Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (and other lands)

Photos: Serbia

SERBIA | Wednesday, 4 Sep 2013 | Flickr Photo Gallery

Photos: Bosnia and Herzegovina

BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA | Tuesday, 3 Sep 2013 | Flickr Photo Gallery

Croatia - a very nice surprise!

CROATIA | Saturday, 31 Aug 2013 | Views [679]

I don't really know what I expected Croatia to be like before I arrived. I knew that it was the 'new' Greek Islands in terms of partying for the late teens/early 20s, and that it was meant to have remarkably good food, but I didn't really know  ... Read more >

Tags: croatia, dalmatia, hostels, istra, overnight bus, pula, split

Photos: Split

CROATIA | Saturday, 31 Aug 2013 | Flickr Photo Gallery

Photos: Pula

CROATIA | Thursday, 29 Aug 2013 | Flickr Photo Gallery

Venice, like a tourist

ITALY | Tuesday, 27 Aug 2013 | Views [421]

The main difference between when I last visited Venice and this time, is the accommodation. Last time, in 2007, I was on a serious, serious budget, so ended up staying in a cabin at a campsite bordering Treviso airport. It was kind of great, we could ... Read more >

Tags: biennale, giudecca, lido, rialto, san marco, venice

Photos: Venice

ITALY | Tuesday, 27 Aug 2013 | Flickr Photo Gallery

Roma: La bella vita!

ITALY | Sunday, 25 Aug 2013 | Views [674]

How lucky am I to have family living in Rome!? Not only that, but they are family who are extremely knowledgeable about the fascinating history of practically every building, every street, every church tower, and are also the sort of family who will ... Read more >

Tags: domus romane, food, rome

Photos: Rome

ITALY | Sunday, 25 Aug 2013 | Flickr Photo Gallery

Photos: Cirencester in August

UNITED KINGDOM | Thursday, 22 Aug 2013 | Flickr Photo Gallery

What an adventure! Part 2: Cirencester

UNITED KINGDOM | Thursday, 22 Aug 2013 | Views [612]

After a pretty uneventful flight to London (I fell asleep straight away and woke up an hour before landing - good ol' flatbed seats!), I got off to the plane to discover the worst immigration queues I have ever seen. Even the girl checking our Fast Track ... Read more >

Tags: blackberries, cheltenham, cirencester, cotswolds, dvt, horses, house, nhs, uk

What an adventure! Part 1: Dubai

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | Thursday, 22 Aug 2013 | Views [524]

Ok, so I haven't had much of chance to update this over the last few days, because I have been busy going to record-breaking buildings, taking lots of buses, flying business class, getting to know my new home town, visiting two hospitals (more about ... Read more >

Tags: burj khalifa, dubai, dubai mall

Photos: Dubai is very hot and sandy!

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | Saturday, 17 Aug 2013 | Flickr Photo Gallery

Dubai first impressions

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | Friday, 16 Aug 2013 | Views [508]

Currently sitting on (and sticking to) a leather sofa in the staff digs for one of the many fancy hotels in Dubai, suffering from a minor case of jetlag. While everywhere inside is air-conditioned, you can still sense the constant, oppressive heat from ... Read more >

Tags: dubai, first impressions

Melbourne airport, three minutes before boarding

AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 15 Aug 2013 | Views [476]

Title says it all, really! Next stop Dubai, til Sunday, when it's on to the UK. I'll try to keep you updated! xx

Photos: On the go!

AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 15 Aug 2013 | Flickr Photo Gallery

Welcome and goodbye!

AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 7 Aug 2013 | Views [690]

I am slowly getting ready to leave Australia (again). Passport and visa is all organised, almost all the flights are booked, accommodation isn't sorted but at least I have a few shortlists, clothes are organised but packing has been hampered by kittens ... Read more >

Tags: europe, itinerary, panic, plans