Posts by Charmaine Hallmark
Snowy Adventures in Alberta by Gabriele Scholes
SNOWY ADVENTURES IN ALBERTA What a prospect! I love skiing, so I was very excited to be invited to try the Canadian slopes. We left from Gatwick, with Westjet. The no frills service in economy is ‘no frills’, but you can use your own tablet to access films and music…
Read MoreIndia Inspirations …
INDIA INSPIRATIONS The Golden Triangle Highlights: Delhi – Agra – Jaipur We welcome you to Incredible India, where culture echoes, tradition speaks, beauty enthrals and diversity delights. Extremely popular with first time visitors, this introductory tour, The Golden Triangle of India (Delhi-Jaipur-Agra) has made a firm footing on the tourist map. The harmonious amalgamation of…
Read MoreSpiritual India
SPIRITUAL INDIA No matter how many times I visit India, I never fail to be mesmerised by the culture, customs and the way of life – everything looks so disorganised … noisy, colourful, yet quiet and beautiful. From this subcontinent of 1.34 billion people rise golden temples and mosques of white marble. I am still…
Read MoreMoods and Memories of the Queen Mary 2!
MOODS AND MEMORIES OF THE QUEEN MARY All Aboard the QM2 – and share my journey on the Ocean Blue! Are you … in the mood? ..for romance and adventure? Let me tell you how, on Cunard’s fabulous Queen Mary 2.. please read on! I’m in the mood… for Dancing Learn to Ballroom Dance, or…
Read MoreFlorence City Break by June Blaine
FLORENCE CITY BREAK by June Blaine View of Florence from the south of the river Arno which also runs on to Pisa and the Med Florence must be the most elegant city we have visited so…
Read MoreSofia City Break by Brenda Wilkinson
SOFIA CITY BREAK by Brenda Wilkinson Looking for a City break that’s a bit different? Why not try Bulgaria’s beautiful capital Sofia, set at the foot of the Vitosha mountain. We found prices to be very reasonable despite the recent devaluation of the pound. We stayed at the Crystal Palace Boutique Hotel near to the…
Read MoreJapan – a country for all seasons
JAPAN, A COUNTRY FOR ALL SEASONS Mitsubishi, Mazda, Toyota, Suzuki – think of these and you’ll think of Japan! But think again… of mountainous landscapes, cherry blossoms, geisha and bullet trains – Japan means all of these and lots lots more. It’s a place like no other, so many things are so different and every…
Read MoreJapan – Zipangu – The Land of Gold
JAPAN, ZIPANGU THE LAND OF GOLD Japan’s island archipelago stretch north to south along the edge of Asia. Marco Polo called it “Zipangu- the Land of Gold”. Modern day Japan may not be a land of gold, but is a country of great culture, beautiful natural attractions, colours of the four seasons, and polite and welcoming…
Read MoreOne for Texas! – Awesome!
ONE FOR TEXAS AWESOME Texas had been on my bucket list for some time, especially Austin the ‘Music Capital of the World’ and finding myself without my travelling friend this year I asked Charmaine to find a holiday that I could do ‘solo but safe’. As always she found the perfect fit for me -…
Read MoreI got my Kicks … on Route 66! By Elizabeth Devery
I GOT MY KICKS ON ROUTE 66 by Elizabeth Devery … but before I get to the start of this famous roadway, I had a quick pit stop in the Big Apple! New York was very interesting and we had a packed schedule of just…
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