Travel Destination Bucket List
Meandering thoughts
Suitcase Stories: House Sitting Around The World
House Sitting Around The World: Guest post from the lovely Nicole and Michael of Suitcase Stories. When we tell people we are permanent travelers the first thing they ask is “How do you afford that?” People think we must have won the lottery or inherited $1 million from a long lost uncle. I wouldn’t mind … Continue reading
What’s Your Travel Style?
When I first read Lola’s post: Travel Style – A FriFotos Special Edition, I thought – this is something I could really have a little fun with . So many options…so hard to choose! Let’s have a little fun with the theme: Style! What defines your travel style? Luxe and glamorous or more of a … Continue reading
Getting Ready To Fly: travel tips and lists
Going on a trip? What do you do to get ready to fly? Everybody’s got a pre-trip ritual. Do you pack only hours before leaving, or are your bags ready a week in advance? Are you getting to the airport relaxed or are you frantically asking the taxi driver for 5 extra minutes! I’ve been … Continue reading
Dealing with jet lag
5 Tips to Dealing with Jet Lag How is it that some people hop in and out of time zones with no signs of jet lag, yet others (myself included), can struggle for days? We’ve all been there – wide awake at 2 am, the eyes just refusing to close! I’ve had my fair share … Continue reading
Active Holidays – Getting your exercise on the Road
What moves you? Some say that a photo is worth a thousand words…well, an annotated photo must be worth a million! I came across this photo, most likely on Facebook, ages ago, and it stopped me in my tracks. My life has changed a lot of the last few years. I used to join the … Continue reading
Travel Confessions of a Travel-a-holic!
For the Love of Wanderlust recently tagged me for a series on Travel Confessions. The torch has been passed and I am honoured that she thought of me! There are a few rules in the Travel Confessions series: Post a photo (or photos) and description(s) of your confession(s) in a new post. Tweet your post … Continue reading
Travel Writer’s Bonanza – a weekend in New York City
Travel Writers Bonanza – a weekend in New York City. The New York Times travel show hit the Jacob Javits Centre in NYC January 18 – 20. Travel writers and the tourism industry were in full force, meeting and greeting. It was an amazing networking event and this aspiring travel writer was thrilled to meet … Continue reading
Travel Regrets
Top Three Travel Regrets Regrets…I’ve had a few. But when it comes to travel, I am glad to have taken the bull by the horn on so many occasions – regrets are limited. I really had to think about it, but there are a few regrets that linger. When Jenna at Wander the Map tagged me … Continue reading
Writing with MatadorU
Thank you for following my adventures and journeys. Thank you for making Travel Destination Bucket List so much more….without you, it would be so much less! My writing style has been a little eclectic. I have introduced a few different themes including the Monday Morning Series of inspirational photos, Live the Photo with tips and … Continue reading
Have you seen the Buddy Bears?
Have you seen the Buddy Bears? A message of world peace hit the Champs de Mars (the lawns extending out beyond Paris’ Eiffel Tower) in the form of Buddy Bears. These unique works of art – 140 in total – represent living in peace and harmony. There is one Buddy Bear for each of the … Continue reading
