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.
Tag: Travel
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.
Kaikoura, Aotearoa, New Zealand – Where I Saw My Very Own Blue Whale!
Kaikoura isn’t just about whales though, the land dwelling locals have a fun sense of humour with street artwork…
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
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.
Alice is different, Alice is all right – A Town Like Alice
climb up the famous Anzac Hill it’s well worth the effort as you get 360 views of the town
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.
Why you should visit the Whitsunday Islands!
Fear as I realised it was getting to dusk and we were swimming in waters inhabited by sharks
Airlie Beach – not just the Whitsunday Islands
Humans may think they are the superior being but up against a gull bobbing in two feet of water they are brought down to their humble rightful place
Hervey Bay – a whale of a time
We MUST start respecting our oceans
Wet Wet Wet, sorry Brisbane not your best day
town planners please start listening to what people need
Why are the Blue Mountains blue?
As I expressed my concern at the gale force winds I was corrected by the owner of the resort, who just happened to be passing. He informed me the same type of cable cars are used in ski resorts and are perfectly capable of keeping us in one piece.
Queenstown, Aotearoa / New Zealand – Not All Bungee and Speed Boats
I didn’t talk to the six buddhist women who shared our kitchen at the campsite, I would have loved to know what they thought
5 Reasons Lake Tekapo, Aotearoa, New Zealand is Worth The Drive to Get There
Please, if you have to build your spa and build your high class homes please have lights that go out at night when not needed, they are possible.
5 Great Reasons I Loved Rotorua in Aotearoa (New Zealand)
Cue lots of deep breathing and active quelling of the inner voice known as common sense which was SCREAMING at me ‘You will die here’