Archive for June 2013
BC? British Columbia? Beautiful Canada! (video clip)
BC BRITISH COLUMBIA BEAUTIFUL CANADA It’s called the Pacific Rim, this wild west furthest-most point of British Columbia in Canada – gazing to sea from my little Zodiac while out on a whale watching tour, the next land mass is… Japan! I was wrapped up warm and dry, as I shared…
Read MoreOntario – a trip to dream of! by Gabriele Scholes (video clip)
ONTARIO, A TRIP TO DREAM OF I was away to explore Ontario, and so I flew with Air Canada to Ottawa, just a 7-hour flight. Before take off I was invited to Air Canada’s Lounge at Heathrow – spacious, comfortable, and a lovely way to start my trip Ottawa is the…
Read MoreCanada: a world of possibilities
CANADA A WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES Canada-it’s a world of possibilities and a breath of fresh air. It used to be a place to visit that part of the family who had long ago taken off for pastures new and meet up with those fast-growing grandchildren before they had completely grown up.…
Read MoreAlberta…just before the Spring
ALBERTA JUST BEFORE THE SPRING Landing at Calgary Airport after a comfortable flight with Air Transat from Gatwick, we were transferred to the Calgary Marriott hotel. Greeted with refreshing strawberry or lime water, and shown to our rooms, we were then left free to explore the local shops that Calgary had…
Read MoreNew Zealand: Following the Fellowship
NEW ZEALAND FOLLOWING THE FELLOWSHIP Sitting on the doorstep of Bag End and looking out over the Shire, I remembered my English teacher who first introduced me to the endearing Hobbits and the spell of The Ring. On my last visit to New Zealand, I followed the Fellowship to Rivendell, huddled under the tree roots…
Read MoreJust a Few Days in North Island? (video clip)
JUST A FEW DAYS IN NORTH ISLAND Dunedin and New Zealand’s East Coast New Zealand: Following the Fellowship Just a Few Days in North Island? (video clip) Just a Few Days in South Island? Kiwi magic from the bottom of the world A lot of people will book a month away in Australia and due…
Read MoreJust a Few Days in South Island?
JUST A FEW DAYS IN SOUTH ISLAND If you like a bit of ‘me time’ – a chance to enjoy your own company, reflect, contemplate, then follow me to the northern-most tip of South Island New Zealand! I spent a melancholic time visiting Christchurch, but pleased to see the city’s plans for rebuilding since its…
Read MoreKiwi magic from the bottom of the world
KIWI MAGIC FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE WORLD It’s on the other side of the world, but you’d think you’d never left home looking at the clematis, daffodils and a whole host of other flowers found in English country gardens. The people speak English and the towns vaguely remind you of…
Read MoreA short escape and a taste of Australia (video clip)
A SHORT ESCAPE AND TASTE OF AUSTRALIA I was thrilled to be offered a flying visit to Australia, hosted by Qantas Holidays, stopping at Los Angeles and Fiji on the way. Los Angeles was our first stopover city. For the tourist there is plenty to see and do–from the glamour of Beverley…
Read MoreKangaroo Island, South Australia
KANGAROO ISLAND, SOUTH AUSTRALIA Recently voted number 1 island in the Asia Pacific region by National Geographic Traveller magazine, this island offers even more than wilderness and wildlife with its mix of unusual ‘cottage’ industries that include a traditional eucalyptus distillery, a honey farm that exports queen bees around the world, a sheep dairy and…
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