Looking for a special night out in Paris, then Le Lido is the place to go. Located on the famous shopping strip, the Champs-Elysees, you are treated to an evening of magical entertainment and the best of Parisian cabaret.
Continue reading “An evening of French History at Le Lido”Mykonos: Morning Glory
Quiet before the storm. The clubs and bars are quiet. Early morning on the streets of Mykonos makes you forget it is known as the party island of Greece. Take a walk along Little Venice and listen to the waves pound against the sea wall, sending sprays of water onto the empty tables of last night’s bars. A peaceful calmness has settled over the town. The narrow, cobblestoned labyrinth of streets are yours to get lost in and explore. The streets were designed this way to confuse the pirates of the Mediterranean many years ago. Finish your walk at the open air theatre where you may run into the local hero of Mykonos – Petros the Pelican.
Take a walk virtual walk through the cobbled streets of Chora Town on Mykonos Island below.
Continue reading “Mykonos: Morning Glory”5 Ghost Towns to Inspire Creativity
As I wrote in last week’s post, your visit to an abandoned town can spark your imagination and as a result, the creative juices are unleashed. Despite the perceived morbidity, ghost towns provide us with a look into the past where we can not only learn but reflect on the lives of those who once walked there.
Continue reading “5 Ghost Towns to Inspire Creativity”What is the attraction of ghost towns?
Do you find yourself fascinated by the idea of walking through a deserted town once inhabited by an ancient civilisation? For many people there is the allure of solitude and isolation of being alone in a place that once thrived. A chance to reflect and learn from the past so that they can move forward into the future. Ghost towns have the ability to offer people a chance to be be mindful away from the noise of the outside world.
Continue reading “What is the attraction of ghost towns?”Why International Tea Day?
Tea is the most consumed drink after water which supports the data collected by the Australian marketing company Roy Morgan Research. In 2016, 9.8 million Australians preferred tea over other hot beverages with that figure increasing in 2019 to over 15.2 million.
While the benefits of tea drinking are widely known like boosting immunity and aiding in weight loss, what you may not realise is that your favourite tea may have been produced by workers forced to work in unsatisfactory working conditions.
Continue reading “Why International Tea Day?”Famous Bones of the Catacombs
Did you know that the catacombs beneath the streets of Paris attracted visitors even before modern day tourism. Even before the last bones were moved there in 1814. They have been a major attraction for centuries, with the larger underground crypt areas said to be used as joining concert halls in the 1800s. The ambience and acoustics were great for reverberating sound.
Continue reading “Famous Bones of the Catacombs”When Life (almost) Imitates Fiction
This week we travel into the future, but it is may not be a future you want to live in. Imagine a world without technology. No mobile phones. No computers, laptops, tablets. No electricity. No petrol to run your vehicles. No money or credit cards. I’m scaring you now, right?
This is exactly what you will discover when you read Station Eleven, a best selling novel by Emily St John Mandel. But, as you read, you will start to notice a resemblance to the events of 2020. Fortunately, life didn’t get to the extremes written in the book, but it does give food for thought about where we could have ended up.
Continue reading “When Life (almost) Imitates Fiction”Why travel is good for your mental health
As parts of the world emerge from a year (and a bit) of lockdown, we are seeing an increase in requests for mental health assistance. These reports are not surprising considering that humans need real social interaction to thrive. As a traveller, you would have spent the past year wondering when you will be able to get out and meet other people and communicate in real time again. Social meetups were key to you maintaining your optimal health and wellbeing.
Continue reading “Why travel is good for your mental health”Photo Essay: Burchardt Gardens
Canada has many beautiful gardens, but none are more gorgeous than those at the Burchardt Gardens in Victoria, British Columbia. The moment you walk through the front gates is like stepping into a garden oasis. A place to stop, reflect, relax and appreciate the beauty around us.
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Anzac Day 2021
Although Australia is recovering well from the events of 2020 (COVID-19) this year’s Anzac Day commemorative services will once again be scaled back. Only a handful of people will be able to attend the popular Dawn Services around the country. Those who are not able to secure a special ticket are encouraged to participate at home by standing on their driveways with candles.
Despite the scaled back services, Australians and their New Zealand colleagues will come together in spirit to remember those who fought at Anzac Cove.
