AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 12 Oct 2014 | Views [265]
It’s on every Aussie Baby-Boomer’s bucket List – the Ghan. It was on ours too – so we decided: Let’s do it. As simple as that. Taking advantage of the Pensioners Discount and the Early Booking Discount. ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 12 Oct 2014 | Photo Gallery
On the Ghan from Darwin to Adelaide
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AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 5 Nov 2013 | Photo Gallery
Cruise on the Rhapsody of the Seas, from Hawaii to Sydney
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AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 5 Nov 2013 | Views [238]
There is always one glitch. Just as well I discovered it days before leaving - the Airline had my old passport details. Frantic phone-calls ensued and all was fixed. Thank heavens for online check-in!
I don't know why, but when I travel by bus ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 12 Sep 2013 | Views [369]
My feet have barely touched ground, and I'm off again. Flying to Hawaii tomorrow - arriving before I leave thanks to the International DateLine. A few relaxing days in Waikiki, followed by more relaxing days on the "Rhapsody of the Seas". We did this ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Monday, 19 Aug 2013 | Photo Gallery
Bailliol College Oxford
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UNITED KINGDOM | Monday, 19 Aug 2013 | Views [403]
Back to London via Ryanair. Perhaps I don't need to expand on that!
I was looking forward to getting back to a country which understands the value of queues. But fate was not ready to leave me alone yet, so having arrived at Stanstead Airport the ... Read more >
ITALY | Friday, 9 Aug 2013 | Photo Gallery
Cruises on The "Armonia" & the" Orchestra".
Mediterranean
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ITALY | Friday, 9 Aug 2013 | Views [320]
I have spent the last two weeks in two separate "countries" which you won't find in th Atlas. The first was called "Armonia", which means Harmony. It is only small - about 2000 people, and it has five official languages - Italian, English, German, Spanish ... Read more >
CZECH REPUBLIC | Thursday, 25 Jul 2013 | Photo Gallery
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CZECH REPUBLIC | Thursday, 25 Jul 2013 | Views [355]
After the wedding Matthew and I took the train from Frankfurt to Prague, via Dresden. The first part was all German efficiency - high tech train, on time; everything you would expect. Then we transferred onto, what we assume, was the Czech system. Older ... Read more >
GERMANY | Sunday, 21 Jul 2013 | Photo Gallery
My son's wedding in Oberwesel Germany. Photos of Oberwesel
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GERMANY | Sunday, 21 Jul 2013 | Views [310]
We arrived in Oberwesel on the Thursday after spending 24 hours in Singapore. The baby is obviously a born traveller - not surprisingly given her genes - and was outnumbered 3 to 1 by adults so any minor meltdown was quickly solved. Such a busy time ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 26 Jun 2013 | Views [372] | Comments [1]
And so off I go again. Or what I should say is off WE go again. This time there are six of us "spinning around the world". With separate itineraries, and diverse plans. And all to meet in one spot, in Germany. where we will meet up with the three ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Friday, 28 Dec 2012 | Photo Gallery
Cruise on the "Rhapsody of the Seas" to the Great Barrier Reef
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AUSTRALIA | Friday, 28 Dec 2012 | Views [388]
Recently arrived back from a 10 day cruise to the Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef. Ten days of living in a bubble where I have no responsibilities. The world still turns and things happen but in my cruise world I only have to decide what time to go ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Friday, 23 Dec 2011 | Photo Gallery
Cruise to New Zealand on the """Radiance of the Seas"
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NEW ZEALAND | Friday, 23 Dec 2011 | Views [249]
We meet at Circular Quay for coffee, and then, suitably fortified, we board the “Radiance of the Seas” . It is huge and opulent. For the first 24 hours we are docked in Circular Quay, and our window looks out at the Opera House. We find Judy ... Read more >
VANUATU | Friday, 22 Apr 2011 | Photo Gallery
Cruise on the "Pacific Jewel" to New Caledonia & Vanuatu
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NEW CALEDONIA | Friday, 22 Apr 2011 | Views [179]
Boarding was easy – maybe too easy. Or maybe I’m comparing it with flying! On board the “Pacific Jewel”. We’ve apparently been up-graded to level 9 instead of level 5. Sailed out of the harbour in rain –pity. Nice ... Read more >
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