The Island of Pulau Borneo is the third largest island in the world and the largest in Asia. The island is politically divided by three...

Hygge (hoo-ga) is the Danish term used for 'cozy contentment'. It is 15 minutes by bike from the Axel Guldsmeden in Vesterbro, to the...

Vesterbro While planning my city break to Copenhagen, I read a Guardian article about Vesterbro. This once no-go district of Copenhagen...

The definition of Hygge (pronounced hoo-ga) is the Danish concept of cozy contentment. Vesterbro When researching my upcoming trip to...

The best part of retirement is having a flexible schedule. Being able to do what I want when I want has given me a freedom that was a...

MIRAVAL RESORT TUSCON, ARIZONA USA www.miravalarizona.com Quite a while ago, I watched an episode of Ellen when she gave away spa...

THANK YOU, MOTHER CITY! I finally got my husband, Joe, to make the long trip to South Africa. I had been before but always wanted to see...

Lately I have realised that I have strayed from the original intention for this blog. My plan for this blog was to provide information...

Lately I have realised that I have strayed from the original intention for this blog. My plan for this blog was to provide information...

The problem with British Weather, which is never really too cold or too hot, is that it drones on forever. From November to June-expect...

When we hear the word minstrel, a white, bumbling jester in black face is what usually comes to mind. But here in the southern...

Exactly one year ago I started this blog with the intention of becoming a world famous travel essayist, specialising in spa resorts and...

Rule One of Gift Giving: Capitalise on hobbies. Rule Two of Gift Giving: Capitalise on passions. Rule Three of Gift Giving: Buy whatever...

When my children were in secondary school, they were lucky enough to have volunteer travel opportunities with Projects Abroad, and I have...

I have just returned from a spectacular volunteer trip to Nepal. My group painted classrooms in the Guira Shnkar Primary School in...

LARGO DI TORRO ARGENTINA, CRYPTA BALBI, DOMUS-ROMANE AT PALAZZO VALENTINI, TRAJAN'S COLUMN AND TRAJAN'S FORUM, BATHS OF DIOCLETIAN,...

' I THOUGHT I KNEW EVERYTHING WHEN I CAME TO ROME, BUT SOON LEARNED I HAVE EVERYTHING TO LEARN- EDMONIA LEWIS-AMERICAN SCULPTOR Everyone...

THE SCARLET O'HARA HOUSE, BEACON HILL, BOSTON AND THE BORROMINI'S PERSPECTIVE, GALLERIA SPADA, ROME I admit I hadn't heard the term...

I have been to Boston many times, usually for a purpose other than sightseeing. So for my most recent trip I wanted to do something that...

It was time to leave the beautiful Stowe Mountain Lodge. Marcia was driving, as usual, with me as co-pilot and Phyl in the back. Lost in...