As a young girl and a student of history, I would daydream of one day visiting Rome, to walk the streets of this ancient city and to experience it’s history first hand. Finally, after all those years, I was on my way to see the Rome of my childhood dreams. I arrived in Rome …
A number of years ago I caught the wanderlust bug, an affliction that keeps me dreaming of far away places. A brunch catch up with my best friend yesterday, had me remembering that I live in a wonderful city with so many great things to do and see and that for many, a visit to …
Where to next is my biggest travel dilemma. Like many others I have an expanding bucket list of places I want to visit or revisit, however, my love of travel and seeing the world makes it difficult to limit myself to this list. So many people contact me to ask for help to decide where they …
Contemporary Singapore is a vibrant metropolis filled with shops and restaurants and at first glance it has set itself up as a shopping destination. Like most cities in the world today, multi-national companies fill the shopping precincts. In other words, you won’t find much that you can’t buy at home, if you don’t venture out. …
Looking for things to do in Singapore? Singapore is a wonderful destination for solo female travellers. A wonderfully safe city filled with a richness of culture and diversity combined with an interesting history. There is so much to showcase in this wonderful place, from the well heard of places like Raffles, Chinatown and Little India, …
Living in a foreign country as an expat is one of the most exciting experiences you can have. In 2010, I was lucky enough to live in Portland Oregon for almost a year. I had quit my job in Australia and was renovating a couple of condos there with my American boyfriend (that’s a story …
I have to admit that Paris is one of my favourite destinations. Walking in the footsteps of famous authors and artists opens up my mind to the many possibilities in life. The smell of fresh baked bread, the sight of beautiful architecture, the culture of the French people, fills me with excitement and a strange …
History tells us the stories of great cities that have risen out of the ashes of tragedy. In 64AD the ancient wooden city of Rome burned for 6 days and 7 nights, wiping out 70% of the city. The Rome we see today with it’s amazing architecture and stone buildings is the result of that …
Booking accommodation in a foreign place may seem like an overwhelming task. You will be asking yourself lots and lots of questions. Where should I stay? Should I stay close to major tourist attractions? Should I stay in a branded hotel, a boutique hotel, an apartment or a hostel? What’s the best way to book …
It was a glorious spring afternoon when my train from Lyon arrived in Marseille France. The sun was shining and being a weekend people were out and about enjoying a break from the cold weather. Many people had told me that Marseille might be a bit too ‘cosmopolitan’ and ‘edgy’ for a woman travelling on …