The question of ‘The Return’
New places v loved places I floated lazily in a natural rock pool, watching the little fish dart around as flower petals tickled my…
Searching for old men of the forest in Borneo
Each time we return from a big trip we agree we should be sensible and pay off what we’ve just spent, as well as saving money…
Why do we always end up bird watching?
Ok, so we know what sparrows look like, or ‘Captain Jacks’ as hubbie calls them, and blackbirds are also pretty obvious, unless they’re female….
Globe trotting grumbles
Hubbie and I have our biggest ‘differences of opinion’ whilst we’re travelling, simply because we’re not used to spending so much time in each…
Drakensberg Diaries – giant castles and antbears
The suave Belgian adjusted his cravat as the golden silk dangled perilously close to the steaming bowl of home-made soup. Seated at his side the…
Wine tasting according to hubbie
I love the winelands of South Africa. Maybe because I’m a certified cheese addict and never say no to a glass of red, or…
Electrocution showers and wasp pancakes – paradise in Guatemala
“So just how long are we staying here?” demanded hubbie, dodging yet another flying stream of excrement from a dive-bombing toucan. “Just until I work…
How not to smuggle in the Galapagos
Hubbie and I were relaxing in the airport departure lounge (more of a ‘shed’ really) after spending the final week of our South American honeymoon ogling blue…
Not another sodding temple
I didn’t want to climb yet another Mayan temple. Once you’ve seen five, you’ve seen them all. Desperately hot and tired, I was being…