough for DH Lawrence is good enough for me.
Adelaide, Reconciliation Plaza – good to see
I was born in the 60’s so to see just how recently it was deemed necessary to take decisions about racism and societal injustice which I would have hoped was distant history was truly shocking
The Red Centre, Australia – Don’t miss it
PLEASE Australia ban climbing on Uluru, most tourists now respect the importance, so please go with the majority and ban it for good.
Darwin – something for everyone
Hint here for all busking and local bands wanting to sell their music, please use USB drives or maybe sell a link with password to your customers
Townsville – historic stop over
PLASTIC BAGS ARE NOT GOOD!! They end up in the sea, look like jelly fish, animals and fish eat them and die.