As a slow traveller, one of my most favourite things to do in any city is to amble aimlessly. I’m not a huge fan of seeing the usual tourist sights anywhere I go. Instead, my passion lies in finding the hidden gems, meeting locals and feeling as immersed as I can in everyday life. Get …
When I was in Chiang Mai last year, my focus was mainly inside the old city walls. Seeing Thai temples for the first time, especially those ancient ones, was all consuming. This visit, my interest has strayed to the older neighbourhoods outside those walls. Particularly, to the beautiful traditional Thai Lanna houses. I see these …
Much of my time in this exceptional neck of the woods, has been spent hiking. I didn’t know there would be this much available. I have found a destination where I am virtually alone in the most amazing natural surroundings. The beautiful estuary hike in Tarifa is one such place. Getting There This is an …
Wandering down a new to me road the other morning, I found a green space. I crossed the busy highway, and entered into a grassy area. Overcome with the loveliness of seeing fresh green grass, I wandered in a ways. What I had discovered was Ataturk Kultur Park an oasis in the middle of Antalya. …
You bet the first thing I did was figure out where a local market was. And lucky me! Within five minutes of my hotel, I found the best Street Market in Catania. Located near Via Pacini 41, this market is enormous! Fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, clothes, household goods, you name it, you will find it …
Having taken the train down to the coast, I am desperate to have a look at the Black Sea. It would seem, after having a tremendous heat wave for the past three weeks, my first full day here is full of cloud cover. 😂 That’s okay though, I’m still going to head to Nessebar South …
Y’all know how much I love animals and stop to talk to just about anything I see. Well, I couldn’t leave Croatia without showing all of the cute cats, dogs & critters in Split that I encountered over the past month. Cats Oh my, there are quite a few cats around town! I saw none …
Rome can be a very busy city indeed. Being here in April, I thought I might escape the big crowds, but alas, I am sardined in with other visitors by late morning every day. A perfect escape from the crowds is within the beauty of Rome’s Botanical Gardens. The Site The current gardens have been …
Well I would be remiss if I left this beautiful country without a post on the cats & other friendlies of Malta that I have come across in my two weeks here. I have to say, there has not been an abundance of animal life that I have encountered here. I’m feeling a bit forlorn …
One of the reasons I love Mexico is the uninhibited use of bright vivid colours everywhere you look. It makes the environment feel lively and jovial and just so darn happy. The amazing murals all around Puerto Vallarta are one of the aspects adding to this city’s beauty. I never tire of walking around and …
I have come to the end of my time spent in these three towns of Los Ayala, Rincon de Guayabitos and La Penita de Jaltemba. It’s fitting I post about the cutest & most lovable animals around town that I have seen in my two weeks here. For seeing these animals, meeting them and having …
Today was a marvellous morning to catch the sunrise at Puerto Morelos beach. As I was walking to the beach this morning, I saw a coin on the sidewalk. I bent to pick it up and a young Mexican man said ‘Lucky’. I turned and said “Si Lucky!” for it was a 1 peso coin. …
Each morning when I return from my walk, I take a cup of coffee and a book out onto my terrace. This morning it occurred to me that this is one of life’s simple pleasures that is so integral to my well being. I am currently drinking a Mexican brand of coffee called Blason. The …
There is colour everywhere you look in Mexico. Plants always seem to be in bloom and produce stands are overflowing with their colourful bounty. Walking around every town that I have had the privilege to explore so far, are brightly painted murals. And here is no exception, the beautiful Puerto Morelos murals are everywhere! Mayan …