We’re currently on the road in outback Australia, with little access to the internet, which is why you haven’t been hearing from me much. However, my husband and co-writer, Terence, who occasionally posts here, has been inspired by various experiences (which no doubt he’ll tell you about), to start his own blog: Wide angles, Wine … Read more about Wide angles, wine and wanderlust
Terence and I stayed at the majestic Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai on a trip to India about six years ago or so. We ate dinner at the Indian restaurant that was the scene of a seige by terrorists this week; the restaurant whose chef was one of the first to get shot. And … Read more about Mumbai’s nightmare: a terror attack on tourism (on innocents abroad – and at home)
Do you believe in karma? I do. I believe we’re responsible for our actions, that those actions determine our future, and that by making decisions about how we act we create our own destiny. So if we sow goodness, we’ll reap goodness. When Moonshadow Villas in Darwin, Australia, was recommended to me when we were … Read more about Moonshadow Villas: accommodation with more than a little good karma
We’re currently on the road in Australia and while our paid writing gigs and other demands have prevented me from posting much over the last month or two (explained here), I can thank a few other travel bloggers for some wonderful online coverage. I did a thought-provoking interview with globetrotting travel blogger Nomadic Matt which … Read more about In print and online
My life as a travel writer is one I’ve come to treasure. So when people tell me I’ve got the ultimate dream job, I normally agree. However, it’s been a tough few months, which explains the lack of blog posts. So tough there have been moments when my commitment to the writing career Terence and … Read more about Life of a Travel Writer: when the travel writer needs to get ‘away’ from it all