Peru – Where the Old and the New work in Total Harmony
Peru is a country in South America, where the old and the new work in total harmony. Why do all of our family and friends want to go back to Peru? It would appear that the country attracts many return visitors because of its diversity. Where is Peru? Peru lies on the...
Addicted to Sumo
This is how I became addicted to Sumo wrestling. After a hard day of skiing through pristine powder in a stunning village in Japan and before you hit the very hot onsens, you turn on the one channel on the TV and watch the Sumo wrestling tournament that is taking...
Sydney Australia is worth the long flight.
Sydney Australia is worth the long flight. Sydney is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and that is said with and without bias. It’s setting on the harbour make it undeniably spectacular. Yes, we know that it is a long flight but with very justifiable...
Beef Rendang for breakfast everyday in Sabah, the Malaysian Borneo
Yes, that is correct, I ate Beef Rendang for breakfast everyday in Sabah, the Malaysian Borneo. Why? Because it was so good – that hot chilly kick and beautifully tender beef was too hard to go past …daily. And when you are on holidays in a delightful location, you...
The Power of the Pen
The Power of the Pen or the books that you read as a child, can greatly influence not only your desire to travel, but your need to travel. Who Influenced Me to Travel? My desire and need to travel was due to a certain man. He made the world come alive to me as a...
Serendipity is important for travellers, and for life in general.
Serendipity is the act of finding something valuable or delightful when you are not looking for it. To get that ‘isn’t that sweet’ moment out of the way, it was serendipity that brought Gordon and I together. Despite our paths having crossed for many years through...
Singapore – Not as Sterile as I Anticipated
Singapore - Not as Sterile as I Anticipated. I did not really want to go to Singapore because I thought that it was too strict and too conservative for my liking. Well, we did go there for 10 days and discovered that its underbelly if you like, was what made it...
The stunning colours and costumes of the Jidai Matsuri Festival in Kyoto. A photo essay.
The Jidai Matsuri Festival in Kyoto We were very fortunate to be in the enchanting city of Kyoto, Japan when The Jidai Matsuri Festival occured. We stayed in a ryokan, a Japanese local inn, and this was to our advantage in understanding more of the significance of...
Colour my world
A celebration of colour. There are many theories on what each colour symbolizes and this can vary from culture to culture. Colour can convey more meaning than text and imagery combined and colours can dictate a mood and an emotion. Colours give beauty, meaning, and...
Houseboats of Amsterdam
The Houseboats of Amsterdam are part and parcel of this amazing city. To embrace the entire experience of visiting the capital city of the The Netherlands, you should stay on a houseboat on one of the many houseboats that are found in all of the canals "In Amsterdam...
